2003 Chevrolet Cavalier: power window failure

Filed Sep 22, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · PA

2003 cavalier, the defroster knob cable has gone bad 2x's before it is gone again, the driver side window motor went last year, last month the fuel pump went, the passenger side motor is going, the speedometer is messed up along with the tack, it sticks. My daughter drives this car just turned 17, the speedometer said she was going 105, when she shuts the car off it says she's still doing 35, at times the car wont start, don't know exactly why, this is bs, there is only 72000 miles on it, gm needs to start fixing these problems, some one is going to get killed.

Filed Feb 12, 2009 · Visibility · FL

I have to identical 2003 chevy cavaliers and the window motors both failed around the exact same time and I have been to numerous sites that have also reported this failure and chevy says that this isnt their problem.

Filed Jan 7, 2009 · Fuel system, Visibility · 67,000 miles · IN

I have a 2003 cavalier and had the fuel pump go bad at 67,000 miles. I researched on the web and it seems that there is a tremendous amount of 2003 cavaliers that have had this same issue. I have replaced 3 of the 4 window motors in the past 18 months. I have twice had my climate control switch fixed, as it was stuck only on vent. And most recently at 69000 miles I have to replace my fuel pressure regulator. In my educated opinion, this seems to be an awful lot of repairs for a vehicle of this age and with this record.

Filed Feb 28, 2005 · Electrical · NY

I bought my 2003 cavalier in feb. 2003. Within months of purchase I began to have problems with my tail lights. My left tail light burnt out completely (both turn signal and brake light). It was brought into the dealership in which they replaced the socket, bulb and greased the socket. In the following months, my left tail light continued to fail. Two of those times I was pulled over by the local police. Also during the summer of 2003, my battery died, although no lights were left on; my car stalled while in drive waiting at a stop light; my window motors died and had to be replaced; my locks failed to work properly which also had to be replaced. This past year I've had even more problems. As of recently, both left and right tail lights failed, and both were replaced, and the right one went out yet again. The trunk was leaking, which caused mold to grow in my trunk and damaging personal effects, and also causing the right socket and wires to become corroded. The socket and wires were replaced again, and the leak was fixed, but dealer refused to replaced fabric in trunk. Driver's side window motor died yet again, and was replaced. Cd player stopped working. Dealership ordered and installed new system. Currently I have problems with my power steering upon ignition when cold outside, squeaking sounds over front tires while going over bumps and turning, and all air vents, except passenger side are not functioning properly. Dealership looked at vents but stated that they were "operating as designed." over the past 2 years, my "new" car has been back to the dealership about 15 times. Way to go gm...another winner!

Filed Aug 5, 2004 · Lights · 2,443 miles · VA

I bought a ne 2003 chevrolet cavalier on 5/2/03. It has been to the dealer 9 times for repairs. 7 of which were for brake, turn, and/or dash lights not working. Originally, fuses were being blown. In 3/04, I was advised that there was a bad socket problem. In 7/04, the excuse became that they have a "special" grease that they have to put on the bulbs and that this was normal. I had to return my car most recently on 8/4/04 because I did not have rear brake lights or turn signals. I filed a complaint with the better business bureau. We went to arbitration on 6/8/04. Chevy motor div. Acknowledged that there was a safety defect with my car (brake lights) prior to it being returned to the dealer in 3/04 and faxed a copy of the bulletin they wrote in 4/04. However, they argued that they corrected the defect w/ the bulletin (verbal instructions were given on or about 3/12/04 when my car was being repaired to the service tech at the dealer re: the bulletin that wasn't in written format until 4/24/04). My arbitration was denied because my brake lights were working at the time of the arbitration so they determined that the defect had been corrected. Since june, I've returned my car to the dealer 2 additional times for brake lights and turn signals not working properly. Since I've purchased my car, I've had fuses replaced, fuse links installed to 5 circuit branches, drivers side window motor replaced, HVAC cable and seal replaced, converter seal replaced, sockets replaced, and bulbs replaced; and all in less than a year of owning the car. In this last time, the dealer has replaced bulbs, replaced sockets, and packed sockets with special grease. I've had to drive a defective car for over a year now. My fear of having an accident because my lights fail to work properly.