1996 Chevrolet Cavalier engine and engine cooling problems
117 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 6, 2011
“I purchased a 1996 chevy cavalier in 1999 and from the beginning had problems with the check engine light continually on etc. From 1999 to sept 2010 - I took it to several chevy dealers while it was under warranty and they never fixed the problem completely and the lights remained on. I was told to…”
filed Sep 9, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 Cavalier | 15 | 5% |
| 2003 Cavalier | 43 | 6% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 22 | 11% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 29 | 12% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 54 | 17% |
| 1999 Cavalier | 44 | 18% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 55 | 16% |
| 1997 Cavalier | 106 | 20% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 82 | 30% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 56 | 26% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 41 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.