1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 503 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,686miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the wheels of the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1% of the 503 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,686 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving down the road, motor stops running and I lost all power both steering and electrical. Got it to the side of the road. Waited 2 minutes and started it back up it was fine. Only did this 2 times within a week period. Engine idle rough since I purchased it in 1998. Took it in and they said they could not find anything. Came back several times they essentially said thay could do nothing thats just how they run. Motor surges and lags after start up. Regardless of temperature. Push pedal motor bogs down and then it will take off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069950, filed 2004-01, 63,871 miles“The left rear wheel came off of the car without warning while traveling. Driver lost control of vehicle and the vehicle overturned several times and was totalled. Driver was injured. No other passengers in car.”
NHTSA complaint #716904, filed 2000-01Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier
117 complaintsElectrical system
100 complaintsAir bags
73 complaintsBrakes
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
54 complaintsSteering
49 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsEquipment
19 complaintsFuel system
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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