1996 Chevrolet Cavalier

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 09E025000 2009-05-11

  Recall 09E025000

  DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

  Recorded model years: 1996

• 09E012000 2009-04-07

  Recall 09E012000

  SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

  Recorded model years: 1996

• 08E063000 2008-10-17

  Recall 08E063000

  DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BRAND NAME), BALKAMP #'S 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059 (SOLD UNDER THE "NAPA" BRAND NAME), AND PLATINUM PARTS #'S 2425151, 2425152, AND 2425153 MANUFACTURED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2007. THESE REPLACEMENT STEERING SHAFTS CAN BE USED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.…

  Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 13 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 27 records exist for the Chevrolet Cavalier where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 10232287 2023-02-21

  17-NA-073

  This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

  Recorded model years: 1996

• 10208027 2022-01-14

  PIP4723F

  This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester  and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

  Recorded model years: 1996

• 10171318 2020-01-31

  PIP4723D

  This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester  and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

  Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 84 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 922 records exist for the Chevrolet Cavalier where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• DP03007 2003-10-14

  UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION

  ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2003, THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECEIVED A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 FROM MR. DONALD FRIEDMAN, PETITIONING THE AGENCY TO OPEN A DEFECT INVESTIGATION INTO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INVOLVING [MODEL YEAR] 1996 AND 1997 GENERAL MOTORS J-CARS.IN SUPPORT OF HIS PETITION, MR. FRIEDMAN CITED A REPORT HE RECEIVED FOR GM SHOWING IT HAD RECEIVED FAR…

  Recorded model years: 1996

• PE02001 2002-01-03

  FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AREA

  Recorded model years: 1996

• EA98001 1998-01-23

  OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS

  There is no summary currently available

  Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 11 records exist for the Chevrolet Cavalier where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2003162 2003-06-24

  Transport Canada recall 2003162

  Certain vehicles, after being exposed to substantial amounts of water, may experience deployment of either the driver or passenger front airbag without a crash. The owner’s manual for these vehicles does not provide specific information about this situation. Inadvertent deployment of the driver and / or passenger front airbag in a non-accident (non-impact) situation may cause damage to the surrounding…

  Recorded model years: 1996

• 2002199 2002-11-05

  Transport Canada recall 2002199

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 1996

• 2002041 2002-03-06

  Transport Canada recall 2002041

  On certain passenger vehicles if the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts. If the switch is damaged, a fire could occur in the steering column, even with the engine off and…

  Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 11 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 19 records exist for the Chevrolet Cavalier where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

503 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 58
• reports mentioning a fire 10
• reported injuries 61
• reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Electrical system109 (15.0%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 1995–2001.
• Engine97 (13.3%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1995–1999.
• Air bags (restraint system)74 (10.2%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1996–1997.
• Brakes62 (8.5%)
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)57 (7.8%)
• Steering52 (7.2%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 1995–2005.
• Lights33 (4.5%)Official recall records for this system: 14, covering model years 1995–2003.
• Suspension27 (3.7%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 1995–1997.

Other / uncategorized: 24 classifications (3.3%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 3,947 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.