1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Driver assistance Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Dec 6, 2011
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 503 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
5
What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsDriver assistanceEngine+1 more
Filed Dec 6, 2011
I REPLACED THE BATTERY ON MY 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2.4L WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION ABOUT 3 DAYS AGO. TODAY AS I WAS DRIVING TO GET GAS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO IDLE LOW AS IF IT WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL TO THE ENGINE. AS I CAME TO A STOP IT GOT WORSE AND THEN I CHECK THE DASH FOR ANY INDICATION OF MALFUNCTION ONLY TO SEE MY AIRBAG, CHECK ENGINE, ABS, CHECK OIL & BATTERY LIGHTS FLICKERING. MOMENTS LATER AS I SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR IT DIES RENDERING ALL SAFETY AND NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. I HAD TO CALL A FRIEND TO JUMP ME 3 MORE TIMES BEFORE REACHING MY HOME WHICH WAS LESS THAN A MILE AWAY! *TR
NHTSA ID
10438689
Incident
Dec 5, 2011
Mileage
17,035 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Dec 26, 2003
I PURCHASED A 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS FROM ADVANCED CARE CARE INC IN ORLANDO FLORIDA 9-23-03 THIS CAR IS A LEMON. LIST OF PROBLEMS WITH IT (WAS SOLD TO ME TELLING ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT ). *AK PROBLEMS IVE PAID TO FIX SO FAR ENGINE REPLACED HEAD JOB (BLOWN HEAD GASKET) 02 SENSOR TWICE ECM COMPUTER TWICE COIL PACK- 3 TIMES ICM 5 TIMES ENGINE STRUT TRANSMOUNT FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BRAKES ROTORS MAIN ROD BEARINGS CATALYTIC CONVERTOR THEY ARE NOW SAYING IT NEEDS ANOTHER ENGINE THAT THE CRANKSHAFT IS BAD , IT IS POURING OUT OIL, I CANT GO PAST 3 RPMS IT HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION THAT HAS ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS THE CAR HAS A STALLING PROBLEM AS WELL WHICH HAS ALMOST COSTED ME AND MY SON OUR LIFE. ADVANCED CAR CARE INC (SILVERSTAR ROAD) IN ORLANDO FLORIDA SOLD ME THIS CAR NOTIFYING ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE ALREADY PAID 7,000 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS AND THE CAR IS EVEN MORE MESSED UP THAN WHAT IT WAS. EVERYTIME I PAY FOR SOMETHING TO BE FIXED SOMETHING ELSE WRONG SHOWS UP... I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANICS WERE ALL SHOCKED AT THIS CAR. THEY SD THE HAVE NEVER SEEN A CAR BUILT THIS MESSED UP BEFORE. THE COMPUTER WAS SHOOTING OUT 13 DIFFERENT CODES. THIS IS A LEMON CAR. I NEED IT FIXED OR REPLACED ALSO S & S AUTOMOTIVE IN APOPKA FLORIDA CHARGED ME 1,515 IN REPAIRS WHICH THEY NEVER GAVE ME A WRITTEN QUOTE OR EVEN ON THE PHONE. THEY LIED TO ME ABOUT PARTS BEING NEW WHEN THEY WERE USED. THEY INSTALLED MY CATALYTIC CONVERTOR WRONG AS WELL. THEY DID WORK AND LABOR TO THE CAR AND CHARGED ME FOR IT WITHOUT MY CONCENT.. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR AND I TEST DROVE IT I WAS SHOCKED THAT NOW THE CRANK SHAFT IS ALL OF A SUDDEN BAD AND IT WILL COST ME 2,000 THERE OR 5,000 AT THE DEALERSHIP. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND I DONT EVEN HAVE A DOLLAR TO MY NAME RIGHT NOW. COULDNT BUY MY SON ANY GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS AFTER PAYING ALL OF THESE CAR BILLS AND NOW IM STUCK WITH THIS LEMON OF A CAR .
NHTSA ID
10051139
Incident
Dec 17, 2003
Mileage
100 mi
Driver assistanceExterior lighting
Filed Oct 28, 2003
DEVICE FOR LIGHTS, HIGHBEAMS, CRUISE CONTROL AND BLINKERS WORKS ON AND OFF THEN STOPS WORKING COMPLETELY FOR NO REASON. EVEN IF YOU DO NOT DRIVE YOU CAR AND NIGHT OR USE ALL THOSE FUNCTIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS.*AK
NHTSA ID
10043822
Incident
Oct 24, 2003
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 29, 2002
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED GAS AND VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE IS VERY SLOW IN PICKING UP SPEED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
8008735
Heating & air conditioningDriver assistanceEngine+1 more
Filed Oct 19, 2001
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCES RAPID ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE PEDAL.*JB
NHTSA ID
563725
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 4, 2001
THE HEAD GASKET BLEW WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED FOR 2 YEARS. NLM
NHTSA ID
785322
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Nov 3, 2000
ENGINE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. ALSO, ON TEN OCCASIONS, ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD OPERATED BY ITSELF. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
874408
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 29, 1999
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS IN AN UP POSITION, FORCING DRIVER TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED. DEALER SAYS THROTTLE ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, BRAKES STUCK AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR- DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AUTOMOBILE. HE FINALLY WAS ABLE TO STOP AUTOMOBILE BY SHUTING THE IGNITION OFF. HE ALSO STATES AT THAT TIME HE COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS SO HE COULD NOT DISENGAGE THE AUTOMOBILE. *AK
NHTSA ID
815705
Incident
Aug 20, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 11, 1997
1 injury reported
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED ACCIDENT AND INJURY.
NHTSA ID
518461
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Mar 17, 1997
ENGINE STALLED DUE TO FAILED THROTTLE SENSOR.
NHTSA ID
515713
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 9, 1996
Crash reported4 injuries reported
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
NHTSA ID
509645
Incident
Aug 7, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 10, 1996
GAS THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER STUCK UNDER THROTTLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE. *DSH
NHTSA ID
500815
Incident
Dec 30, 1995
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Oct 19, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT APPLYING ACCELERATOR; APPLIED BRAKE, NO EFFECT; VEHICLE SPUN AROUND IN 360 DEGREE CIRCLE; SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE ONLY THING THEY FOUND WAS THAT THE GAS COVER WAS LOOSE AND STATED THAT MAYBE THAT IS WHY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHY THE VEHICLE ACTED ERACTICALLY.*JB
NHTSA ID
973649
Incident
Sep 25, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 21, 1995
UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, DIRECTLY OVER THE CONTROL PEDALS THERE IS A PLASTIC COVER THAT PROTRUDES, CAUSING DRIVER'S FOOT TO GET STUCK WHEN RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
NHTSA ID
514022
Incident
Sep 10, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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