2003 Chevrolet Cavalier visibility problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. The contact was driving 30 mph when the defroster was engaged and the contact began to see black smoke coming the vents. The contact merged onto the side shoulder and seconds later, the vehicle caught fire from the ventilation system. Neither the…”
filed Aug 22, 2011
“2003 cavalier, the defroster knob cable has gone bad 2x's before it is gone again, the driver side window motor went last year, last month the fuel pump went, the passenger side motor is going, the speedometer is messed up along with the tack, it sticks. My daughter drives this car just turned 17…”
filed Sep 22, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 10 | 3% |
| 2004 Cavalier | 23 | 7% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 16 | 8% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 14 | 4% |
| 1999 Cavalier | 15 | 6% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 15 | 4% |
| 1997 Cavalier | 40 | 7% |
| 1996 Cavalier | 27 | 5% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 32 | 12% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 16 | 8% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 5 | 3% |
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.