10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 5,364 miles
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While traveling at 65 mph, I encountered merging traffic, so I slowed down to approximately 40 mph, I then heard a pop but did not think much of it because of the construction crews working on the side of the road, I was also listening to the radio. I noticed there was something wrong when the car kept on slowing down at a steady pace, I heard the engine idling loudly and pulled over to the side of the road. I found it kind of odd that the transmission would give out on me since the car was a 1996.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
While traveling at 65 mph, I encountered merging traffic, so I slowed down to approximately 40 mph, I then heard a pop but did not think much of it because of the construction crews working on the side of the road, I was also listening to the radio. I noticed there was something wrong when the car kept on slowing down at a steady pace, I heard the engine idling loudly and pulled over to the side of the road. I found it kind of odd that the transmission would give out on me since the car was a 1996.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Part broke with no warning - results in no power at all to get out of traffic- mechanic says that he has seen several Cavaliers that have this problem
- Durhamville, NY, USA
While driving vehicle had stopped for no reason. Was unable to change gears. The transmission had failed at 43,000 miles. Had vehicle towed to dealer & mechanic said that transmission had worn out & needed replacing.
- Merrysville, OH, USA
Transmission failed.
- Hinckley, MN, USA
Replaced the automatic transmission with a remanufactured one.also the hood release/ABS brakes and air conditioner failed.
- Wiggins, MS, USA
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.
- Mt Washington, KY, USA
Torque bracket backed out, re torqued.
- Waynesboro, VA, USA
Transmission failure.
- Freehold, NJ, USA
Transmission failed.
- Winter Hav, FL, USA
The car is having major transmisson problems.
- New Kensingt, PA, USA
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.
- Salisbury, MD, USA
- Inglewood, CA, USA