2003 Chevrolet Cavalier service brakes, hydraulic problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Trans axle went out april 09 with a horrible mess of oil, steering rack replaced 6 months later, driver side window/ motor problem, fuel pump went 75,000 a bit shy of a year later. Now my defrost isn't working; possibly the switch 85,000. Had brakes done twice so far with leaks; this includes…”
filed Jan 8, 2011
“Abs, trac off and check engine lights stay on. There is a tsb on this but since it affects brake operation this should be a mandatory recall. *tr”
filed Jun 23, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 13 | 5% |
| 2004 Cavalier | 13 | 4% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 22 | 11% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 32 | 13% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 41 | 13% |
| 1999 Cavalier | 45 | 19% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 54 | 16% |
| 1997 Cavalier | 58 | 11% |
| 1996 Cavalier | 54 | 11% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 25 | 9% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 60 | 28% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 53 | 36% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.