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1996 Chevrolet Cavalier loss of power reports

7 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier — roughly 1% of all complaints for this model year.

7
Loss of power reports
1%
share of complaints
89,000 mi
median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier report before drawing conclusions.