2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Technical Service Bulletins

377 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10018915Jan 25, 2006Electrical system. Hesitation on acceleration after internal engine repairs - check injector harness orientation.
• 10017096Oct 24, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Vehicle will not move in either direction. Transmission may show over full. P90 4t40e 4t45e no movement drive or reverse. Converter may be empty of fluid.
• 10017086Oct 24, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4t40e or 4t45e will not shift no diagnostic trouble codes.
• 10017032Oct 21, 2005Engine cooling. Service engine soon (ses) light and severe engine misfire on cylinders 1 and 4 or cylinders 2 and 3. *tt updated 08-15-07.
• 10016717Sep 28, 2005Vehicle speed control. Cruise control shuts off when the hazards are switched on.
• 10018156Sep 1, 2005Fuel system, Brakes, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Car issues - fix it right the first time (new issues in bold). To include 2006 and 2007 models. Gm. Tech link.
• 10015018Sep 1, 2005Equipment. Information on upgrading certain onstar generation 5 analog/digital-ready systems to onstar generation 6 dual-mode (analog/digital).
• 10014875May 11, 2005Brakes. Tech 2 displays asterisk for the left front wheel speed sensor.
• 10017407May 1, 2005Engine cooling. Vehicle hesitates, no start, lack of power, low fuel pressure.
• 10011819Feb 1, 2005Suspension. Front suspension noise on turns.
• 10013519Jan 1, 2005Exterior lighting. Rear stop/turn signal lamps inoperative. Product safety recall.
• 10013471Jan 1, 2005Engine cooling. Engine failure due to water ingestion hydro lock.
• 10013440Jan 1, 2005Equipment. Onstar system inoperative onstar system status light is red radio locked in phone mode or dtc b1000.
• 10016265Nov 1, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Binding mode valve-hvac.
• 10014001Nov 1, 2004Electrical system. No dielectric grease being applied to rear light bulb socket.
• 10015768Oct 1, 2004Engine cooling. Engine idle flare when the clutch is depressed. Also low speed engine decel stall when coming to a stop. Gm tech link.
• 10013184Jul 8, 2004Equipment. Gm service technical college.
• 10012103Jul 1, 2004Engine cooling. New cylinder bore liner replacement procedure. This service bulletin replaces 030601018a.
• 10012102Jul 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Clunk noise from front end during low speed turns or maneuvers. This service bulletin replaces 030729005a.
• 10012093Jul 1, 2004Steering. Momentary reduction of power steering ps assist on initial start up with low ambient temperatures. This service bulletin replaces 030232001a.
• 10012182Jun 1, 2004Suspension. Changes to labor time guide relating to front suspension labor operations components.
• 10013273May 20, 2004Engine cooling. Intermittent idle concerns.
• 10012606Apr 1, 2004Body and structure. Tail lamp brake inoperative. This service bulletin replaces 040842004.
• 10011117Jan 1, 2004Engine cooling. Guidelines for cylinder bore liner/piston sleeve replacement on the l4 ecotec engine.
• 10016221Oct 1, 2003Body and structure. Right front speaker rattle.
• 10012570Jul 1, 2003Body and structure. Carpet wet on driver's side.
• 10013128Oct 8, 2002Equipment. This message is to provide dealers with an awareness of two new commands available via voice recognition in the onstar generation five equipped vehicles. The two commands are onstar and emergency.

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