Chevrolet Cavalier

2004 only

211 classified complaints

2004 Chevrolet Cavalier have 211 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 60,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Cavalier report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2004 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 130 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 14 complaints

Median onset: 49,500 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 13 complaints

Median onset: 110,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 13 complaints

Median onset: 104,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 9 complaints

Median onset: 83,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 6 complaints

Median onset: 181,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 4 complaints

Median onset: 115,659 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 3 complaints

Median onset: 40,850 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004 model year. See the full Chevrolet Cavalier report for every year and full specs/safety data.