2004 Chevrolet Cavalier air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Airbag light comes on at random intervals for about 5 seconds, then turns off. Speed, road conditions, and gear make no difference as to when it comes on. It has come on while turning, while driving in town at 20 mph, while at a complete stop, while going over a bump, and while going 50mph on the…”
filed Nov 4, 2019
“Takata recall air bag did not deploy after hitting telephone pole. Snapped in half, car totaled. State road 252 martinsville, indiana. Car in motion.”
filed Aug 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 Cavalier | 18 | 3% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 14 | 7% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 21 | 9% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 18 | 6% |
| 1999 Cavalier | 24 | 10% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 34 | 10% |
| 1997 Cavalier | 78 | 14% |
| 1996 Cavalier | 73 | 15% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 20 | 7% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.