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2004 Chevrolet Cavalier User Reviews

2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 57 reviews

  • Performance:3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars 3.5 / 5
  • Appearance:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars 3.5 / 5
  • Overall:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 33 reviews
"ride" 27 reviews
"power" 9 reviews
"cheap car" 9 reviews
"speed" 7 reviews
CONS
"power" 6 reviews
"interior" 4 reviews
"ride" 4 reviews
"build quality" 3 reviews
"noise" 2 reviews

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Jeremy writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Base Coupe Review
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Quick Quick Quick

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Lights were very dim, hard to see at night

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Cavalier — Where do I begin, Performance A+, especially during acceleration (5 speed that is)...its quicker then any of the Civic SI's off the line. Top speed is ok, not the best as it tops out at 107mph, but a extremely fun car to drive. Gas is another great factor about this car, its down fall which is not that big of a deal to me is the interior. It could use a more sport trim.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Stuart writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport Coupe Review
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Fun

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suspension is soft

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My First Car, Spent $1000 Customizing It. Love It — the fact that i can customize ALOT in this car. I have the SS model, love doing powerslides in it, cheap to fix up, and can take a thrashing. sounds absolutely brilliant especially with dual exhaust mufflers that i've put on.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Angie writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport Coupe Review
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good gas mileage

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multiple gauge clusters had to be replaced,

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My Car — good acceleration for a 4 cylinder, brakes and handle fine, has a few maintenance problems but im not sure if they are from when i wrecked the car or if are due to the car having 100k miles, has a rod knock, possibly a cracked re-strut,and revs to high due to a dumbass ex of mine putting the wrong trans fluid in it, the gas gauge went bad and had to be replaced, now the rpm gauge is going bad, and some of the lights behind the gauges have gone out but i do love owning and driving this car

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Stormy writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Review
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gas mileage, size

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Recalls - speedometer

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Its A Good Car — I like the car overall, it gets great gas mileage and the size it just right for me and my friends its got plenty of trunk space and I love the stock stereo in the car it hits pretty good for being only factory. The only bad thing is my car is 7 years old and the speedometer gauge quit working which had to be replaced aside from that its a great car!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Casey writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Base Review
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Good beginner car, Easy to work on

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Nothing really it all depends on how you drive, and what you do to it

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My 2004 Cavalier — The 2004 Cavalier is a really good beginner car, it is great on gas and is cheap to keep. The build quality is wonderful it has a pretty solid frame and you can rely on it. Appearance of the Cavalier is just like a normal car, but it is a smaller. Cost of this vehicle ranges from $500 - 10,000 Depnding on the year and miles and condition of the vehicle. The car is fun to drive and I can say it is very reliable for a beginner car, and its cheap to keep, and get work done to it. Then End

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Chad writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport Coupe Review
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Quick, comfortable, peppy, gas mileage and nice sound system

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It's a front wheel drive

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It's A Pretty Sweet Economical Car That's Sporty And A Little Different From The Rest — It's a quick little car, that gets good gas mileage. The engine/trans combo are bulletproof and it's an all around fun car to drive. It's not a race car or anything but for an economy car it's a great deal.

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Frank writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Base Coupe Review
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It a sporty little car

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The interior sucks

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2004 Evil-tec — The acceleration is better after the performance mods, the car definitely hugs the road better after having been lowered, and the braking is alright. My driver seat has a large tear on the side, the fabric on the seat seems cheap. Sometimes when turning there is a funny noise that comes out, but nothing wrong with the car upon inspection. When washed, it looks like a beaut, when dirty ... well not so much. I generally get 33 - 35 mpg, but it gets costly with things breaking. The wheel bearing has been toasted twice now because of terrible wisconsin winters. I like driving it, turn up the tunes and begin to weave in and out of traffic.

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Rob writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Base Coupe Review
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Quick, inexpensive, reliable

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Inexpensive interior

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First New Car — Handles great in nice weather w/ the sport suspension. Bright yellow, but wish I had gotten the Cavalier LS Sport. 30-35 miles/gallon is great with the 110 mile commute. Living in North NJ, car is horrible in snow. Have 118K miles on it now.

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Kak writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Base Review
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Good gas mileage, and my favorite color.  

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I guess I can't think of any

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My Chevy — ITS RED!!!!! have'nt had any problems with my car, handles well, and has pretty good mileage, and is already paid off, was a fairly cheap car, insurance isn't too bad. I have fun driving my car. My car thinks its a racecar lol. It Has a good sound system. The breaks are good, and other then gas, and oil changes, it doesn't cost a lot to maintain.

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Nathan writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Base Review
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Cheap

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lacking power

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04 Cavalier — Its a decent car for the price. Its a quality car it has a nice interior which works well. The preformance is lacking then of course it's only a 4 cyclinder non-turbo. I mean it is a manual so it is a semi-fun car to drive and it doesn't cost much to mantain.

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Cost $4,921 Average Instant Market Value $7,298 Average Instant Market Value $7,412 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 33 31 34
Horsepower 140 145 115
Crash Test Rating 4 4 5
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.9 41.8 42.2

Reviews From Other Years

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Reviews

Pretty Good Car By Nick

i dont like that it has no power windows, no power locks, and the number one thing cruise control.this car is fun because it has lots of aftermarket upgrades so it is fast. i like the overall lokk of ... Read More

When In Need Of A Cheap Car! By Chad

when you are desperately in need a cheap car that is half decent on gas and is not that big of an eyesore this is the car you need. it will get you from point a to b without too many problems. Read More

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2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Reviews

An Ok Starter Car. There Are Alot Better Out There. By Chad

This was an imported platform from GM Europe. The engine and trans were both well made, but the linkage between them was a weak point and would cause oil leakage almost immediately. If you add oil t... Read More

Horrible. Don't Buy It. By rbitz

After a month, I had to replace the clutch. Required taking apart the entire engine. After 2 months, have now had brake problems twice. When I was driving, the car started to slow down, and started to... Read More

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2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Reviews

Good Styling. Cheap Parts. Easy To Upgrade. By TheCavalierGuy

I love the overall looks and the paint color. I love the 2.4L Twin Cam engine, it's has great acceleration. The engine, body, and brakes are very easy to upgrade. The only dislike is the dash. It beco... Read More

Cheap Hardly Effiect Virtulally Runs On Luck Every Time Chevrolet At It's Worst! By Kelly

Performance- NONE! Build Quality - S*** Appearance -Looks good at first Cost of Ownership -Gas mileage was decent, but the maintenance was a wallet drainer Fun Factor -None really. What can o say... Read More

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2001 Chevrolet Cavalier Reviews

Good All Round Car By reverend1735

good all round car. pros: great on gas, great in the snow as long as you had all weather tires on. lots of room in the truck. cons: not much room in the back seat (leg room especially), noticed o... Read More

Red Cavalier With Black Stars On It By Caisha

I liked the fact that this car was reliable. It was worth the price I bought it for. It gets good gas mileage and is low maintenance. I enjoyed the car for the time i had it, but im ready for somethin... Read More

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2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Reviews

Quick Acceleration If Equipped With The 2.4l Engine. By TheCavalierGuy

I'm not big on the 4-door models, unless it's the RARE 4-door fully equipped Z24 model with sunroof. I'm still looking for one any color. I love Cavalier and wish GM would start back making them. I he... Read More

Nice Sporty Car For Chevy!!! By Megz

I love this car even though I dont like Silver Cars hence the nickname the "Silver Bullet" If I had more money I would have put more Modifications into it. Not that I recommend racing but lets just s... Read More

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