2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 678 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,692miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1% of the 678 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,692 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Chevrolet Cavalier z 2003, multiple failures. The defroster would not clear the windows, the heater did not work, the air bag light illuminated because there was a split in the center of the steering wheel. When the consumer made a right turn a noise was heard. The left rear turn signal bulb was replaced, the right rear brake light bulb. There was a noise coming from the front of the vehicle, the dealer lubed the front sway bar bushing. The tires were over inflated, so the vehicle would sway when going over bumps, the blower motor, and heater control was replaced. The ABS lamp illuminated. …”
NHTSA complaint #10115838, filed 2005-03, 1,666 miles“On sept 23, 2003 I called the service department at showcase Chevrolet where I bought the Cavalier. Talked to a service advisor about the problem with my vehicle. The car was very hard to handle on groove roads. It felt like the back-end was going one way and the front the other. He said he would look at it, he stated that they put more air in the tires and that should do it. The next day I called and ask to speak to the service manager as the vehicle was worse. Troy (svc. Mgr.) said he would drive with me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10045099, filed 2003-10Related service bulletins
- 10227674Nov 29, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10210321Mar 7, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10208971Feb 3, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10213757Jan 4, 2022This service bulletin provides information for accurate tire pressures that ensure the safe handling and appropriate ride characteristics of GM cars and trucks.
- 10184105Nov 11, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 3 | 5% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 2 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier
383 complaintsElectrical system
106 complaintsExterior lighting
57 complaintsEngine cooling
43 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsEquipment
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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