1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Electrical Systemhorn Problems

24 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical Systemhorn Issues in the 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

24 electrical systemhorn complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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1
Crashes
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Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Electrical Systemhorn Complaints

#8021954 |
CONSUMER STATED THE HORN WAS REPLACED TWICE. TS *JB
#735312 |
MY HORN WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. I DIDN'T WORK WHEN I BOUGHT IT. (WE BOUGHT IT USED). WE REPLACED THE FUSE, BUT IT STILL DIDN'T WORK. THEN ONE DAY IT JUST WORKED AND CONTINUED FOR MONTHS. THEN IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THIS HAPPEN TWICE. SO AT THIS TIME THE HORN IS STILL NOT WORKING. MY OTHER PROBLEM WAS MY COLANT LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. WE WOULD ADD COOLANT ALL THE TIME. (IT WAS NEVER CLOSE TO BEING EMPTY.) IT MOSTLY HAPPEN WHEN I WAS MOVING, BUT IT HAPPEN WHILE SITTING STILL TOO. IT WOULD COME OFF AND ON CONSTANTLY. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE COOLANT SENSOR. I SAW OTHER PEOPLE ALSO HAD THAT PROBLEM.*AK
#553736 |
REPLACED BROKEN CANCEL CAM AND HORN WIRE. *MJS
#729724 | Crash
THE HORN DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. IT HAS CONTRIBUTE TO TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS. THE FIRST WAS WHEN MY CAR BACKED INTO ANOTHER CAVALIER, SAME YEAR, AND SHE INFORMED ME THAT HER HORN WOULD NOT HONK. THE SECOND WAS WHEN A CAR BACKED INTO ME AND I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TOHONK THE HORN TO WORN THE MAN HE WAS ABOUT TO HIT ME AND THE HORN WOULD NOT WORK. THIS HAS CAUSED TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS JUST IN MY CASE. THE HORN WORKS OCCASIONALLY, BUT IT DOESN'T WORK MORE OFTEN THAN IT DOES. THIS COULD REALLY BE A HAZARD.
#868924 |
HORN HASN'T BEEN WORKING SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. FUSE WAS REPLACED, BUT DIDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM. DEALER CLAMED THAT IN DIFFERENT WEATHER &TEMPERATURES IT WILL NOT WORK. VEHICLE STALLED ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY & ALTERNATOR THE 1ST TIME. 2ND TIME DEALER INDICATED FUEL PUMP WENT OUT.CONSUMER HAD TO COVER THE COST & FELT THAT THEY SHOULD BEEN ABLE TO DETECT THIS WHEN THEY DID THE DIAGNOSTIC READING A MONTH AGO. *AK
#718978 |
KNOCKING NOISE NEAR TRUNK AREA, BURNING SMELL CONSTANTLY, PANEL LIGHTS ALWAYS SHOW SOMETHING WRONG, ETS OFF LIGHT BLINKING, TILT STICKS, HORN DEFECTIVE, DON'T START IN WARM WEATHER,POPPING NOISE IN REAR SIDE, COOLANT LEAKS, POWER STEERING HOSES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY BURNED UP AND LEAKED FLUID ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM, WINDOW RATTLES WHEN COMING DOWN, WINDOW NOT ALIGNED RIGHT AIR COMES THROUGH ON BOTH SIDES,ALARM DOESN'T WORK 85% OF THE TIME EVEN WITH NEW BATTERIES, NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE JUNE 1, 1999.
#843970 |
THE HORN IS CONNECTED TO THE AIR BAG MODULE. IT CANNOT BLOW UNLESS PUSHED HARD. AFRAID AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY IF POUNDED TOO HARD FOR HORN TO BLOW. POOR DESIGN. *AK AFTER POUNDING SEVERAL TIMES HORN WILL BLOW WITH ONLY SLIGHT PRESSURE. AFTER GOING THROUGH PUDDLES BELT SLIPS AND POWER STEERING QUITS, BATTERY DISCHARGES, POOR DESIGN WHICH ALLOWS FOR WATER TO SPLASH ON DRIVE BELTS. *MJS
#703788 |
MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN ALL EFFORT TO RESOLVE SITUATION AND WAS OF NO ASSISTANCE WHATSOEVER. I AM A 22 YEAR OLD COLLEGE STUDENT WHO HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE BOUGHT INCLUDING BRAKE FAILURE AND HORN FAILURE. IN MY ESTIMATION, THIS VECHICLE IS A LEMON
#826929 |
HORN DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY; INTERMITTENTLY IT WOULD WORK SOMETIMES. DEALER NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
#604283 |
HORN FAILED.
#540881 |
HORN FAILED.
#827662 |
THE HORN WILL NOT BLOW. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
#826536 |
THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TAIL LIGHT BEING INOPERATIVE WHILE IN USE. REPLACED THE WIRES OF THE TAIL LIGHT, PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 BRAKES 4 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, CONSUMER EXPERIENCES PROBLEM WITH THE HORN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
#536779 |
HORN FUSE KEEPS SHORTING OUT, HORN INOPERATIVE.
#534153 |
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/ENGINE/MUFFLER/CONVERTER/SEAT/HORN/POWER STEERING HOSE AND WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.
#532761 |
HORN DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE.
#532460 |
HORN FAILED.
#818984 |
HORN IS INOPERABLE WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS IN A EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALER REPLACED THE HORN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHICH DID NOT REMDEY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
#515013 |
HORN STOPPED WORKING.
#809193 |
HORN IS NOT WORKING. *AK
#546601 |
HORN FAILURE. ABS MAKES NOISE WHEN ACTIVATED.
#510467 |
HORN DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE.
#806569 |
HAS HAD HORN REPLACED 3 TIMES, DEALER SAYS THAT THEY CANT FIGURE OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPIENING ON INVOICE. THEY KEEP SPECIFYING HARM CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE MOISTURE IN HORN AND AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. *AK
#975652 |
AIR BAG TAKES UP THE WHOLE WHEEL CAN BEARLY FIND THE HORN WHICH MAKES HORN VERY HARD TO PRESS. TT *SLC

