1998 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
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
Share of the 345 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier overview page.
What owners report
“I HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKE PADS ABOUT 4 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT MY CAR, NOW IT SEEMS THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN…”NHTSA complaint 727241 — filed 08/09/2000
“VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHEN CRUISING AT A LOW SPEED UP TO VERY HIGH SPEEDS. BRAKE RESPONDED, BUT SOMETIMES WERE VERY HARD. DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 865283 — filed 07/12/2000
“THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WEAR UNEVENLY WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER…”NHTSA complaint 857356 — filed 02/22/2000
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 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 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier: 34 of 345 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier have in total?
345 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and none 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.
