10.4% of complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2003 vehicle — around the middle of the 228 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is fuel system (359 complaints), typically at 5.8 yr or about 66,434 miles.
DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BRAND NAME), BALKAMP #'S 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059 (SOLD UNDER THE "NAPA" BRAND NAME), AND PLATINUM PARTS #'S 2425151, 2425152, AND 2425153 MANUFACTURED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2007. THESE REPLACEMENT STEERING SHAFTS CAN BE USED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WELD CONNECTING THE INNER TUBE TO THE OUTER TUBE MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR LAMPS THAT PROVIDE STOP AND TURN SIGNALS AND TAIL LAMP FUNCTIONS STOP WORKING BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET. IN ADDITION, IF ONE BULBS WERE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING IN CRUISE CONTROL, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD DISENGAGE WHEN THE REMAINING BULB WAS ACTIVATED. IF BOTH LAMPS WERE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE.
AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
WHILE JACKING UP VEHICLE WITH A FACTORY INSTALL JACK. JACK SUDDENLY BROKEN INTO THREE PIECES, CAUSING THE MOTOR MOUNT TO SNAP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A REGULAR OIL MAINTENANCE AND THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED FRONT ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT STRUTS. THE VEHICLE HAD 3700 MILES. *AK NOISE HAD COME FROM THE DASHBOARD, WHEN THE LEFT DOOR WAS CLOSED, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER BUMPS, AND WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. THERE WAS STATIC IN THE RADIO DUE TO LOOSENESS, AND THERE WAS A RATTLE NOISE IN THE REAR, NEAR THE EXHAUST, WHEN CLOSED. *SCC THE HINGES WERE REPAIED, DUE TO A NOISE IN THE DOOR. *JB
WHILE TURNING ON THE TURN SIGNALS THE TURN THEY FAILED TO COME ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BULB AND SOCKET. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL FAILED, THERE WAS SHAKING IN THE DASH WHEN THE BLOWER WAS ON DUE TO THE A/C ACCUMULATOR. *SC
CONSUMER STATES THAT GASOLINE CAN BE HEARD IN THE TANK WHEN YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS