1996 Chevrolet Cavalier seats problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel pump seal disintegrated. Cost $1,081.00 (including 3 day car rental). Earlier this year there was a recall on the steering column and I wound up paying an additional $600 for other defects not covered by the recall. Think that this and many additional problems on this car constitute it being a…”
filed Jun 29, 2003
“When driving rails broke on front driver's seat during a crash also, when the rails broke seat was loose, and seat belt did not work properly. Crash was left frontal impact. Contacted dealer. *ak *jb”
filed Jul 2, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 Cavalier | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 Cavalier | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 9 | 3% |
| 1997 Cavalier | 11 | 2% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 11 | 5% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 8 | 5% |
| 1992 Cavalier | 12 | 9% |
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.