Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier has 366 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
366
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | MY GAUGE CLUSTER WENT OUT WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. VERY UNSAFE, I WAS UNSURE OF THE HEAT OF THE... |
| May 9, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | COASTING DOWN HILL ON A DIRT ROAD, GOT TO THE BOTTOM AND ENGINE HAD DIED. ROLLED TO A STOP AND WOUL... |
| Dec 22, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE VEH... |
| Oct 12, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AT APPROX. 67K MY FUEL PUMP FAILED. I PURCHASED AND INSTALLED A NEW FUEL PUMP, ADHERING TO THE MANUF... |
| Aug 3, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP FAILURE AT 80,340 MILES. PUMP FAILED IN THE DRIVEWAY. REPAIR COST: $695 + TOWING. *TR |
| Jul 5, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER I TURNED IT OFF. I BANGED ON THE GAS TANK WITH A HAMMER, WHILE A COWORK... |
| Jun 8, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER GOES HAYWIRE SO YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. OTHER GAUGES (FUEL, TEMP) ALSO... |
| May 31, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON MAY 31, MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS SPORT STALLED ON A HIGHWAY. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND MY ... |
| Apr 23, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I STOPPED AT A CONSTRUCTION STOP SIGN AND MY CAR JUST STARTED TO STALL. I TRIED RESTARTING IT A FEW... |
| Apr 10, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP DEAD WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, 60 MI/HR. HAD TO REPLACE IT FOR 700$. NO MORE GM'S PROD... |
| Apr 4, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY HUSBAND AND I WENT LOOKING FOR A CAR AT THIS DEALERSHIP ON OCT. 31, 2010. WE FOUND THIS CHEVROLET... |
| Mar 28, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER 2DR/STANDARD. TWO MONTHS AND COUNTING MY CAR STALLS ON STOP LIGHT. OCCASIONALLY,... |
| Mar 20, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CAR JUST WOULD NOT START ONE MORNING AFTER NO WARNINGS! I HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD... |
| Mar 17, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY WIFE WAS PICKING OUR CHILDREN UP FROM SCHOOL. WHEN SHE PULLED OUT INTO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC HER CA... |
| Mar 9, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY FIANCE PURCHASED A USED 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AND WE HAD THE FUEL PUMP GO OUT A... |
| Mar 7, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND WITH NO WARNING IT STALLED OUT. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE GARAGE WITH AN ESTIM... |
| Feb 26, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING MPH AND ABOVE,... |
| Feb 15, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND LOSE ACCELERATION. I GOT OFF AT TH... |
| Jan 26, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | OWNER OBJECTS TO GM'S ASSERTION THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT. VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED W... |
| Jan 20, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP FAILURE RESULTING IN THE ENGINE DYING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO RESTART. THE CAR WAS RUNNING F... |