Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | IN THE PARKING LOT WHERE I WORK MY CAR WOULD NOT START. WHEN MOVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER... |
| Jul 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING MY -2004 CAVALIER AFTER HAVING THE SLAVE CYLINDER REPLACED 2 MONTH'S PRIOR. NOTHING SE... |
| Apr 23, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH FLUID LEAK FROM SLAVE CYLINDER DETECTED 4/19/14. FLUID LEVEL IN MASTER CYLINDER WAS LOW BUT ... |
| Apr 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | BOUGHT USED HAD 109000 FIRST TIME THE CLUTCH WENT OUT ON ME I WAS EXHILARATING TO MOVE INTO HEAVY FR... |
| Sep 12, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REPLACED DEFECTIVE SHIFTER CONTROL CABLE. I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER, 4 CYLINDER ENGINE, MILEAGE: ... |
| Aug 17, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | THIS IS THE SECOND PROBLEM I'VE HAD WITH THIS. CLUTCH PROBLEMS DUE TO A FAULTY HYDRAULIC LINE IN A 2... |
| Nov 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2004 CAVALIER HAS HAD TWO MASTER/SLAVE CYLINDERS TO FAIL. CLUTCH GOES TO THE FLOOR FAILING TO REL... |
| Nov 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER WAS PURCHASED MAY 2004 NEW OFF THE LOT. SINCE THEN, MY CLUTCH SYSTEM HAS HAD... |
| Aug 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I WAS DROPPING MY SISTER OFF AT THE AIRPORT, I WAS LEAVING IN MY CAVALIER WHICH IS A MANUAL TRA... |
| Feb 5, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH PEDAL STARTED TO STOP SHORT. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH LIGHT SNOW I PRESSED THE PEDAL TO SHIFT GE... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH STARTED FEELING SLUSHY AND THEN FAILED AFTER A FEW MONTHS. CLUTCH STAYS TO THE FLOOR. REPAI... |
| Nov 5, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2004 CAVALIER HAS HAD TWO SLAVE CYLINDERS TO FAIL. CLUTCH GOES TO THE FLOOR FAILING TO RELEASE TH... |
| Aug 31, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH LESS THAN 40K MILEAGE. ON AUGUST 31, 2007, THE CLUTCH PAD SUDDENLY D... |
| Aug 4, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH LESS THAN 24K MILEAGE. ON AUGUST 4, 2007, THE CLUTCH PAD SUDDENLY D... |
| Jun 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THROUGH CITY STREETS AND SUDDENLY WAS NOT ABLE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH WHEN ATTEM... |
| Jun 15, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | WHILE DRIVING IN MY CAR ONE DAY I INTENDED TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, BUT IT ONLY MADE A GRINDING NOISE... |
| Nov 3, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAS LESS THAT 41,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS ABOUT 180 MILES FORM HOME WHEN TH... |
| Aug 10, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED, SLAVE CYLINDER IS INSIDE THE BELL HOUSING. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED IN TRA... |
| Apr 28, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE CLUTCH DID ... |
| Feb 5, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER HAS BEEN HAVING A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH ... |