Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier has 37 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
37
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | SOMETIMES, DURING REGULAR BRAKING, REAR BRAKES LOCK AND CAR DOES NOT STOP. HAPPENS ON ASPHALT EVEN A... |
| Dec 9, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | HIT THE BRAKES TO AVOID A REAR END CRASH ANDABS AND TRAC OFF SERVICE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THERE WAS N... |
| Aug 16, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE REAR BRAKES ON THE CHEVROLET CAVALIER CAN BECOME UNADJUSTED AND WHEN YOU HAVE TO BRAKE QUICKLY, ... |
| Jun 22, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. ... |
| Oct 18, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | TWO DAYS AGO, MY ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY... |
| Oct 17, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE TAHOE BRAKE ROTORS WERE BADLY GROVED, AND THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE LIKE NEW. DEALER SAID THE VEHI... |
| Aug 26, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO A AUTOMOBILE REPAIR PLACE ... |
| Jul 15, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE ROTORS WILL RUST AND PIT WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RAIN OR IN VERY HUMID WEATHER IF CAR IS NOT USED T... |
| Apr 29, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD. A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT... |
| Apr 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,EQUIPMENT | WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE CAR BEGINS TO JERK AND IT MAKES STOPPING DISTANCE EXTREMELY LONG.*AK |
| Jan 11, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | (1) WHILE DRIVING, GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS OR SMALL POT HOLES, CAR BEGINGS TO MAKE A LOUD VIBRATION N... |
| Oct 20, 2003 | PARKING BRAKE | VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND PARK BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED. VEHICLE ROLLED BACK ABOUT 30 FEET,... |
| Jul 14, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE WEATHER IS BAD MY BRAKES DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY UNTIL I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR FOR A WHILE. LAS... |
| Jun 7, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE ROTORS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE V... |
| Dec 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS SQUEAKING AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEEL. PLEASE... |
| Oct 22, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPLY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES THEY CAN HEAR A LOUD NOISE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL ... |
| Sep 16, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT: HORN DID NOT BLOW UNLESS CALLER HIT THE RIGHT SPOT. CALLER SAID THERE WAS A DEAD SPOT IN THE ... |
| Feb 23, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AT 55 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, VEHICLE VIBRATED AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICL... |
| Feb 23, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AT 55 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, VEHICLE VIBRATED AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICL... |
| Feb 18, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 CAVALIER STRUCK A 1997 DODGE VAN BROADSIDE TRAVELING THROUGH A HIGHWAY INTERSECTION I SLAMMED O... |