Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier has 25 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE DEFROSTER W... |
| Nov 13, 2009 | VISIBILITY | HVAC CABLE BENT AND THEN SNAPPED. NOW I CAN'T DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD I RAN OFF THE ROAD TODAY BECAUS... |
| Sep 3, 2009 | VISIBILITY | MY DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL INITIALLY GO DOWN. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO POWER THE WINDOW UP, IT GOES... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | VISIBILITY | 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER - DEFROSTERS DO NOT WORK (REAR AND SIDE WINDOWS), PASSENGER WINDOW STOP WORKING ... |
| Dec 18, 2007 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILED. PLASTIC CAP THAT BY FRICTION HOLDS ELBOW/JOINT OF BOTH CONTROL ... |
| Nov 2, 2007 | VISIBILITY | DEFROSTER CONTROL BROKE DUE TO FREEZING WEATHER (ABOUT 30F). DEFROSTER NO LONGER FUNCTIONS SO IT IS ... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | VISIBILITY | PURCHASED 2003 CHEVY. CAVALIER USED AND THE DEFROSTER AND FLOOR HEATING VENTS DO NOT WORK. AIR ONLY ... |
| Sep 15, 2007 | VISIBILITY | THE FRONT DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER WOULD NOT BLOW AIR. THE VENTILATION CONTROL CABLE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE... |
| Sep 12, 2007 | VISIBILITY | HVAC CABLE BENT AND THEN SNAPPED. NOW I CAN'T DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD & THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ... |
| Aug 18, 2007 | VISIBILITY | WENT TO ROLL UP DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WHEN IT STARTED TO RAIN HEAVILY AND WINDOW FAILED TO ROLL UP. R... |
| Aug 8, 2007 | VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | ON 2003 CHEVY CAVALIER THE WIPER MOTOR TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY IS MADE UP WITH A PLASTIC SNAP BUSHING... |
| Jan 4, 2007 | VISIBILITY | THERE IS A VENT FOR MY DEFROSTER/HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER-ON TOP OF THE DASH--THAT DOES NOT WORK. I HA... |
| Nov 20, 2006 | VISIBILITY | KNOB TO TURN THE CONTROLLER FOR DEFROSTER, HEATER FOR FEET OR VENT. THE ONLY AREA IT BLOWS OUT IS OU... |
| Nov 7, 2006 | VISIBILITY | I BOUGHT MY 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER IN FEB 03.THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS TO THE ADJUSTMENT KNOB FOR THE... |
| Jul 26, 2006 | VISIBILITY | I JUST GOT THIS CAR AT A USED CAR LOT ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO AND IT RAINED ONE NIGHT AND THE FRONT WIND... |
| Jun 12, 2006 | VISIBILITY | I HAVE TO IDENTICAL 2003 CHEVY CAVALIERS AND THE WINDOW MOTORS BOTH FAILED AROUND THE EXACT SAME TIM... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | VISIBILITY | HARD OR IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE HVAC MODE OR TEMPERATURE SETTINGS. *JB |
| Sep 15, 2005 | VISIBILITY | (1)THE HEATER SWITCH QUIT WORKING AND HEAT AND DEFROSTER WILL NOT COME ON. THE WINDOWS FOG UP AND YO... |
| May 9, 2005 | VISIBILITY | DT: CONTACT HEARD A LOUD "POP" NOISE, SHE TURNED AROUND AND THE BACK WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERE... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DEFROSTER WAS INOPERATIVE. IT FAILED TO DEFROST BOTH PASSENGER'S SIDE AN... |