The 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier has 27 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
27
Suspension complaints
4%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BOLTS CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK.
Consequence
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FASTENERS.
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier suspension — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the suspension: 98V319000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.