1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,003 miles. The words owners use most often: “brakes applied” (15% of reports).
- 54service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 79,003median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 0%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.
- Brakes applied: mentioned in 8 of 54 complaints (15%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 7 of 54 complaints (13%)
- Brake rotors: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 3 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 1998 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.
I have always had trouble with the abs system and so did my father-in-law who drove car before me. Abs was always very sensitive to activating and when activated vehicle very difficult to stop. I have be driving 40 years and never owned a more difficult vehicle to stop. Had brakes serviced less…
Abs brakes fail when turning and breaking at 10 mph. *nm
Dt: consumer states there is a malfunction with the abs system. At any speed, when brakes are applied, abs kicks on and does not catch, but starts to jolt. Brake pedal seems to catch/release over and over, which caused extended stopping distances. Also causes rolling foward or backward in any…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Chevrolet Cavaliers have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier (16% of the 345 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 1998 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 79,003 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier?
The most frequent phrase is “brakes applied”, in 8 of 54 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (7).
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