1996 Chevrolet Cavalier seat belts problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving down the road, motor stops running and I lost all power both steering and electrical. Got it to the side of the road. Waited 2 minutes and started it back up it was fine. Only did this 2 times within a week period. Engine idle rough since I purchased it in 1998. Took it in and they said…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“The driver's seat belt latch mechanism broke into two pieces and became unattached from the mechanism belt loop anchor. This auto has not been in an accident and received light to moderate use. It has 118k miles.”
filed Jan 25, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Cavalier | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 Cavalier | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 9 | 5% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 Cavalier | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 Cavalier | 13 | 2% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 11 | 4% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 22 | 10% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 9 | 6% |
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.