2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 678 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY EVERY TWO MONTHS THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE THE DASH BOARD. THE FUEL PUMP BLEW OUT. THE HEATING A COOLING WENT BAD…”NHTSA complaint 10113043 — filed 02/25/2005
“WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC THAT COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET…”NHTSA complaint 10081881 — filed 07/13/2004
“WITHIN A WEEK OF RECIEVING MY CAR IT BEGAN TO STALL WHEN COMMING TO A STOP OTHERWISE IT WOULD IDLE WRONG. IF IT DID NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10054562 — filed 01/21/2004
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier: 57 of 678 complaints on file (8.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier have in total?
678 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
