Vehicle report
1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Reported problems
503 complaints · median 86000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 49 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 48 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 41 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 36 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 33 |
| AIR BAGS | 24 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 24 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 22 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 17 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 15 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 14 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 13 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 12 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 |
| SEATS | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 9 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 8 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 8 |
| TIRES | 8 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 7 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 |
| STEERING | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 |
| CHILD SEAT | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 4 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 4 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 4 |
| SUSPENSION | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
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