Five problems related to starter have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer states after recall repairs were completed for NHTSA campaign 02v070000, regarding a relay kit for ignition, the service manager informed consumer the starter was dragging and vehicle was making a loud noise. Consumer was informed that the wiring harness was not good, they would have to put on another one.
Vehicle will crank but not start, dealer found bad starter and replaced. Consumer is requesting full reimbursement from manufacturer. There was a recall for the ignition switch. Updated.
It all began the summer of 1999, the starter broke and kept being replaced because the car would chew it up and spit it out like a bad organ. My attempts to fix it were with firestone and shell. Then I took it to the dealer where they discovered there was a chipped flywheel. The car was fine up until recently it wouldn't start on 3/10/01 so the dealer replaced the ignition. On 3/15/2001 it had poor acceleration so the dealer replaced the ignition wires. On 4/25/01 car wouldn't start again so the dealer replaced the ignition module. I've paid over $4000. 00 in repairs since 1999 for the issue of the car not starting. I have been using jerrys Chevrolet and heritage Chevrolet.
Purchased car in March 96, the strut was replaced about four times . Consumer also experienced a tire blow out, dealer advisded her there was nothing they could do, because tire blow out was due to some type of object that punctured tire, also air condition went out twice, starter was replaced, torque convertor replaced, and a recall on piston pin, consumer feels that manufacturer should take some type of responsbiilty since this a brand new vehicle.
Engine head gasket/struts/starter/transmission/ dome light/ paint/,muffler/seats and abs brakes have all gone badly at least once, and some have been replaced twice and are bad again. Dealer was notified several times, but refused to check or replace. No longer doing business with them due to the service. I have been having to pay for all of the services.