2004 Chevy Cavalier Review

Name: 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Review
Brand: Chevrolet
Price: 1580 USD
Rating: 4.5 (234 reviews)

Price Estimate: $1,580 - $2,633

2003 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 4dr Sedan

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Sedan
Coupe

Edmunds' Expert Review

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Pros

Low price, torquey four-cylinder engine, optional satellite radio and OnStar.

Cons

Ancient design inside and out, cheap interior materials, poor build quality, low resale value, poor side-impact and front-offset crash test results.

What’s new

Not much. An upgraded stereo with a CD and MP3 player is now available on the base coupe and sedan. The Sport Appearance package that includes 16-inch wheels, a rear spoiler and sport suspension is also available on the base coupe and sedan.

Edmunds says

Despite the new look, there's no hiding the fact that this car was engineered more than a decade ago, leaving it hopelessly outclassed by nearly every other car on the market.

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2004 Chevrolet Cavalier
Base Sedan
$9,000
- 44,184 miles
- 23 City / 33 Hwy MPG
- Sunshine Auto Sales (461 mi away)
- Rear Bench Seats
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Located in Menasha, WI
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary Unavailable.
Features and Specs:
27 Combined MPG (23 City/33 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1G1JC52F247253837
Stock: 13199
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 08-02-2025
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier
LS Coupe
$5,900
- 72,022 miles
- No accidents, 3 owners, personal use only
- 4cyl automatic
- Yost Auto Sales (578 mi away)
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
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Located in Wichita, KS
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
27 Combined MPG (23 City/33 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1G1JF12F747267510
Stock: 267510
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-05-2025

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Chevrolet Cavalier Owner Reviews

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234 reviews

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It's doing its job.

evanz, 09/28/2012

2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

This is my second car. I bought it, after weeks of searching for something else in my price range. I don't really like Chevy, but i got it in great shape, and condition. I bought it with 80,000 miles, and it now has about 105,000. I've driven it across states without hesitating. The only thing I've had to replace was the fuel pump at about 100. Everything else works fine, and even looks …

Great car!

hannam, 10/15/2012

2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

I drove this car for almost a year before someone ran a red light and totaled it. Looks great for the price, easy to drive and great for a first car! I bought it with 90k and drove it to 100k. I did have a few issues with it. The backseat was really difficult to access. If you buy with the original radio, be aware that installing a new radio could put you in the $200-300 range as the …

A great engine surrounded by an average car

happychihuahua, 10/01/2012

2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

The EcoTec 2.2 is a marvelous engine, its powerful, quiet and as reliable as an anvil, a testament to its foreign design. The rest of the car however is General Motors, what can you say. The steel on the car is paper thin, so even a slight bump will distort the quarter panels and your plastic bumper will never fit properly again. The interior is typical GM, with the bizarre toilet seat …

Great first time car

kiprsnx, 02/21/2013

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

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 …

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2004 Cavalier Highlights

Type:

Sedan

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$14,435
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	27 MPG
Cost to Drive	$143/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	13.6 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Cavalier include:

Alarm

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver1 / 5
Passenger2 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Poor
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Poor

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