This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
While driving at highway speeds or for extended periods of time four-speed overdrive transmission will automatically shift down to a lower gear, and "ets off" and "check engine" lights come on simultaneously. Vehicle remains in low gears until lights go off or until vehicle cools down. Also, that when this problem occurs vehicle jerks and vibrates as if the ABS is kicking in at speeds in excess of 40 mph. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
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.
Engine head gasket/struts/starter/transmission/ dome light/ paint/,muffler/seats and ABS brakes have all gone badly at least once, and some have been replaced twice and are bad again. Dealer was notified several times, but refused to check or replace. No longer doing business with them due to the service. I have been having to pay for all of the services.
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#.
Vehicle bought w/bad water pump which was leaking badly. Brakes in rear were making metal to metal noise & were slushy. When vehicle was driven any great distance & then stoppped, it would overheat & then stall out. Hard to restart. Odometer numbers not even & out of sync. Water hose is leaking.
ABS brake light comes on when the car is in idle. Turn the car off and it will go off. Problem could not be duplicated, . dealer states the harness wires are defective, hazardous to drive vehicle.
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.
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- Scotia, NY, USA