Brake Abs Warning Light Problems of Chevrolet Cavalier

Chevrolet Cavalier owners have reported 15 problems related to brake abs warning light (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Cavalier based on all problems reported for the Cavalier.

1 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 01/15/2011

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.

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2 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 12/20/2009

Abs light on brakes not working right hub wobbling!!.

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3 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 12/12/2008

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. Over the past two years, the brakes lock when the contact drives over a bump in the road. He would have to pump the brakes in order for them to unlock. He took the vehicle to another dealer for a diagnostic and was informed that there was a spring in the rear passenger side that caused the brakes to lock. The spring would trip a sensor on the dash and the vehicle would stop. The dealer is repairing the failure and is also installing an abs sensor light for the brakes. The failure mileage was 76,000. Updated 02/05/09 updated 02/0909.

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4 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 11/20/2007

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated that his front brakes were in need of replacement after 10,000 miles. In addition, the hydraulic brakes continued to lock on the vehicle while driving in forward or reverse. There were no warning indicators that indicated that the braking system failed. It was later discovered that the warning indicator system also failed. The dealer installed an ats lighting system to ensure the warning panel would illuminate if there were any further failures. The failure mileage was less than 65,000 and current mileage was 76,500. Updated 02/10/09. The dealer replaced the abs sensor light. Updated 02/11/09.

5 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 03/05/2007

The traction-control does not work. The dashboard shows the "service," "abs," and "low trac" light. These typically come on soon after the engine is started, when the brakes are pressed or the steering wheel is turned.

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6 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 07/25/2005

1997 Chevrolet Cavalier. Sometimes the steering wheel will not allow the consumer to turn it toward the left. This happened at least 4 times. The last time it happened at an intersection, which caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle. Consumer was able to steer vehicle safely to the curb. She was driving around 20-30 mph. Sometimes the abs light came on and turned off by itself. The first time the steering problem occurred was on 7-25-05 ,and the last time was on 7-27-05. There were no other problems with the vehicle at this time.

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7 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 02/05/2002

While driving abs light illuminated, causing vehicle to stop. After inspectiing vehicle, deaelr determined that space behind the firewall was omitted during manufacturing.

8 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 02/02/2002

While driving abs light illuminated, causing vehicle to stall out and die . After inspection of vehicle, dealer determined that spaces behind firewall were omitted during manfacturing. Please provide additional information.

9 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 02/01/2001

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.

10 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 09/08/2000

Consumer took vehicle in to dealer for abs light coming on. Dealer said vehicle needed a master cylinder. Consumer stated that if pedal went to floor that meant that brake pedal had failed.

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11 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 04/28/2000

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.

12 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 09/11/1999

Chey Cavalier has abs light on for as long as I have owned the car and it has been in a accident. Also it has fail many times I called the company for answers but no one has help.

13 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 12/01/1998

While driving the abs braking light came on, and had no braking ability which caused a rear end collision. Cause unknown. Currently at dealer. Please provide further information.

14 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier

Failure Date: 01/01/1901

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.

15 Brake Abs Warning Light problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier

While driving abs warning light came on. Consumer took car to dealer, and dealer said that nothing was wrong.


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