Four problems related to brake abs warning light have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel and the rear brakes would not respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated that the electronic brake control module would have to be replaced and the brakes would be cleaned and adjusted. The failure continued after the repairs and the electronic tracking system light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on three different occasions. The technician replaced the crank shaft sensor and the computer. The failure continued. The approximate failure mileage was 213,000.
Brakes are grinding and wearing out fast. First set was put on before December 2000. Abs light intermittently comes on/off. Dealer is not responding to why they're wearing out so fast.
The vehicle has experienced continued problems with rotors warping causing brake pulsation, the abs light illuminates continually, after several replacements and repairs of the system (rotors, pads, caliper sleeves) the problems continued, final analysis revealed a defective abs computer system causing problems.
The antilock brakes in the consumer's 1999 Cavalier activated at low speeds. This problem has occurred while the consumer was pulling in and out of a driveway, approaching a stop sign, while driving in parking lots and while parking. The abs light began to illuminate intermittently. The consumer pulls the abs fuse to deactivate the system.