2001 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes problems
The 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier has 46 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
46
Brakes complaints
13%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHEN THE WEATHER IS BAD MY BRAKES DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY UNTIL I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR FOR A WHILE. LAST MONTH I COULD NOT COME TO A STOP AT ALL AND DAMAGED THE FRONT END I ASKED AROUND AND FOUND ANOTHER PERSON WITH THE SAME MODEL CAR THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM ALSO. *JB”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier have?
NHTSA has 46 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes — 13% 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.