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2004 Chevrolet Cavalier brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 16 complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
16 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
40,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 40,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 40,000 miles
Based on 11 complaints that include mileage. 82% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 11 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 82% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 45 MPH, the brakes failed. There was significant extended stopping distance while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was stopped when hit by another vehicle. There was a police report taken at the scene and the contact received minor injures although the seat belt was worn. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic that determined the brakes failed. The insurance company determined the vehicle totaled.

Reported at 26,500 miles, May 2006 CrashInjury

I have a 2004 chevy cavalier which has been in no accidents and is very well taken care of. The paint on this car, and other cars like it, is peeling and chipping all over the place for no reason. The door edges, bumpers, hood, and fender all have chips of paint missing or about to fall off. The clear coat on the car is also very bad and is scratched very easily and washing the car sometimes does more bad than good. I have also noticed that the rotors and drums warp very easily on this car.

Reported at 3,800 miles, September 2005

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