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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.

July 2006 CrashDeath

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.

Reported at 45,000 miles, July 2011

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