Five problems related to brake foundation components have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes they will go straight to the floorboard and hardly stop the vehicle. Also consumer is having problems with the windshield.
While driving 65 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing loss of control, also, vehicle caught on fire due to pressure of applying the brakes. Cause unknown.
The front rotors have been turned and replaced on numerous occasions, right and left rear drum have been replaced as well as the cylinder.
When brakes are applied on wet pavemants the vehicle slides. Owner states that the brakes have been repaired three times by the dealer.
While driving on two separate occasions and three week after beingpurchased, brake cable broke, then came off, causing vehicle to wobble all over road and make load noise.