1998 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes problems
The 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier has 68 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
68
Brakes complaints
14%
Share of year
10
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. AFTER SWITCHING BACK AND FORTH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO START SLOWLY. ONCE STARTED, THE VEHCILE MERGED FORWARD AND BEGAN TO JERK BACK AND FORTH. CONSUMER PROCEEDED, SHE WAS DRIVING APPROX. 10-15MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN TO BRAKE FOR A VEHICLE AND THE ABS…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier have?
NHTSA has 68 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes — 14% 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.