2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier documents a two-engine, two-body car whose engines are both 2.2L inline-fours of 134 cubic inches, one a twin-cam and the other an overhead-valve design, each offered on gasoline or as a bi-fuel gasoline and LPG installation. Coupe and sedan shells carried Base, LS and LS Sport equipment. Identifying which cylinder head is in the car comes before almost any engine job here, and the tune-up figures, timing procedures and torque sequences are listed separately for each.
Engines covered
- 2.2L inline-four (134 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline or bi-fuel gasoline/LPG
- 2.2L inline-four (134 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, bi-fuel gasoline/LPG or gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- LS
- LS Sport
Known issues on the 2003 Cavalier. Two recalls are on the federal record. One covers the rear lamps: poor contact between bulb and socket can shut down the stop, turn and tail functions altogether, so following drivers get no warning that the car is braking or turning. The other concerns a replacement intermediate steering shaft whose weld can fail and take the steering with it. Complaints are heavy at 705 and unusually concentrated, with 366 on the fuel system, ahead of 88 electrical and 50 on exterior lighting. Fuel delivery testing, lamp socket service and lighting circuit diagrams are all part of this manual.
DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BRAND NAME), BALKAMP #'S 7-3057,
IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGA
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR LAMPS THAT PROVIDE STOP AND TURN SIGNALS AND TAIL LAMP FUNCTIONS STOP WORKING BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET. IN
AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR LAMP BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLIES AND APPLY GREASE OR REPLACE THEM
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have hi
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have hi
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected mo
Showing the 8 most recent of 269 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ACTIVATED AND RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE CO
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ACTIVATED AND RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE CO
MVA OCCURRED WHILE SWERVING TO MISS A DEER. DRIVER UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE THE RIGHT HAND TURN RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION IN AN EMBANKMENT. CAR SKIDDED ACROSS THE ROAD OVER A DIT
DURING THE TIME OF JUNE 24 2007 I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT WHERE THE VALVE STEM BLOW OUT OF A TIRE AND THE TIRE BLEW OF THE RIM AT NIGHT CAUSING MY CAR TO GO OFF THE ROAD INTO A
Showing the 4 most serious of 867 complaints filed with NHTSA.
