1999 Chevrolet Cavalier: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Nov 25, 2011 · Brakes · 213,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet cavalier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the ABS light illuminated on the instrument panel and the rear brakes would not respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated that the electronic brake control module would have to be replaced and the brakes would be cleaned and adjusted. The failure continued after the repairs and the electronic tracking system light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on three different occasions. The technician replaced the crank shaft sensor and the computer. The failure continued. The approximate failure mileage was 213,000.

Filed Apr 17, 2007 · Brakes, Suspension · ME

Well, I have a 1999 chevrolet cavalier, the basic model, nothing fancy. The ABS brake light will not go off. I was told it was just the light and not to worry about it. The front end shook, causing the whole car to vibrate, and sometimes clicked when driving on the road. The only way I have found to stop it was to steer the wheel a bit, but that made me go into the other side of the road. There was no rear defroster, making it very hard time to see out of the back window when it was all fogged up. When I attempting to stop sometimes the brakes took a minute to start working or they just pulsated, and it was hard to stop fast if I had to, I could go on and on so much more about the car, but I think one gets the drift about it . When I went to the recall page there were more things on it then I was notified about, the only recalls I knew about was the ignition, ,and the hose for the coolant the was leaking because it was rubbing on something. When I went to get the ignition fixed they didn't tighten the nut on the starter and I had to someone else do it. At first I thought that the starter failed, but then I found out it was the nut which was not tightened down rightly. I have given all the information required. I think it was sold a lemon. Ak

Filed Feb 21, 2006 · Brakes · MO

The antilock brakes in the consumer's 1999 cavalier activated at low speeds. *ts this problem has occurred while the consumer was pulling in and out of a driveway, approaching a stop sign, while driving in parking lots and while parking. The ABS light began to illuminate intermittently. The consumer pulls the ABS fuse to deactivate the system.

Filed Dec 11, 2005 · Brakes · NJ

Brake light and ABS lights are on. The ABS motor pack needs to be replaced, and was told by mechanic that this is a frequent problem. Bad motor pack due to corrosion in gears in motor pack. This causes ABS to "shut off" but also for brakes to drag, stick, premature break wear, and warped rotors. Many people have this issue. Newer design of motor pack consists of electronic solenoid. Chevrolet needs to recall this.

Filed Dec 6, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · AZ

More than one incident: brake light and ABS lights are on. The ABS motor pack needs to be replaced, and was told by chevrolet dealership that this is a frequent problem. Bad motor pack due to corrosion in gears in motor pack. This causes ABS to "shut off" but also for breaks to drag, stick, premature break wear, and warped rotors. Many people have this issue. Newer design of motor pack consists of electronic solenoid. Chevrolet needs to recall this!

Filed Mar 12, 2004 · Brakes · AZ

While driving 55 MPH driver applied the brakes and brake pedal went to the floor. Abs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that ABS module needed to be replaced.

Filed Jan 28, 2004 · Brakes · MN · crash

My '99 chevrolet cavalier (z24) suffered brake failure in dec. Of 2003. The roads were icy--had been snowing all day, and it was still snowing at the time of the accident. I was traveling about 35 MPH. I applied the brakes in an easy manner, but there was no braking action. The car continued at the same rate of speed. My foot felt like it was stepping on steel--there was no brake action whatsoever. I had plenty of braking distance, as I was traveling very cautiously in these snowy conditions. (there were an above average number of accidents that day due to poor weather conditions.) I had been traveling this same stretch of road for many blocks and it was a stop and go 40 MPH stretch of road. A lexus SUV was parked at a semaphore intersection waiting at a red light. I declared brake failure at the scene, and after the officer had cleared the scene I noticed my ABS warning light was on and would not go off. I immediately took the car to have the brakes analyzed and documented for brake failure. The brake failure was duly noted and analyzed and I was told the ABS motor needed repair. When I had the repairs done at the dealership I was told there was an additional component that needed repair. The brake failure itself was alarming, but what is additionally disturbing is that I had my brakes repaired in jan. Of 2003, because I complained the ABS system was making strange, rattling noises --like it was falling apart. The dealership fixed the brakes, saying there was nothing wrong with the ABS system and they instead fixed the pads and rotars on the brakes. I thought it was odd when I looked at the bill and they said "customer complains of 'squealing brakes'. I never described the noise as squealing. Instead I complained the ABS noise was different than I had ever heard--a sound like nuts and bolts coming lose and falling apart.

Filed Dec 15, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · 84,088 miles · MN · crash

While driving 35 MPH ABS system failed completely. Dealer stated ABS motor become inoperative. As a result, vehicle was involved in a collision. Airbags did not deploy.

Filed Apr 1, 2003 · Brakes · 64,000 miles · CA

Front brakes locking at low speeds due to ABS failure. Car was taken to gm dealership, the first mechanic said front rotors might be warped. I replaced front brakes and installed new rotors and problem was still there. Went back to dealership then they advised me that since my tires were not all the same brand that was the problem....new tires did not fix the problem. Car is not kicking any codes out to the computer and no ABS light is on. Dealer spoke to gm tech's and at that point replaced both front ABS wiring harnesses. Problem still exists....back to gm tech's again...rt rear hub was changed thinking it was a bad sensor but still have the problem. This car has been to the dealer at least 10 times now and chevrolet will not do a thing to fix this problem. At chevrolets request I took the car to a different dealer, the mechanic acknowledges the problem exists but can not figure out what is causing it. I have been in contact with chevrolet customer service and the are running me around.

Filed Mar 26, 2001 · Brakes · GA

Brakes are grinding and wearing out fast. First set was put on before december 2000. Abs light intermittently comes on/off. Dealer is not responding to why they're wearing out so fast.

Filed Jan 25, 2001 · Brakes, Visibility · MI

The vehicle has experienced continued problems with rotors warping causing brake pulsation, the ABS light illuminates continually, after several replacements and repairs of the system (rotors, pads, caliper sleeves) the problems continued, final analysis revealed a defective ABS computer system causing problems.

Filed Nov 15, 2000 · Brakes, Steering · MI

Vehicle is experiencing ongoing brake problems, front rotors have warped several times and have been replaced, brake pads and the caliper mounting sleeves have also been replaced, the brake light and ABS light were illuminated at the same time, dealer stated that this was due to a faulty ebcm computer module which had been bad for a while, brake problems still exists. Driver's side axle seal leaked. Consumer stated that the front end seemed loose while driving, dealer found no problems with the steering linkages. The blower control switch was replaced due to blower inoperable on high.