1996 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

36Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

7.2%Of all 503 complaints

#4Most-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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE49 · 9.7%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL48 · 9.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE41 · 8.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP36 · 7.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION33 · 6.6%

Share of the 503 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS. WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WON'T STOP ON TIME. DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 822957 — filed 04/30/1998

“ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE.”NHTSA complaint 535001 — filed 04/29/1998

“ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK, UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL A COLLISION ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS.”NHTSA complaint 532754 — filed 03/17/1998

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier: 36 of 503 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier have in total?

503 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 58 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 61 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.