2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 8%of 330 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, 8% of the 330 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving down the road my speedometer for stuck. I know I was going 60 when it happened because that's what it is stuck at.it isn't the first time this has happened. My car has had multiple problems with the windshield wipers, windows, and engine light.”
NHTSA complaint #10691973, filed 2015-03, 58,000 miles“When driving my car at times, it will accelerate on it's own, causing it to run rpms into the red, need to shut car off so it does not excel on it's own. This has only happened a few times.. Very dangerous, the 1st time was in dec, 2010 in an ice storm, so I thought it was just a fluke and it was frozen now it is in the 80s and it did it yesterday sept 6th 2011 what is causing this??? Is it a defect??? Anyone else have this???”
NHTSA complaint #10424030, filed 2011-09, 110,000 miles“As in the past few years this has happened a few time. As noted here already. I was driving about 40 miles per hour when my car accelerated all by it self to the point I had to shut the car off in traffic. Then restarted and it was driving on its own at 40 miles an hour like cruise was on, I do not use cruise then when I played with the cruise button it went back to normal can't take it in costs to much to look at but it has been a problem since I bought this car just never can have it do it when I take it in and they can't help me if it is not doing it at that time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10644795, filed 2014-10, 187,000 miles“I have a 2004 chevy Cavalier and the speedometer sticks. It say s I am doing 80mph when I am actually doing 40mph. And when I am parked it say s I am doing 50mph.”
NHTSA complaint #10416800, filed 2011-08, 56,148 miles“While shifting out of gear and stopping, the car on its own it revved up to 5000 rpms. At first I thought the acclerator was stuck and attempted to lift it up with my foot, and found out that was not it. About 15 seconds later it stopped on its own.”
NHTSA complaint #10117907, filed 2005-04, 34,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 | 6% |
| 2004 | 27 | 8% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 11 | 6% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 3% |
| 1999 | 11 | 5% |
| 1998 | 14 | 4% |
| 1997 | 18 | 3% |
| 1996 | 14 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 7 | 3% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 7 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 3 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier
185 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsSeats
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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