2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

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

193Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

28.5%Of all 678 complaints

#1Most-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 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

“VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE VEHICLE TAIL LIGHT SHORTED OUT THREE TIMES THEN THE CIRCUIT SHORTED OUT. THE GAS GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE. COLD…”NHTSA complaint 10083543 — filed 07/21/2004

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

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

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier: 193 of 678 complaints on file (28.5%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 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.