2003 Chevrolet Cavalier defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• ENGINE STALLING - FUEL PUMP FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA07015 · opened Nov 1, 2007 · closed Oct 28, 2008

  Odi's analysis of the stalling incidents that have resulted from subject component failures found that they can occur at any speed and generally result in a no restart condition.these are generally considered to be factors that increase the potential severity of stalling incidents.however, these incidents have occurred…

• FUEL PUMP FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE07033 · opened Jun 28, 2007 · closed Nov 1, 2007

  An engineering analysis has been opened to further investigate the scope, frequency and potential safety-related consequences of the alleged defect.general motors (gm) has identified an issue with accelerated motor brush wear in the fuel pump assembly of model year (my) 2001 through 2003 chevrolet vehicles that can cau…

• TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION
  Engineering Analysis EA04028 · opened Sep 14, 2004 · closed Nov 22, 2004 · led to recall 04V524000

  On may 14, 2004 the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe04-043) based on consumer complaints alleging that the brake/tail turn signal lamps would not operate properly when either the tail lights were turned on, the brake pedal was depressed, or when the turn signal switch was activa…

• TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE04043 · opened May 14, 2004 · closed Sep 14, 2004

  Complainants allege that the rear turn signals fail to illuminate and do not provide a signal to drivers in following vehicles.odi has received one report of a crash where the complainant braked and attempted to make a left turn and the following vehicle impacted the complainant's vehicle in the driver-side door.in may…