1996 Chevrolet Cavalier review from North America
"Buyers beware of the Chevy Cavalier!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced alternator.
Front and back brakes.
Replaced the battery.
Had to replace trunk latch.
Car won't start sometimes.
The car makes a loud knocking noise in the engine.
Door squeaks.
General comments?
I have a 1996 Chevy Cavalier and have had multiple problems with it. When I first bought it, it had 68,000 miles, and now it has 93,000.
Since I've owned the car, I've had to replace the alternator, and front and back brakes. I also replaced the battery, because I was having problems starting the car. However, that did not fix the problem.
My main problem with the car is that sometimes it won't start. It will turn over, but not start. The first time I started having this problem it would take at least an hour to get it started, but now it has to sit for at least a day before it will start again. The car runs fine when it does start. However, it will shut itself off while it's parked and idling... can anyone tell me what this problem might be, so I can get it fixed!... could it be the computer, and how much will that cost?!.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 68000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 93000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunbird |
| Date of Entry | 13th February, 2008 |