Chevrolet Cavalier recalls and problems

4 recalls and 2,049 owner complaints for 6 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls

Complaints

2,049

Crashes reported

127

Fires reported

Choose a model year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2005 Cavalier	0	287	7	0	5	4
2004 Cavalier	1	330	17	6	19	1
2003 Cavalier	1	678	31	6	18	1
2002 Cavalier	0	196	24	4	33	0
2001 Cavalier	1	243	23	8	24	1
2000 Cavalier	2	315	25	8	21	2

Recall	Date	Years	Component	Summary
04V-524	Nov 1, 2004	2003	Exterior Lighting	On certain passenger vehicles, the rear lamps that provide stop and turn signals and tail lamp functions stop working because of inadequate contact between the bulb and socket.
04V-300	Jun 23, 2004	2004	Seat Belts	Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
04V-036	Jan 27, 2004	2000–2001	Electrical System	On certain passenger vehicles.
00V-201	Jul 20, 2000	2000	Interior Lighting	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the bi-fuel option fail to comply with FMVSS no.

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier has the most reports (678). Check the 2003 page for the problems owners describe.

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls covering Chevrolet Cavalier model years 2000–2001, 2003–2004.

Owners report electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, engine and engine cooling problems most often.