2003 Chevrolet Cavalier air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 19 complaints for the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 2% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 17 crashes, 10 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 100 MPH control of the vehicle was lost resulting in a crash into an embankment and the vehicle flipped over. Although seat belts were worn, the driver was ejected from the vehicle which resulted in a fatality. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. Since the contact was not the owner of the vehicle, no other information was available. The dealer has not been alerted.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, she attempted to engage the horn, but it failed to function. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the contact that the vehicle needed a new canceling cam. The vehicle was also taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed a new clock spring assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier
- Fuel system 406 complaints
- Electrical system 109 complaints
- Lighting 74 complaints
- Engine 49 complaints
- Brakes 43 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 38 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints