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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1998 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes problems

brakes problem

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1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner Comments

problem #3

Jan 222001

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Brakes have started to make loud grinding noise. Took vehicle to dealer. Dealer claimed there was no defect. But, after 3 days consumer was involved in a crash due to inoperative brakes.

- Kalispell, MT, USA

problem #2

Sep 082000

Cavalier

  • miles
Consumer took vehicle in to dealer for ABS light coming on. Dealer said vehicle needed a master cylinder. Consumer stated that if pedal went to floor that meant that brake pedal had failed.

- Orland, IL, USA

problem #1

Sep 141999

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
No summary

- Washington, MO, USA

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