14 of the 748 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier are about the body and structure — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 106,000 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 1996 CHEVY CAVALIER THAT WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE STEERING WENT HAYWIRE. WHEN IT WAS CHECKED BY A SHOP IT WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY A RUSTED OUT SUBFRAME. THIS CAR HAS 112K ON IT WITH VERY MINIMAL RUSTING IE AROUND THE GAS CAP.
NHTSA complaint #10250485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I HAVE A 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE SUB FRAME ON THE FRONT HAS ROTTED AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM RIPPED OUT AND THE FRONT WHEEL WAS RIPPED OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. GM NEEDS TO RECALL ALL OF THESE CARS TO EVALUATE THE CONDITION OF THESE SUBFRAMES. REPAIR OR BUY BACK IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA complaint #10236434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HOOD HINGES WERE WEAK, THE HINGES WERE DETERMINED TO BE BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #562669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
THERE ARE 2 KNOWN SERVICE BULLITINS OUT ON THESE PROBLEMS AND CHEVROLET NOR THE DEALER WANTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #753322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HOOD HINGES WERE WEAK, THE HINGES WERE DETERMINED TO BE BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #562669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE HAD THE TOP REPLACED ONCE AND THE SAME PROBLEM CAME BACK AGAIN , IN THE SAME PLACE 11 MONTHS LATER. THE SAME HOLE SAME SIDE SAME PLACE , I NEED HELP.
NHTSA complaint #721434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ASSEMBLY OMMITTED FROM PASSENGER DOOR CAUSING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #548183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOOR CRACKED IN SAME SPOT ALONG WITH DOOR SILLS ON ALL DOORS.
NHTSA complaint #705377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, AND LOOKS AS IF IT IS ON. WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, THERE IS NO SHIELD UNDER THE CAR TO PROTECT THE BRAKES, ENGINE, BATTERY, ETC. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, NO REPAIRS CAN BE MADE.
NHTSA complaint #830025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DELAER AND HAD DOOR REPAIRED. AFTERWARDS WHEN VEHICLE WOULD TURN A CORNER THE DOOR WOULD FLY OPEN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #826298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
NOISE HEARD OVER BUMPS DUE TO MISALIGNED EXHAUST/HEAT SHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #515713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PROBLEM WITH DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #509928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVERS DOOR MAKES CLUNKING SOUND.
NHTSA complaint #507067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.