1996 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 65 complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 65 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving on interstate about 50 to 55MPH, applied brakes, causing the vehicle to spin around facing oncoming traffic, resulting in an accident.
Dt: the consumer stated he bought a car on 6-29-05 from klick lewis inc. On his way home when he applied the brakes, suddenly the car felt like it was coming apart. He called the dealer where he bought the car and they told him the vehicle needed front rotors. On friday 7-15-05; before he had taken it in to have the rotors put on, he noticed the car was full of smoke. He called the fire dept.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier
- Engine 124 complaints
- Electrical system 109 complaints
- Air bags 77 complaints
- Steering 53 complaints
- Transmission 49 complaints
- Lighting 33 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31 complaints
- Suspension 27 complaints