2003 chevy cavalier just stalls out in left hand turn lane, no warning have to have it towed away fuel pump gone only 60,000 miles just paid the car off and how big bill to fix this problem.
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system complaints
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Our 2003 chevy cavalier, warranty just ended in april 08, in august 2008 our car was running fine one minute and the next it died and would not re-start. Changed fuel filter but that did not help. Took to gm shop, after $670.00 it was determined to be the fuel pump and fuel relay switch. Our car only has 60,000 plus miles on it. I have been reading about the possible recall on these fuel pumps. Gm dealer told me to hang onto my receipt so I could be reimbursed.
Automobile suddenly stopped running during nighttime operation on highway. It was then towed to a service center where it was determined that the fuel pump and fuel filter required replacement after only 63,815 miles. I have since learned that the premature and expensive failure of the fuel pump on these automobiles is quite common. Total incident cost: $907.27.
Car had been running absolutely fine until I attempted to start it after picking up a package at ups store. Fuel pump needed to be replaced. It cost $530.
Was driving and car lost power and stalled as if out of gas. Had car towed and was told it was the fuel pump. Quoted price for repair is upwards of 800.00. The stall occurred on a busy bridge at rush hour. My research shows this is an ongoing high fail item that is a clear danger to our highways.
Car stalled while driving on interstate. Not a very good situation to be in. 60,000 miles purchased brand new. Fuel pump replacement and towing costs. Stranded on major interstate. Very unsafe conditions. What a poor product. Evidently this is notorious for the 03 chevy cavalier. Thanks gm. Where is the recall?
Our daughter was driving our car when the motor suddenly died. She was lucky to be able to get off the highway safely. I had our repair shop tow the car for repair. Bill: $706. Part: fuel pump/unit. It is a good thing that she was not on the interstate. These fuel pumps are defective and represent a danger to the occupants of these cars. Gm needs to be made to initiate a recall!
Operating 2003 chevrolet cavalier on highway traveling approximately 65 MPH when engine quit/stalled. Glided to side of highway. Engine would not restart. Dealership said it was a problem with the fuel pump. Fortunately an accident was avoided although this was a very dangerous situation.
Fuel pump stopped working yesterday at 92,000 miles.
It seems ever one had 60 grand or better until a fuel pump went. My car had 35,000 when it went on me. Now I have a question: I still have the same 2003 cavacrap and now it has an instrument cluster problem. It first started with the water temp. Gauge needle moving all the way to the speedometer gauge. This problem would correct itself ever once in a while when you shut off the car. Now all the instruments are whacked out and it will not correct itself. The car still runs fine (45,000 on it now) even with the problem I have now. Any help?? Thanks in advance I have filed a complaint before this but it seems that I can not find it. Since there is no recall on the car for the problems a was having, it is obvious that chevy does not take care of there people!!! This is my wife's car. I was in the marked and did not look at chevy for a mode of transportation. I bought a ford ranger. It now has 120,000 miles on it and still going strong!!! I was a chevy man for 22 years and now I am not!!
On 8/21/2008 my daughter was pulling into the parking lot of her school. The car started bucking and stalled. It was fortunate that she had made it to school before it quit. Her school is on hwy 90 outside new orleans and is a major road way. This could have been ugly had it stalled on the highway. I have been told it is the fuel pump b the dealership I purchased the car from.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. While driving 65-70 MPH, the fuel pump failed. The vehicle lost power steering ability and then shut off. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road, and later towed to a mechanic. The vehicle has not yet been diagnosed. The current and failure mileages were 85,000.
While driving, car stalled out and would not re-start. Auto was towed to garage and diagnosed with fuel pump failure. Auto had approximately 32,000 miles on it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the traction light illuminated on the instrument panel. There was no acceleration at the time. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and tested, but there still was no acceleration. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic and then the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle as having fuel pump failure. The current and failure mileages were 51,000.
Coming home from milwaukee at 12:30 am with son after seeing race in slinger, wi. On interstate, car lost complete engine power and became dead. Closest gm dealership in watertown, wi went out of business last year (per tow truck driver). Had towed to dealership where they diagnosed a bad fuel pump and a price of over $800. Came to pick up with a trailer and asked for help pushing car on trailer. They said you could drive it up as the mechanic tapped the fuel tank and it started. Drove around the block a few times last week with no problems. I explained this to gm, told them about their poor design and that this is not safe because it will fail at any time and could cause a major accident. Was given case #71-648948392 (told no recalls were available per my VIN #). Checked on internet (topix.com) and over 400 have had similar problems.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. After pulling away from a stop light, the vehicle stalled and shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and coast to a gas station. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the fuel pump was replaced at the cost of $722. The failure and current mileages were 73,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle shut down without warning and was towed to the contact's residence. The family mechanic stated that the fuel pump failed and would cost $900 to replace. The manufacturer stated that they would call the contact back. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 61,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance. While at the dealer, the contact attempted to place the gear into park, but it would not turn over. The dealer stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The fuel pump was replaced, but the contact believes that it should be under recall. The current and failure mileages were 44,000. Updated 09/15/08 *bf updated 09/18/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. While the contact's daughter was driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle completely shut off without warning. The vehicle would not restart and had to be towed. A mechanic diagnosed the vehicle as having fuel pump failure. The current and failure mileages were 58,000. Updated 09/10/08. *lj updated 09/11/08
1) 2003 chevy cavalier 80,000 miles would not start 2) car did not start and had to be towed into an auto shop 3) a new fuel pump was ordered adn replaced, now car is running
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and then stopped running. The contact could not get the vehicle started. The mechanic replaced the fuel pump. The failure mileage was 62,011.
Fuel pump failed on attempt to start the car. There was no previous indication of problem or wear. Had the fuel pump failed while the car was in operation, the sudden loss of power could have caused a crash or traffic obstruction.
My daughter has a 2003 chevy cavalier with roughly 104,000 miles on it, and could not get it started one day. After several attempts we got the vehicle started. Two days later she was driving down a busy highway and the fuel pump gave up, causing the car to stall in the middle of a busy intersection. This caused traffic problems for many motorists on the road, as well as put her in harm's way. After having the car towed to a local mechanic, we are currently awaiting a fuel pump replacement. My research has indicated that many 2003 chevy cavalier owners have encountered this problem with their fuel pumps, many at much lower mileage than 104k.
Car was running fine until I stopped at a four way stop. When it was my turn I tried to take off and to my surprise, my car bogged down and by the time I made it through the intersection I was up to only 15 MPH. Glad I did not get hit. It drove fine for 2 miles and when I got home and shut it off, it would no longer run.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 54,200. Updated 07/09/08 *bf the consumer stated the fuel pump was replaced. Updated 07/08/08.
Cavalier 2003 fuel pump failed in the middle of busy highway. Vehicle stalled. The vehicle behind, it saw the emergency flashers on and it changed lane, but the next vehicle on high speed only saw the stalled cavalier after the car ahead of it had changed lane. Stalled cavalier was almost rear-ended, luckily the third car's brake was good.
2003 chevrolet cavalier fuel pump and fuel filter required replacement required after 75,000 miles of driving. Failure occurred while driving at speed of 40 miles/hr, engine stopped working and rolled to a stop in rush hour traffic.
The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. While driving on a local road, the vehicle lost power and died. Fortunately it coasted to the side of the road and was then towed to the gm dealer. The mechanic diagnosed the fuel pump as the cause of the failure & it was replaced. The current and failure mileages were 79,500.
Defective 2003 chevrolet cavalier fuel pump.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. While merging into traffic at 15 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle lost power and everything shut off. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road and then towed to a mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the fuel pump as the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 97,500.
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