2004 Chevrolet Cavalier steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The whole steering column is loose The pins are all backed out I’m afraid to drive it I think this is a manufactured design flaw”
filed May 17, 2024
“Every time I go to my job my power steering reservoir becomes empty after I put one or more quarts in the reservoir. Anytime I drive at highway speeds I sway back and forth no matter how much control I have over the vehicle. My steering gets so hard to the point where I almost crash every time I…”
filed Jun 29, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 8 | 3% |
| 2003 Cavalier | 19 | 3% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 16 | 8% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 26 | 11% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 28 | 9% |
| 1999 Cavalier | 31 | 13% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 54 | 16% |
| 1997 Cavalier | 83 | 15% |
| 1996 Cavalier | 49 | 10% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 19 | 7% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 8 | 4% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 7 | 5% |
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.