1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Complaints

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  • 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - RANDALLSTO, MD

    THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED, THE PLASTIC PART WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE METAL TONGUE OF THE BELT SNAPPED OFF MAKING THE SEAT BELT UNABLE TO HOLD POSITION AFTER FASTENING. NLM

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - POULTNEY, VT

    THE HEAD GASKET BLEW WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED FOR 2 YEARS. NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - TAMPA, FL

    THE WATER KEEPS LEAKING FROM THE WEEP HOLE AND THERE WAS NO FAULT OF MINE OR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE THAT I COULD OF DONE. DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE WATER PUMP (UNDER THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD) THE REPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE (APPROXIMATELY $800.00). *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - SCHAUMBURG, IL

    REAR STRUTS & MOUNTS & EXHAUST HANGERS REPLACED AT 47,000 MILES. PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - FLORHAM PARK, NJ

    NO TRANSMISSION WHICH HAS BEEN CARED FOR, WHICH THIS ONE HAS, SHOULD FAIL AT 78000 MILES. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - HUTCHINSON, MN

    WAS DRIVING AND STARTED TO SMELL BURNING PLASTIC. PARKED VEHICLE AND CHECKED IT OUT. NOTICED, AFTER REMOVING DOME LIGHT, A HOLE IN ROOF DUE TO LIGHT BULB. CEILING WAS BURNED. CONTACTED INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS REFERRED TO DEALERSHIP FOR ESTIMATE OF COST. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - GRAHAM, TX

    THE TRANSMISSIONS IN GM CARS SEEM TO BE HAVING MULTIPLE FAILURES AT WHAT I SEEM TO THINK ARE UNUSUALY LOW MILAGES. THIS TRANS THAT WENT OUT IN MY CAR IS A GM REBUILT TRANSMISSION WOULD SOMEBODY PLEASE LOOK INTO THE GM TRANSMISSION SITUATION. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - GRAHAM, TX

    TRANSMISSION WENT OUT CAR WILL NOT MOVE AND IT ALREADY HAS A GMC REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION IN THE CAR. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL

    IN COLD WEATHER STEERING BECOMES HARD AND UNMANAGEABLE. CHEVROLET WAS CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND 4 ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, ALL WITH NO AVAIL. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR 4 MONTHS NOT IN USE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT A PART WILL FAIL AND COST ME AN ACCIDENT OR EVEN MY LIFE. THANKS STEVE LEHST. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
    - SAN DIEGO, CA

    WITH REGULAR SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES, NO OIL LEAK PRESENT, ENGINE MADE CLACKING NOISES WHILE DRIVING. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD TO REPLACE ENTIRE ENGINE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND HAD TO AUTHORIZE COMPLETE ENGINE TEAR DOWN ($1900) BEFORE THEY WOULD COME LOOK AT ENGINE (NO LONGER UNDER WARRENTY). I'M WAITING FOR FURTHER DETAILS, BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROBABLY NOT HELP IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE