Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier has 45 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
45
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE CONTACT APPLI... |
| Dec 20, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | ABS LIGHT ON BRAKES NOT WORKING RIGHT HUB WOBBLING!! *TR |
| Jun 11, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BACK PLATE FAILED ON THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH T... |
| Oct 21, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE VEHICLE'S TRAC OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. *NM THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE... |
| May 4, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING FROM ANY SPEED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT WAS COMMON WITH ABS. BRAKES W... |
| Apr 8, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE - BATTERY WAS DEAD DEALER REPLACED NEW BATTERY LOST COOLANT - ENGINE W... |
| Apr 4, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WHICH I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR OVER A YEAR BECAUSE OF MALF... |
| Dec 25, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2003 WITH APPROXIMATELY 32,000 MILEAGE. ON DECEMBE... |
| Aug 26, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB |
| May 14, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE FAILURE AND BRAKE RELATED PROBL... |
| May 12, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AN STAYED ON. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE ABS MODULE BEING DEFECTIVE AND NEEDI... |
| Aug 17, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY SHE HYDROPLANED AND HIT THE DIVIDER STRIP THE D... |
| Jun 21, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAD HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR NOT STOPPING WHEN I WOULD BRAKE IN THE PAST. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE D... |
| Jun 12, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE CAR TO GO INTO A SKID. IT... |
| Apr 19, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN | I DRIVE MY CAR FOR CANADA POST ,SO I DO LOTS OF MILEAGE,BUT AFTER OWNING MY CAR FOR AROUND 5 MONTHS ... |
| Apr 11, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF BRAKE SHUTTERING AND MAKING A CRUNCHING NOISE WHILE BRAKING. *TT |
| Apr 5, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, PROBLEM DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER GOI... |
| Jan 2, 2002 | PARKING BRAKE | WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON VEHICLE WILL STILL MOVE. SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS PRESSING ... |
| Dec 4, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN APPYLING BRAKES SEVERE VIBRATION OCCURS WITHIN FRONT WHEELS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER , A... |
| Mar 27, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3/01 STARTED HAVING A PULSATING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED.WENT TO THE DEALER WERE THE CAR WAS PURCHAS... |