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2004 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 15 complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
15 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
78,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 78,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 78,000 miles
Based on 11 complaints that include mileage. 27% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 11 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

My 2004 chevy cavalier 2.2l base/sedan is well maintained. Three months after the purchase the fuel pump stopped working. Replaced by dealership under warranty. A year later the fuel pump was replaced again. Warranty period over. Cost me $896. Recently the fuel pump stopped working while I was driving. I was making a left turn at the intersection and proceeded to make the left and all of a sudden the engine stalled and steering froze forcing me into the light post after the turn.

Reported at 110,000 miles, August 2009 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that the fuel evaporative emission light illuminated. He inspected the vehicle and noticed that the fuel filler tube was covered with rust. An authorized dealer stated that the problem was common because of the road salts used in his particular state. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current and failure mileage was approximately 83,000. Updated 05/13/11 updated 07/08/11

Reported at 83,000 miles, April 2011

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