Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 831522 | 12/01/1998 | 603090 | Rear compartment (trunk) lid latch difficult to unlock / open. *yc | 02/02/1999 | |
| 98731069 | 09/01/1998 | 73-10-69 | 602773 | A rattle coming from the door(s) when the door window glass is lowered. *yc | 01/13/1999 |
| 971001731508 | 10/01/1997 | 54479 | Comments that the deck lid will not open when the interior remote release handle is pulled. *yc | 04/20/1998 | |
| 971101731063 | 11/01/1997 | 54196 | Comments of a rattle noise under the hood or instrument panel area. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 971101731060 | 11/01/1997 | 54190 | Various areas of the vehicle convertible top cover shows wear or permanent damage. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 990864026 | 10/01/1999 | 6088948 | On some convertible models, the door rattles when closing. *tt | 01/11/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 731060B | 07/01/1998 | 609730 | Convertible top cover shows wear or permanent damage in various areas. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
| 990857019 | 05/01/1999 | 606062 | Conditions with water leak at front header. *tt | 08/06/1999 | |
| 98731060A | 02/01/1998 | 600271 | Comments on the convertible top cover showing wear or permanent damage. *yc | 05/01/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 11/25/2008 | 112000 | 1 | |
| I have a 1996 chevy cavalier that was driving down the road when the steering went haywire. when it was checked by a shop it was found to be caused by a rusted out subframe. this car has 112k on it with very minimal rusting ie around the gas cap. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| I have a 1996 chevrolet cavalier. the sub frame on the front has rotted and the lower control arm ripped out and the front wheel was ripped off at highway speeds. gm needs to recall all of these cars to evaluate the condition of these subframes. repair or buy back if necessary. *tr | |||
| 10/20/1998 | |||
| Battery light comes on, and looks as if it is on. when driving in rain the battery warning light comes on, there is no shield under the car to protect the brakes, engine, battery, etc. dealer contacted, and cannot duplicate the problem, no repairs can be made. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| I have had the top replaced once and the same problem came back again , in the same place 11 months later. the same hole same side same place , i need help. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Assembly ommitted from passenger door causing failure. *yc | |||
| 6 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Driver's and passenger's door cracked in same spot along with door sills on all doors. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1998 | |||
| Rear passenger's side door will not close. vehicle was taken to the delaer and had door repaired. afterwards when vehicle would turn a corner the door would fly open. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 11/25/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Child safety locks failed. | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | 05/20/1996 | |
| Problem with door. | |||
| 04/22/1996 | 1 | 03/23/1996 | |
| Drivers door makes clunking sound. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| There are 2 known service bullitins out on these problems and chevrolet nor the dealer wants to take responsibility to repair these defects. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 05/23/2000 | 1 | ||
| Hood hinges were weak, the hinges were determined to be broken.*jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 01/16/1996 | 1 | 12/27/1995 | |
| Noise heard over bumps due to misaligned exhaust/heat shield. | |||