1998 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes problems

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 125,000 miles · FL

The engine started having problems where it didn't want to move and the gas pump kept messing up and the gas needle doesn,t show correct it will say you have a half a tank when you really have a quarter tank, and the throttle sensor is messed up I was on I-4 which is a major highway in orlando in the middle of traffic the was on but loss power and stalled out.

Filed May 23, 2012 · Brakes · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that the ABS brake module failed. The contact stated that the failure caused the brake pedal to become abnormally soft and the vehicle had become increasingly difficult to stop when the brakes were applied. The contact was advised by the manufacturer that the ABS brake module component was not available for replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 134,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2007 · Brakes · KS · crash

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 than 10,000 miles ago at dealer, have brand new michelins. Does not matter, I see a lot of complaints on internet about this cavalier ABS system and it is dangerous.

Filed Apr 27, 2006 · Brakes · 99,000 miles · OR

Abs brakes fail when turning and breaking at 10 MPH.

Filed May 16, 2005 · Brakes · 85,000 miles · TN

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 weather condition or under any driving circumstances. Consumer has barely had an accident up to this point. Vehicle has rolled into traffic several times and consumer was forced to use the emergency brake to avoid an accident.

Filed Dec 8, 2004 · Brakes · TX · crash · 1 injury

Chey cavalier has ABS light on for as long as I have owned the car and it has been in a accident. Also it has fail many times I called the company for answers but no one has help.

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Brakes · 81,037 miles · WI

When attempting to brake vehicle continued to roll intermittently, resulting in extended stopping distance .

Filed Jul 7, 2004 · Brakes · 35,738 miles · CT

Brake lining rusted, causing the brakes to fail. Consumer had the vehicle towed to a repair shop for diagnosis of the problem. Also, consumer contacted the manufacturer, who insisted there was not much they could do, and consumer should take the vehicle to a chevrolet dealership. Consumer was not willing to pay for a brake inspection.

Filed Apr 24, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 76,968 miles · GA

I have had my 1998 chevrolet cavalier for almost 5 years now; in feb. 2003 I had to pay 321.25 to have an ignition switch replaced in my car (which was an recall issue); I asked martin burks chevrolet on forest park parkway in forest park, ga if the ignition problem was a recall issue and bob allen, the auto part service manager lied to me and stated that it was not a recall issue, so I paid $321.25 for repair service to find out a year later that the ignition system problem was a recall issue. So I want to inform you that chevrolet has auto repair service centers with workers that lies to consumers just to take their money. At this present time, my 1998 chevrolet cavalier will not start because something is blocking the fuel from reach the motor/engine (which is another recall problem) but not according to the chevrolet manufacturer; my wheels feels as if they are wobbling sometimes; and my steering column is making a squeaking sound when I turn it left or right. By putting in the VIN number, I found out that there has been four recalls on this vehicle, but the manufacturer states that there has been only one recall, someone is again lying and I don't believe it is the carfax report. I feel that gm should extend the warranties on their vehicles longer than they do because their vehicles are learned to be defective before a lifetime of 5 years is up (pre years lifespan) for any vehicle and the consumer should not be made to purchase the warranties, but gmpp (general motors protection plan) should reissue an extended warranty when someone have had as many problems with their vehicles as I have within these last two years. I feel that these headaches and expenses could have been avoided if martin burks had fixed my car the first time; I also feels that martin burks chevrolet is an untrustworthy service center. I will also be contacting the better business bureau to inform them of the unsatisfied service I have had with martin burks chevrolet service center.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Steering · CA · 1 injury

Power steering has slowly gone I took it to mechanic who could not read but says there seems to be a leak but he can't figure out where. It's caused the entire car to act up and I don't even want it anymore.!!