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2004 Chevrolet Cavalier engine problems

The 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier has 22 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

22

Engine complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Cavalier engine complaints by model year141 complaints1983: 5 complaints1984: 1 complaints1986: 7 complaints1989: 14 complaints1990: 7 complaints1991: 12 complaints1992: 18 complaints1993: 51 complaints1994: 60 complaints1995: 99 complaints1996: 141 complaints1997: 123 complaints1998: 58 complaints1999: 50 complaints2000: 59 complaints2001: 33 complaints2002: 23 complaints2003: 49 complaints2004: 22 complaints2005: 7 complaints
Cavalier engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“DT: WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A POSSIBLE MEDICAL CONDITION. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IMMEDIATELY UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 26, 2005 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier engine — 5% 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.