Complaints
428
Crashes
21
Fires
7
Injuries
25
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1109 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:90,069 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:3
#267 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Avg mileage:51,946 mi
#324 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:72,614 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 109 | 2 | 3 | 90,069 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 67 | — | — | 51,946 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 24 | — | — | 72,614 mi | |
| STEERING | 13 | 1 | — | 140,444 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | — | 46,882 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 7 | — | 61,468 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 11 | 2 | — | 47,317 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | 1 | 1 | 40,575 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | 1 | — | 69,666 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 8 | — | — | 41,418 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 7 | — | — | 11,873 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 102,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 35,400 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 1 | — | 37,748 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | — | 1 | 63,412 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 91,329 mi | |
| SEATS | 6 | 2 | — | 70,244 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 476,185 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 5 | — | — | 80,272 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 190,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 12,546 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | 26,063 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | 28,370 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 | — | — | 38,230 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 301,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 39,058 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 3 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 107,589 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 33,407 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 | — | — | 9,750 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
109
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Avg Miles
90,069
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
67
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,946
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
24
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,614
STEERING
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
140,444
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,882
AIR BAGS
11
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,468
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,317
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
40,575
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,666
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,418
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
11,873
ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
102,200
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,400
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,748
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
63,412
POWER TRAIN
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,329
SEATS
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,244
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
476,185
VISIBILITY
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,272
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
190,500
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,546
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,063
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,370
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,230
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
301,000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
39,058
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,000
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,589
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,407
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
9,750
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