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1999 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes problems

The 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier has 56 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

56

Brakes complaints

17%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING DRIVER TO SKID 127 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. DRIVER HIT AN EMBANKMENT, AND VEHCLE DID A 180 DEGREE TURN. THIS HAPPENED WHEN BRAKING IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · August 28, 1999 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier have?

NHTSA has 56 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes — 17% 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.