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US recalls (1)
Seat belts: rear/other
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.' THE PASSENGER-SIDE REAR SAFETY BELT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT NUT AND BOLT.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IN A SEVERE CRASH, THE UPPER SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE MAY SEPARATE. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SEAT BELT COULD THEN BE REDUCED AND THE OCCUPANT COULD RECEIVE GREATER INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE AND INSTALL A NEW NUT AND BOLT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Seats and restraints
2004-07-06 · campaign 2004-211 · 32 vehicles
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies, and CMVSS 210 - Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages. On some of these vehicles, the passenger-side rear safety belt may have been installed with an incorrect nut and bolt that may not withstand the loads required by the two standards. In a severe crash, the upper seat belt anchorage may separate. The effectiveness of the seat belt could then be reduced and the occupant could receive greater injuries. Correction: Dealers will remove the required interior trim pieces and replace the incorrect passenger-side rear seat belt retractor attachment hardware.
Owner complaints (330)
Owners filed 330 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier (17 crashes, 6 fires, 19 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 24 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 196).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 185 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 27 | |
| Visibility | 23 | |
| Power train | 23 | |
| Steering | 16 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 15 | |
| Air bags | 15 | |
| Structure | 13 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2-DR. | – | – | – | – |
| 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 4-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Cavalier 2.2 L Automatic 4-spd | 21 | 31 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Cavalier 2.2 L Manual 5-spd | 23 | 33 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Cavalier Dual-fuel 2.2 L Automatic 4-spd | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.