1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,995 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs brakes” (20% of reports).
- 54service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 69,995median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- ABS brakes: mentioned in 11 of 54 complaints (20%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Cavalier service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 13 | 5% | 43,000 |
| 2004 Cavalier | 13 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2003 Cavalier | 30 | 4% | 15,000 |
| 2002 Cavalier | 22 | 11% | 17,350 |
| 2001 Cavalier | 32 | 13% | 14,000 |
| 2000 Cavalier | 41 | 13% | 35,900 |
| 1999 Cavalier | 45 | 19% | 83,044 |
| 1998 Cavalier | 54 | 16% | 79,003 |
| 1997 Cavalier | 58 | 11% | 80,650 |
| 1996 Cavalier | 54 | 11% | 69,995 |
| 1995 Cavalier | 25 | 9% | 72,012 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Dt: the consumer stated he bought a car on 6-29-05 from klick lewis inc. On his way home when he applied the brakes, suddenly the car felt like it was coming apart. He called the dealer where he bought the car and they told him the vehicle needed front rotors. On friday 7-15-05; before he had taken…
When brakes are applied they engage and release which causes extended stopping distance. The vehicle stops when the brake pedal is slammed on, which engages the abs. The dealership has checked the brake rotors , pads, all components in the front suspension and tires. They we fine. The cause of the…
Driving down the road, motor stops running and i lost all power both steering and electrical. Got it to the side of the road. Waited 2 minutes and started it back up it was fine. Only did this 2 times within a week period. Engine idle rough since i purchased it in 1998. Took it in and they said…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Chevrolet Cavaliers have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier (11% of the 503 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,995 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brakes”, in 11 of 54 complaints.
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