1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

44Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

20.8%Of all 212 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP44 · 20.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE35 · 16.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS11 · 5.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM11 · 5.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN10 · 4.7%

Share of the 212 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP. VEHICLE SKIDDED. VEHICLE WILL INCH UP…”NHTSA complaint 843166 — filed 07/23/1999

“THE BRAKES WILL OCCASIONALLY LOCK AND THEN RELEASE. IT CAUSES THE CAR TO STOP FURTHER AHEAD THAN INTENDED. SOMETIMES IT CAUSES THE WHEELS TO DRAG…”NHTSA complaint 708912 — filed 07/21/1999

“WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT APPROX. 35-40MPH, THE ABS BRAKES WOULD FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED…”NHTSA complaint 832845 — filed 12/30/1998

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier: 44 of 212 complaints on file (20.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier have in total?

212 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.