510 problems have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 101 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (94 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Cavalier, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier with the Chevrolet Cavalier from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Cavalier is 510 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Chevrolet Cavalier is 384.
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