1997 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier has 75 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
75
Brakes complaints
10%
Share of year
10
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL IS VERY HARD AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. DRIVER HAS TO DOWNSHIFT TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. ON 3/2/98, THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE TURNED. TAKEN TO DEALER 2 OTHER TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier have?
NHTSA has 75 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes — 10% 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.