Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier has 30 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODED WAY TOO EARLY. BEGAN LEAKING. I'M TRYING TO REPLACE THEM MYSELF, BECAUSE I ... |
| Oct 16, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT APPL... |
| Dec 12, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, THE BRAKES LOCK WHEN THE CO... |
| Nov 20, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS FRONT BRAKES WERE IN NEE... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | PARKING BRAKE | THE 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.. IT WAS COMPLETELY... |
| Jul 16, 2006 | PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | WE WERE TOLD THE CAR WAS INSPECTED BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT! HEAD LIGHT OUT OF ADJUSTMENT BRAKE AND TAI... |
| May 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT APPROXIMATELY 30000 MILES MY CAR WOULD SHAKE OR BOUNCE, SOMETIMES VIOLENTLY, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE... |
| Feb 26, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SINCE PURCHASING MY 2002 CAVALIER I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY ROTORS TURNED (2) TIMES AND THEY ARE IN NEED... |
| Dec 12, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | SINCE PURCHASING MY 2002 VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO ALREADY PUT A NEW BATTERY, NEW ALTERNATOR, NEW TIRES ... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DC: HIS BRAKES DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY. WHEN YOU STOP THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN, THE PEDAL JERKS BACK AN... |
| Sep 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKING CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, B... |
| Jun 16, 2004 | PARKING BRAKE,SEAT BELTS | DT:THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT TWO DIFFERENT PROBLEMS. THE REAR SEAT BELT WERE NOT RETRACTING. A ... |
| Feb 26, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES STEERING BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. AS RESULT, VEHICLE SLED INTO A POLE. VEH... |
| Feb 26, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE ALREADY REPORTED A COMPLAINT TO GENERAL MOTORS AND HAVE A FILE #. I WARNED THEM AND EXPERIEN... |
| Nov 6, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A ROTOR PROBLEM DUE TO HIS DRIVING HABIT. ... |
| Sep 8, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CHARGED 165.00 FOR A SERVICE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB |
| Aug 28, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CAR SHAKES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, TOOK THE CAR TO REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED OUT. HE STA... |
| Jul 8, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY ROTORS WERE FIRST CHECKED APPROXIMATELY MARCH 2003 WHEN I COMPLAINED OF THEM CAR SHAKING WHEN I A... |
| Mar 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FRONT ROTORS WARPED PREMATURELY, ABOUT EVERY 10000 MILES. GRINDING NOISE HEARD AT LOW SPEEDS, WHETH... |
| Jan 21, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | AUG 31 2002, PURCHASED VEHICLE. DECEMBER 5, 2002: ABS ACTIVATED - LOST BRAKE POWER, SAILED THROUGH ... |