Car Stall problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier

12 problems related to car stall have been reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier based on all problems reported for the 2003 Cavalier.

1 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 04/17/2013

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle could be restarted and the vehicle function normally. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,914 and the current mileage was 27,914.

2 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2010

I have a 2003 chevy Cavalier stalls : changed the fuel pump , pressure solenoid switch ,torque converter clutch solenoid . Tired of this and no one doing anything about it still stalls and all everyone can do is guess at what it is I hate my Cavalier the last three years I had problems with the catalytic converter got that fixed after three converters help.

3 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 04/24/2010

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure occurred while driving or at a traffic light without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle without incident whenever the failure occurred. The mechanic replaced the fuel pump, but the failure occurred again almost one year later. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. Updated 5/2/11 updated 05/13/11.

4 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2009

Went to start car to go to store and it would not start. Luckily it was at home when it decided to stop working. Towed to garage and they said it was the fuel pump. The garage replaced the fuel pump and it fixed the no start issue. I had no idea that this was the process to start a recall investigation or I would have said long ago. There has been lots of recalls lately on gm and this same Cavalier decided not to start twice after the fuel pump, once in 2011 was the timing chain then again December 2012 that I still have to diagnose which led me to research recalls. Each time the car stopped working luckily it was in my driveway each and every time. The timing chain there was some warning, it would sometimes buck, other times it was fussy on starting and it would stall at stop lights. I will report a new issue if I can find out the 3rd unknown 2012 issue.

5 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 07/12/2008

The car stalls at low speeds (up to 15 mph) and has been increasingly doing so lately. I was nearly hit by a tractor trailer when the car stalled as I was crossing a highway. My wife has been nearly hit several times and I am fearing that if a recall isn't given on these cars people, including my wife and I, may be seriously injured. We are going to try to replace the fuel pump to see if this helps the problem. The mileage is approximately 77,000.

6 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 06/08/2008

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to stall whenever the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle felt as if it were slipping, which eventually led to it stalling out completely. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failures. The vehicle had to be towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 67,000.

7 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2008

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The following day, the contact attempted to start the vehicle, but it would not start for approximately ten minutes. The following day, the vehicle would not restart again, but did later in the day and was driven into the contact's driveway. No repairs have been made. The current and failure mileages were 35,000.

8 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2008

On at least 10 occasions, my car has stalled upon deceleration. Has happened on highway, stopping at lights and while slowing down to turn. My car has 15,000 miles on it. Cannot determine source of problem.

9 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 09/13/2007

Car stalls intermittently, usually when coming to a stop. This is either with the clutch engaged or with the transmission in neutral. The idle dips to about 500rpm, fluctuates, and either goes back up to 900rpm or stalls the car. Restarts are hard. The car has approximately 61,000 miles. It has happened frequently for the past six months. Some days it's fine, and others it stalls every time you come to a stop light.

10 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2004

While driving 30 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership repaired the problem.

11 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2003

Car stalls. This has been reported to the dealer. Car has been to the dealer on 2 occasions for this issue. Always get response, "cannot duplicate the issue. " just purchased 2003 Cavalier in July of this year. Vehicle only has 7000 miles on it. This began in August. Have been reporting these incidents to the dealer ever since.

12 Car Stall problem

Vehicle stalled while driving 65 mph on the highway. The cause of the problem had not been determined.



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