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Used 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great first time car

kiprsnx, Kirkland, WA, 02/21/2013
Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful

I got my cavalier at around 40k miles, recently traded it in for a pickup at 105k miles. Was very sad to see it go. Only thing I ever needed to fix was a bad fuel pump and a leaking water pump. Got me through many drives from Washington-California, and a year of 30 mile work commutes. I also left it sitting for almost a year and had no problem starting it up. Only real complaints I have are the radio controls are blocked if you have anything in the cupholders, the piece of plastic on the dash against the windshield cracks and the road noise. Other than that, it's fun to drive, comfortable and has great gas mileage. Would definately recommend!

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2.25 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing

Steve-o, 04/22/2008
Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I've never had more problems with a car than this one. My Cavalier has had one thing go wrong after the other. It's never been abused, the oil has been changed every 3,000 miles and it's not even driven that much. I only have one more year of payments, but I've decided to trade it in for something other than a GM. Maybe I just got a lemon. For those who are about to buy one, beware. The Cavalier is a cheap car and it's one of those things where you get what you pay for. I guess it's back to imports for me.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

Steve, 03/11/2008
Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought this car in a hurry because my last vehicle was totaled in an accident, and I needed something to get back and forth to work. I've always heard how "great" Cavaliers were so I took a chance on a GM car. Never again! Everytime I turn around the "service" or "check engine" light is on. The car has only 40,000 miles on it and I've spent thousands on things that I don't think should've gone out already. Oh well, I guess it's back to buying an import.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

A Couple of Problems

LP, 06/11/2007
Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I have had my car for about 2 1/2 years, its been pretty dependable for the price, but I have had some issues with the gauges. My RPM gauge stopped working first, followed by my fuel gauge, and now my speedometer is starting to work on-and-off like the others did before they stopped working. I haven't bothered to get them fixed because I'm about to trade it in, but I wasn't too happy about that. However, it's a great starter car.

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1 out of 5 stars

wow now

little hot rod, Zanesville, OH, 06/07/2022
updated 12/14/2022
Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Cannot keep check engine light off

Safety
5 out of 5 stars
Technology
5 out of 5 stars
Performance
1 out of 5 stars
Interior
5 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
Value
1 out of 5 stars
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