1996 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes problems
The 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier has 65 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
65
Brakes complaints
9%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, BRAKES STUCK AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR- DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AUTOMOBILE. HE FINALLY WAS ABLE TO STOP AUTOMOBILE BY SHUTING THE IGNITION OFF. HE ALSO STATES AT THAT TIME HE COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS SO HE COULD NOT DISENGAGE THE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier have?
NHTSA has 65 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.