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2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/14/2026

31Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints
4.6%Of all 678 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system: instrument cluster/panel ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE193 · 28.5%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP162 · 23.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM57 · 8.4%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL31 · 4.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL31 · 4.6%

Share of the 678 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier overview page.

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier: 31 of 678 complaints on file (4.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier have in total?

678 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system: instrument cluster/panel category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.