Four problems related to tank assembly 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.
I have a 2003 chevy Cavalier with 53,000 miles on it, I have always changed the fuel filters, never let the fuel go under 1/4 tank. One day I was driving, and the car died with no alert. I lost all power, power steering, power assisted brakes, everything in the middle of the road going 60 mph with traffic all around me. I could not press the brakes hard enough to stop the vehicle so I activated my 4-way flashers and coasted off to the side of the road and used my emergency brake to completely stop. I was 10 miles away from my home so I had the vehicle towed to my house until I could figure out what to do with it, that tow bill was $120. 00. I am unable to drive to work and loosing about $100 a day and now I will have to tow the vehicle to a repair shop because of this faulty part and spend approximately $900 on a problem that I have read occurs more often than it should.
The service engine light appeared on my 2003 Cavalier. I took it to walker Chevrolet in franklin, TN and they performed a smoke and visual test. All tests indicated a leaking gasoline tank. The gas tank was replaced at a local garage and the mechanic noted a crack was formed at the seam area of the gasoline tank.
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier giving off fumes first time I filled it to the top with gasoline. That eventually set off a check engine light on the dash. I used my obd2 scanner and it was a code for a high evap leak. It was too difficult to find the leak at my home, so I had the dealership do a smoke test and revealed a crack at the seams of the gas tank. Dealership said no recall for that make and model. Estimate for replacement and labor was $1,000. I found a salvage yard gas tank from a low mileage Oldsmobile alero and the local repair shop replaced it. Mechanic mentioned it is a common occurrence to find a crack at the seams of a newer gm small car with a plastic gas tank. I reset the check engine light code myself and the problem never reappeared.
When driving today at about 50 mph, my car just stalled. I had to have it towed and the tow truck driver said to pound on the gas tank. After trying to start my car again and nothing I decided to pound on the gas tank with a rubber mallet. After doing this the car started and ran for about a minute and died again. I decided to go online and read some forums, which directed me to this site to complain about this problem. Apparently it happens often. The car is a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier with about 90,000 miles.