2004 Chevrolet Cavalier: power window failure

6 of the 330 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier describe power window failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 36,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 69 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Power window failure by model year

2005
7
2004
6
2003
5
2002
6
2000
2
1999
3
1998
1
1997
2
1994
1
1993
1
1992
1

What owners say

Filed Jul 20, 2010 · Visibility · 9,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that he experienced a recurring failure in which the motor in the drivers side front window stopped functioning. The failure occurred four times and each time the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the window motor was replaced. The contact stated that when the motors were replaced they were covered with rust. The failure mileage was 9,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

Filed Jun 22, 2010 · Visibility · 42,000 miles · IN

I have a 2004 cavalier. Shortly after I bought it the drivers window stopped working. I had a warranty and replaced it. It stopped working without any warning. When I got the car back I could hear air coming through the window, but didn't see any gaps. Eventually noticed the window was off track. My guess is poor fixing by the dealership. About 2 years later (my warranty is up) the drivers window quit working again. I had to drive in the pouring rain with my window down. We have had so much rain the roads are flooding thus sending tons of water into my car by passing cars. From what I have read online this is obviously a problem for many people. Gm needs to issue a recall and fix the problem, instead of making the customers pay.

Filed Nov 18, 2008 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 51,862 miles · OH

I have a 2004 chevy cavalier ls sport. Well lets first start off with my drivers side window motor. It went out about a year and half ago and we fixed it this summer. Apparently it is a huge problem but of course no recall on it so paid almost 300 dollars myself to fix it. Then after that when I would start my car and put it into drive, the car would sputter and the ABS and trac off lights would come on. Next about 5 months ago I noticed that my gas gauge was fluctuating a little. Didn't give it much thought but then 2 months ago my temp gauge was going haywire. Called the dealer and they said that there was no recall and we would have to pay to have it fixed. Well we all know money is tight so I have left it. Low and behold late last week, the MPH gauge said I was going 100 MPH in a 35 zone. I had to take a double look. Dealer again says no recalls. After speaking to a friend, he said that his truck did the same thing along with another co-workers truck (gm trucks) and that they took it in because it had a recall on the "instrument cluster" and there was no charge. How come cavaliers are having the problem and nothing, but there trucks have it and there is a recall. I cant tell how fast I am going. Now I am probably going to have to just go with the flow of traffic since I cant afford to fix it. Come on gm own up to all of your mistakes please..........there are tons of logged complaints on here about it, obviously it is a real problem gm. This is why we are going foreign with our cars now.

Filed Oct 30, 2008 · Visibility · 18,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet cavalier. While driving approximately 15 MPH on normal road conditions, the front driver's side window mechanism would not activate. The contact was unable to release the window in a downward position. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four times and they repaired it under the warranty. Recently, the front passenger side window mechanism failed. The repair would cost $590. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 18,000 and current mileage was 60,000. Updated 11/24/08 *cn the window motor and regulator has been replaced 5 times. Updated 11/26/08.

Filed Jun 24, 2008 · Visibility · 36,000 miles · GA

The second window motor is failing and needs replacement. The first to fail was the back passenger side, which of course was rarely ever used. Now the front driver's side window will often times not close and after waiting some time, it goes up bit by bit. Very soon it is going to quit working altogether. The part alone is almost $250.

Filed Dec 29, 2004 · Electrical · 1,000 miles · NJ

Electrical problem with 2004 chevy cavalier. Within a few weeks of purchase (purchased new) car has had electrical problems that have gotten worse over the year of ownership. Driver side window will not open or close at times, pre-set radio stations change at times, and interior light will turn on and off by itself at times.