2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Reviews

Rotors at 5000kms; resurfaced by dealer.

That's it.

Bought this car new, and now 8 years later, still haven't put a cent in it.

Not for big and tall men.

Normal wear and tear items; brakes, tires etc.

Power window motor at 175k.

Alternator at 219k.

Power window switch today. 219987.

The car is cheap to own and operate.

Interior is still in very good shape.

Changed oil approx every 3-4k. Getting 35 mpg plus.

Been a great car. Nothing fancy, but good.

Electronic instruments failed.

Speedometer.

Tachometer.

Temperature gauge.

Rear view mirror fell off.

A.B.S. non functional.

Rattles.

Poor design overall.

Support posts obscure the view through the windshield.

Windshield glass distorts the view.

Handles like it was on marbles.

Seats are uncomfortable.

The alignment is off, and it needs a shim to fully align the rear passenger side.

There is a tapping in the engine. It's most likely a valve that needs to be replaced or tightened.

The power steering pump is also making some funky noises, so that will need to be replaced shortly.

It will most likely need to have new brakes shortly.

Other than that, it's been a wonderful car.

The car is a wonderful vehicle. It handles really well on the road and it's a safe vehicle. I just feel skeptical about the reliability of the car because it is so cheap. I would have rather gone with a Japanese made car, but the Cavalier is a great car all around. If you take care of it, it will take care of you.

Cooling fan was not functioning when purchased, wasn't aware of this fact until on a hot day the temperature gauge was reading rather warm, and we noticed the air conditioning cut out at red lights and then would turn itself back on after pulling away, apparently a fail-safe mechanism that comes into play when the cooling fan relay fails. Replaced the part for like $10, however it does worry me that when this occurred there were no dash lights that came on.

Fog lights don't work.

Tops of the rear seats are noticeably sun-worn. I guess the previous owner parked it in the sun a lot. It's just a cosmetic issue.

Well, when my uncle brought home this car to be added to the family fleet, I got excited. It was the only car we've ever owned that was less than 10 years old when we bought it. My uncle paid $5,000 for it earlier this year at a local dealership. At 102,000 miles you'd never know it... it looks, sounds, and runs like a brand new car. It's very sporty looking on the outside, and is pretty nicely equipped with power windows, locks, air conditioning, CD player, chrome wheels, remote locks/trunk.

The 2.2 liter Ecotec engine is a great engine. It is very quick and at the same time very fuel efficient. The car is roomy despite the vehicle's small size.

The stock sound system is pretty good. The interior is rather dated, however. This car has the same interior (almost identical) to when it was redesigned in 1995. The only things that have changed since then are the gauge cluster, gear shift, steering wheel, and the radio.

The vehicle so far has been very easy to work on, though we haven't had to do much. We changed the oil for ourselves when the change was due, and after having trouble finding the drain plug, it was very very easy, especially because the oil filter is easily accessible next to the power steering box on the top of the engine.