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2003 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical system problems

The 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier has 116 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

116

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

POWER SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO FAIL, WHICH MADE ME WRECK INTO A DITCH. IT ALSO CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO NOT DEPLOY AND PREVENTED SEATBELTS FROM LOCKING INTO PLACE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE HIT. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 3, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier have?

NHTSA has 116 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.