2003 Chevrolet Cavalier lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 74 complaints for the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 74 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 12,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 24 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 44 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 12,000 miles, and 84% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. While driving 5 MPH entering the highway, the turn signal lamps failed to illuminate when activated and resulted in a crash. The contact's vehicle was struck on the rear driver side and spun onto the roadside. The air bags did not deploy and a police report was filed. All three occupants in the vehicle were severely injured and required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v524000 (exterior lighting).
I have been having a problem with my 2003 chevrolet cavalier. The rear brake/signal lights keep burning out due to bad sockets and bulbs. Combined, I have had to replace five (5) light bulbs (three (3) on the right and two (2) on the left). The first time was april or may 2003 on the right side, when I was still in pittsburgh. The second time was in september or october 2003, also on the right side, but this time was in port orange, fl, where I found out about the socket problem.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier
- Fuel system 406 complaints
- Electrical system 109 complaints
- Engine 49 complaints
- Brakes 43 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 38 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints