1996 Chevrolet Cavalier transmission problems
49 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
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.
1996 chevrolet cavalier: check engine light and ets off light came on during highway driving, off again by the time we got to he dealer. Happened again during highway driving a week later. Dealer found that computer code indicated failure of a pump seal in the automatic transmission (4-spd overdrive transmission). Cost to repair will be at least $1,305. Other similar complaints found on the NHTSA site show problems with pumps installed in transmissions prior to june, 1996. Car has only 37,000 miles.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier
- Engine 124 complaints
- Electrical system 109 complaints
- Air bags 77 complaints
- Brakes 65 complaints
- Steering 53 complaints
- Lighting 33 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31 complaints
- Suspension 27 complaints