21 problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Two times in the last year, the anti-lock brakes on our 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier have malfunctioned and caused us to rearend other vehicles. Both times after slamming down on the brakes, the car would almost come to a complete stop and then would jut forward 2-3 times and hit the car in front of us. After the first accident, we took the car to a mechanic, and he told us he could not find anything wrong with the anti-lock brakes. We thought that possibly it was just a one time occurrence and maybe there would not be continuing problems with the brakes, but then in the latest accident, our car behaved in the same manner. This time we sustained severe damage and the car was totaled. Luckily, no one was injured in either accident, probably because both times the accidents occured at very low speeds. We would like to know if other owners of 1996 Chevrolet Cavaliers have had similar problems with their anti-lock brakes. Thank you.
Rear brake system shakes and lurches. . . Wheels lock up and release. . . Car skids for short periods of time causing car to attempt to run off roadway. . . This happens most often in wet conditions. Car was returned to dealer who "cleaned rear brake drums" and told us the problem was fixed. Last night the car was almost involved in two accidents when daughter was driving in wet conditions at speeds in 35 to 45 mph range when braking system locked up twice causing car to skid. Father can cause brakes to lock up in dry conditions duplicating brake lock up in wet conditions.
While driving gradually on wet pavement abs brakes malfunctioned, causing the wheels to lock up and skid which may result in a crash. Dealer cannot determine the reason,and won't look at the vehicle. Please provide further information and VIN#.
While driving about 15 mph applied brakes to stobut vehicle did not stop until a few feet away.
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 told consumer that many Chevrolet Cavaliers had been having the same problem with the abs brakes.
Anti lock brakes lock, up causing loss of control a collision on two separate occasions.
Vehicle spun 360 degrees, crashing into guardrail, when brakes locked up when applied in an emergency.
When driver applied the brakes the vehicle did not stop, causing the driver to be involved in an accident.
When the brakes are applied the rear end jumps. The dealer has not been able to correct the problem. Gm told consumer that this is normal.
While driving on interstate about 50 to 55mph, applied brakes, causing the vehicle to spin around facing oncoming traffic, resulting in an accident.
Abs brakes have been changed 4 times in 7 months.
Started to stop, abs brakes gave out; kicked in few minutes later. Steering wheel w/ strong pulling, hard turning or correcting; hard turning r/l. Rpms revved but did not accelerate, gears shifted hard from 2nd to 3rd.
Noisy abs brakes, also replaced noisy power steering valve.
Antilock brake locked up.
Abs brake system locks and unlocks by itself. Tt.
Applied brakes at about 2 or 3 mph and did not stop.
Brake pedal went all the way to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.
When appyling the abs brakes on dry pavement they intermittently pulsate. Also extended stopping distance to occurs cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Brakes made noise and there was severe brake fading, like a pulsing when stopping.
When applying the brakes the abs catches and vehicle won't stop. Dealer says its suppose to.
When applying the brakes the vehicle pulls to the left and the vehicle will start to vibrate, causing the steering wheel to shake.