Four problems related to transmission not go into gear have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving transmission will not shift gears. Consumer please provide more information.
Car refused to move while entering traffic, all reg maint. Performed, no warning, barely avoided being rear ended. Company not interested in danger or in responsibility for defective parts. Engine works, car will not go into gear.
After being involved in an automobile accident, brakes stuck and the accelerator stuck to the floor- driver was unable to stop the automobile. He finally was able to stop automobile by shuting the ignition off. He also states at that time he could not shift gears so he could not disengage the automobile.
Automatic transmission malfunction, when engaging transmission into drive it takes several seconds to engage. Tt when outside air temperature is cold, and consumer backs car out of driveway and put into neutral then drive vehicle does not go into gear for 3-10 seconds, it just sits there or coasts, the engine revs up as yoy step on the gas, then the vehicle jumps into gear, when stopped at a stop sign and then step on the gas vehicle was in drive but it did not go anywhere, the engine reved up and then jumped into gear consumer has been told by dealer that all these vehicle types are like that and it can not be crrected.