2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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 HAVE A 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER LS SPORT. WELL LETS FIRST START OFF WITH MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MOTOR. IT WENT OUT ABOUT A YEAR…”NHTSA complaint 10249107 — filed 11/18/2008
“IN JANUARY 08 VEHICLE TACH WENT REVERSE DIRECTION, THEN JUMPED ERRATICALLY. IN MARCH 08 STARTED SHOWING 65 MPH WHEN VEHICLE DOING 35. IN MAY 08…”NHTSA complaint 10230235 — filed 06/07/2008
“VEHICLE'S IDLE STUCK AT 2500 RPM'S, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BRAKE. OTHER TIMES VEHICLE'S RPM'S ARE SO LOW THE VEHICLE STALLS. WHEN THEY ARE TOO…”NHTSA complaint 10168681 — filed 09/19/2006
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier: 24 of 330 complaints on file (7.3%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
