2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · data through 07/12/2026

162Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints

23.9%Of all 678 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE193 · 28.5%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP162 · 23.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM57 · 8.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL31 · 4.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL31 · 4.6%

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

“MY NEW CAR STALLS OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AND MY VENTILATION SYSTEM HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 10093331 — filed 09/29/2004

“WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AT…”NHTSA complaint 10087098 — filed 09/08/2004

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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier have fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier: 162 of 678 complaints on file (23.9%). 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 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.