1996 Chevrolet Cavalier technical service bulletins
84 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- Fuel system, gasoline
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco...
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Equipment
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy...
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- ABS pump running when not needed
- 4T40E or 4T45E will not shift no diagnostic trouble codes
- Vehicle will not move in either direction
- Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground
- Left outside breakaway mirror inoperative
- Front suspension steer noise smooth road turns
- ABS front wheel speed codes - jumper harness
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness
- Neutral flare and/or RPM flare while in drive, no 1-2 upshift, service engine soon (SES) light...
- Mirror vibrates at highway speeds
- Proper installation instructions for the high mounted stop lamp that is integrated in the rear spoiler
- Inoperative manual outside rearview mirror(s)
- Engineering changes to the valve body, pressure regulator valve, 2-3 accumulator valve and bore for...
- Some owners may comment on leakage of a few drops of coolant after parking their vehicle
- Customer concern of premature fog lamp failure
- Subject regarding revised instrument panel cluster (IPC) replacement
- Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground
- Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E or 4T65-E transaxles may comment on a...
- This message concerns vehicles exhibiting a clunk noise coming from the front of the vehicle
- Experiencing a rattle / squeak in right side of instrument panel or right front door trim panel scratched...
- Some customers may experience a failure of the cylinder head gasket leading to external coolant leaks from...
- Voluntary emission campaign involving vehicles exhibiting symptons resulting in the illumination of the...
- Information regarding additional corrections from privious campaign 99088, conditions that concern rough...
- Vehicles exhibit symptoms resulting in the illumination of the check engine light or the engine running...
- Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies
- General motors has decided to conduct a voluntary emission campaign involving vehicles exhibiting symptoms...
- Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60 or 4T60-E transxales may comment on a grinding and / or...
- On some convertible models, the door rattles when closing
- Concerns with the left hand manual mirror not adjusting when the adjustment lever is moved
- Subject pertaining to front and / or rear stabilizer shaft squawk / squeak noise
- Conditions with water leak at front header
- Customers may complain that the front seat shoulder belt plastic cover will not stay snapped in place on...
- Some customers may comment that there is a bulge in the material on the top backside of either front...
- Rear compartment (TRUNK) lid latch difficult to unlock / open
- Product recall campaign to replace the rear suspension trailing arm fasteners on vehicles having a...
- A rattle coming from the door(s) when the door window glass is lowered
- Comments that a metallic noise or cold rap heard on cold exhaust system
- Convertible top cover shows wear or permanent damage in various areas
- Comments that a metallic noise on cold exhaust systems
- Some owners may comment that a metallic noise or
- Vehicles may exhibit a clattering noise at idle speed originating from the timing chain and front cover area
- Seat belt latch slides to seat belt anchor sleeve
- Service engine now light on or a no-start condition
- Comments on the convertible top cover showing wear or permanent damage
- Comments that the rear brakes may drag/heat up or rear of car is squatting due to aggressive rear brake
- Comments that the seat belt latch slides to the seat belt anchor sleeve
- Various areas of the vehicle convertible top cover shows wear or permanent damage
- Comments of a rattle noise under the hood or instrument panel area
- Comments that the deck lid will not open when the interior remote release handle is pulled
- Complaints that the ABS indicator lamp is "on"
- Comment that the ABS light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history
- Information concerning engine knock/rattle or tap noise before engine has reached operating temperature or...
- Regards to driver's side floor mat not staying in position
- Exhibiting diagnostic trouble codes P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, and P0304 indicating engine misfire conditions
- Rear shock noise in trunk area - sounds like loose lumber
- Engine stall at cold start, rough idle, oil filter expansion, high oil pressure and engine misfire dtc's...
- Knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under...
- Air leaking from i/p vents in heater or defrost modes (replace mode valve vacuum actuator; add clip to...
- Left hand mirror does not adjust when adjustment lever is moved (adjust lever to align with lever slide)
- Cln indicator appears on radio display and does not turn off (reset cln indicator with the eject button on...
- Rattle/squeak from passenger (RIGHT) side of rear folding seatback area (reposition right hand frame arm)
- Delay engagement into drive after cold soak (replace with revised forward clutch housing assembly complete)
- Various information regarding overnight cold soak conditions
- Interior dome light stays on all the time (reroute wire harness)
- Leak in the axle seal area (shorten vent hose)
- Coolant loss, visible coolant leakage, low coolant lamp on or coolant odor caused by coolant leakage
- Intermittent diagnostic trouble code P0107 map sensor circuit low voltage (PCM flash calibration) tw
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