Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier has 12 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FIRST, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BASE MODEL. 2.2 ECOTEC ENGINE. THE ... |
| May 4, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT EXTENDED ... |
| Feb 10, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN HAVING MY BRAKES CHANGED IT WAS NOTICED THAT ON THE REAR BRAKES ONLY HALF THE PAD TOUCHES THE D... |
| Jan 10, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE GRINDING SINCE I BOUGHT MY 04 CAVALIER. IT HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALERSH... |
| Nov 24, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THANKSGIVING I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION, AND I NOTICED THA... |
| Oct 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN RAINY CONDITIONS, MY CAVALIER DOES NOT SEEM TO STOP WELL AND THE ABS IS OVERACTIVE. PUDDLES, WET ... |
| Sep 19, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY CAVALIER WHICH HAS BEEN IN NO ACCIDENTS AND IS VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. THE PAIN... |
| Aug 25, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN WET CONDITIONS MY 2004 CAVALIER DOES NOT STOP WELL. WHEN I WENT THROUGH THE CAR WASH IT ALMOST DI... |
| Aug 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2004 CAVALIER APPROXIMATELY APRIL 2004. SINCE PURCHASE DATE,CAR HAS BEEN INTO DE... |
| Jun 30, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE NOTICED EXCESSIVE BRAKE FAD AT SPEEDS OF HIGHER THAN 50 MILES PER HOUR, BUT NOT IN EXCESS OF ... |
| Jul 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE THREE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS FAIL... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | POSSIBLE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR DEFECT IN 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. *MR THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS THREE I... |