2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 330 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier overview page.
What owners report
“I STARTED THE CAR WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE WENT ABOVE THE FULL MARK EVEN THOUGH IT WAS AT A HALF TANK, AFTER SHUTTING IT OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10249637 — filed 11/24/2008
“SO, THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER IN MY CAVALIER WOULD RANDOMLY FREEZE AND STOP WORKING. I NOTICED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10248312 — filed 11/10/2008
“MY 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER'S SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING AND THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEND THE CLUSTER TO A LARGER SHOP. I…”NHTSA complaint 10247750 — filed 11/05/2008
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier: 109 of 330 complaints on file (33%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier have in total?
330 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
