Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier has 40 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPE... |
| Dec 7, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WAS IN THE FAST LANE AND CAR SHUT OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART BUT IT WOULD NOT. WAS STUCK IN THE ROAD C... |
| Apr 17, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ... |
| Nov 7, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND CAR JUST KONKED OUT AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I TRIED AND TRIED BUT TO NO ... |
| Jul 4, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER AND I HAVE 2 COMPLAINTS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLS AS THE... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER STALLS : CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP , PRESSURE SOLENOID SWITCH ,TORQUE CONVE... |
| Apr 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT W... |
| Feb 17, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WAS DRIVING MY CAVALIER TO PICK UP MY WIFE. AS I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION, THE SYSTEM COMPLETELY... |
| Jul 2, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS SEDAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 86,300 MILES ON IT. WITHOUT WARNING THE ... |
| Apr 16, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VE... |
| Apr 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN IDLE... |
| Oct 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STARTUP ISSUES AND OCCASIONAL "CHUGGING" W... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED MY 2003 CAVALIER BRAND NEW WITH 106 MILES ON IT (IT HAD TO BE DRIVEN FROM PITTSBURGH TO ... |
| Jul 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | COMING HOME FROM MILWAUKEE AT 12:30 AM WITH SON AFTER SEEING RACE IN SLINGER, WI. ON INTERSTATE, CA... |
| Jul 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CAR STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS (UP TO 15 MPH) AND HAS BEEN INCREASINGLY DOING SO LATELY. I WAS NEARLY ... |
| Jun 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL WHE... |
| Jun 3, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALL... |
| May 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON AT LEAST 10 OCCASIONS, MY CAR HAS STALLED UPON DECELERATION. HAS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY, STOPPING AT... |
| Feb 14, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START TH... |
| Dec 6, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN DAMAGED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS THAT THE DA... |