Other 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Coolingengine 49 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 48 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 41 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 36 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 33 complaints Air Bags 24 complaints Unknown Or Other 24 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 22 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 17 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 15 complaints Interior Lighting 14 complaints Electrical Systemignition 13 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 12 complaints Visibilitywindshield 12 complaints Electrical System 11 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 11 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 10 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 9 complaints Seats 9 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 9 complaints Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 8 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 8 complaints Suspensionrear 8 complaints Tires 8 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 8 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 7 complaints Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 7 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 7 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 6 complaints Service Brakes Airantilock 6 complaints Structurebodydoor 6 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 5 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 5 complaints Electrical Systemignitionmodule 5 complaints Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 5 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 5 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 5 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 5 complaints Steering 5 complaints Suspensionfront 5 complaints Child Seat 4 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 4 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 4 complaints Seat Belts 4 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 4 complaints Steeringcolumn 4 complaints Suspension 4 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 4 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 4 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 3 complaints Power Train 3 complaints Power Trainclutch Assembly 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 3 complaints Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device 3 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections 3 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid 3 complaints Structure 3 complaints Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 3 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 2 complaints Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 2 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 2 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 2 complaints Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights 2 complaints Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsunit 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors 2 complaints Fuel System Other 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines 2 complaints Power Trainaxle Assembly 2 complaints Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 2 complaints Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 2 complaints Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments 2 complaints Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut 2 complaints Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 2 complaints Suspensionrearshock Absorber 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controllinkages 2 complaints Visibility 2 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 2 complaints Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Engine 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Equipmentelectrical 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices 1 complaint Equipmentotherlabels 1 complaint Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signal 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting 1 complaint Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontwebbing 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint 1 complaint Service Brakes 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Structurebody 1 complaint Structurebodyhood 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Suspensionfrontshock Absorber 1 complaint Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspension System 1 complaint Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly 1 complaint Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element 1 complaint Wheelshub 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint
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