1996 Chevrolet Cavalier engine problems
The 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier has 141 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
141
Engine complaints
19%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING STRUCK A DEER ON THE ROAD. THEN CHECKED UNDER HOOD, WHERE ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING FROM ENGINE HEAD GASKET WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier have?
NHTSA has 141 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier engine — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.