1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

27Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

18.5%Of all 146 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP27 · 18.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE15 · 10.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE12 · 8.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN10 · 6.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS9 · 6.2%

Share of the 146 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ROUGH VIBRATION/ SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE, ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. THESE THINGS WERE WORKING WHEN TEST DRIVEN. DEALER IS NOT ASSITING…”NHTSA complaint 881840 — filed 03/01/2001

“ABS SYSTEM WILL FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 870895 — filed 09/19/2000

“ABS LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE FIXED ALSO. AFTERWARDS, BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, AND WONT…”NHTSA complaint 858308 — filed 03/10/2000

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier: 27 of 146 complaints on file (18.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier have in total?

146 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.