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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
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.

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1997 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner Comments

problem #6

Dec 221997

Cavalier

  • miles

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

The front rotors have been turned and replaced on numerous occasions, right and left rear drum have been replaced as well as the cylinder.

- Saint Cloud, FL, USA

problem #5

Oct 041998

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 65 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing loss of control, also, vehicle caught on fire due to pressure of applying the brakes. Cause unknown.

- Pasadena, CA, USA

problem #4

Nov 121998

Cavalier

  • miles
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes they will go straight to the floorboard and hardly stop the vehicle. Also consumer is having problems with the windshield.

- St.Louise, MO, USA

problem #3

Sep 101998

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Brakes failed.

- Kearneysvi, WV, USA

problem #2

Oct 281997

Cavalier

  • miles
When brakes are applied on wet pavemants the vehicle slides. Owner states that the brakes have been repaired three times by the dealer.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #1

Mar 271997

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
While driving on two separate occasions and three week after beingpurchased, brake cable broke, then came off, causing vehicle to wobble all over road and make load noise.

- Ventura, CA, USA

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