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Chevrolet Cavalier brake problems reports by year

32 NHTSA complaints describe soft pedal, longer stops or brake failure on Chevrolet Cavalier vehicles. The most reported year is 1996 with 11 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
1999 Cavalier52%
1998 Cavalier51%
1996 Cavalier112%
1994 Cavalier52%
1993 Cavalier64%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.