2003 Chevrolet Cavalier engine problems

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Engine · 26,914 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle could be restarted and the vehicle function normally. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,914 and the current mileage was 27,914.

Filed Jun 24, 2014 · Engine · 40,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that when attempting to restart the vehicle, it made a loud popping noise. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 41,000.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 77,700 miles · WA

My son was pulling into a parking lot and as he describes it, everything but the radio went dead all by itself (the engine died and there was no power steering or brakes). Obviously the same symptoms as the current recalls. I called the dealer and was told the car isn't on the list. I've complained to chevy and am getting the runaround by multiple members of their "consumer support team" (we've assigned you a service request number but I am to wait until it happens again and then bring it in "so we could start reviewing on your case"). I took it to my own mechanic and he ran a bunch of tests but couldn't find anything that would cause the car to die.

Filed May 16, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · WY

Went to start car to go to store and it would not start. Luckily it was at home when it decided to stop working. Towed to garage and they said it was the fuel pump. The garage replaced the fuel pump and it fixed the no start issue. I had no idea that this was the process to start a recall investigation or I would have said long ago. There has been lots of recalls lately on gm and this same cavalier decided not to start twice after the fuel pump, once in 2011 was the timing chain then again december 2012 that I still have to diagnose which LED me to research recalls. Each time the car stopped working luckily it was in my driveway each and every time. The timing chain there was some warning, it would sometimes buck, other times it was fussy on starting and it would stall at stop lights. I will report a new issue if I can find out the 3rd unknown 2012 issue.

Filed Dec 13, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 123,100 miles · AZ

Was in the fast lane and car shut off and tried to restart but it would not. Was stuck in the road cars honking car would not restart.

Filed Nov 7, 2012 · Engine, Fuel system · 70,000 miles · AL

Was at a stop light and car just konked out and would not start again. I tried and tried but to no avail. Had to push it into a gas station about 100 yards, not easy as a 50 year old female (no one stopped to help me, just sped by). I have seen hundreds of complaints on-line that this has been an habitual problem with this make and model. It only has 71,000 miles on it and I just purchased the first part of 2012???? What is up? This many problems should have involved a recall!

Filed Oct 6, 2012 · Engine, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · DE

I have a 2003 chevy cavalier stalls : changed the fuel pump , pressure solenoid switch ,torque converter clutch solenoid .tired of this and no one doing anything about it still stalls and all everyone can do is guess at what it is I hate my cavalier the last three years I had problems with the catalytic converter got that fixed after three converters help.

Filed Jul 5, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 30,000 miles · TX

I am the owner of a 2003 chevy cavalier and I have 2 complaints that should have been recalls as there are many with the same 2 problems, first every gauge in my car quit working no RPM, no gas guage and no speedometer. Second ever since I bought my car for no reason at all it would just stall at redlights when I would take off, dealer said no problem, I have nearly wrecked many times because of this, the latest was today I have read many forums that say they found out it was the faulty plastic fuel pump, why no recall this is going to get someone killed.

Filed Feb 15, 2011 · Engine · 50,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure occurred while driving or at a traffic light without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle without incident whenever the failure occurred. The mechanic replaced the fuel pump, but the failure occurred again almost one year later. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. Updated 5/2/11 *cn updated 05/13/11

Filed Jun 23, 2010 · Brakes, Engine · 102,000 miles · CA

Abs, trac off and check engine lights stay on. There is a tsb on this but since it affects brake operation this should be a mandatory recall.