36 of the 170 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice are about the braking system — 21% of everything reported for this model year.
36
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10074008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE WAS INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT, CONSUMER SIFTED GEAR INTO REVERSE AND VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARDS. THEN, HE SHIFTED GEAR INTO DRIVE AND THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. DRIVER DID NOT PUSH GAS PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR AND THEN A TRAILER. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. INSURANCE COMPANY HAS TOTALED THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #873344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI- LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAR SKIDDED TEN FEET THEN ROLLED ABOUT TWENTY FEET INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR THAT HAD PANIC STOPPED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. BUMPER WENT UNDER OTHER CAR CRUSHING MY CAR TO THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH CARS WERE THE SAME SIZE SO BUMPERS SHOULD BE AT SAME HEIGHT. THE OTHER CAR IS A EARLY NINETIES LINCOLN TOWN CAR.
NHTSA complaint #731505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES STARTED TO FAIL WITHIN THE PAST 2-3 WEEKS. I TOOK THE CAR TO LOU GRUBB CHEVROLET ON 7/21/99 FOR REPAIRS AND THEY REPLASED THE RR ANTI-LOCK SENSOR THEN TURNED THE REAR DRUMS AND FRONT ROTORS. THEY SAID THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM TO THE TUNE OF $303.00. ON THE WAY HOME THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. MY WIFE DROVE IT YESTERDAY AND COULD NOT KEEP THE CAR FROM LURCHING FORWARD AT A STOP LIGHT SO SHE SLAMMED THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES INDICATOR OF DIS-ENGAGEMENT CAME ON THE DASH AND SHE DROVE THE CAR HOME. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY NOW HAVE THE CAR IN THE SHOP. THEY TELL ME THAT "THE BOOK" TELLS THEM THAT I MAY HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER FOR A COST OF $800-900. THE WILL PHONE ME AT WORK TOMORROW TO TELL ME WHAT THEY FOUND. MY DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER IS (602) 221-7148. THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE ME. LEO J. HAUGUEL.
NHTSA complaint #709299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #539990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DLR. DLR CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #830828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP AND PULL TO THE SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #530362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
HAMILTON BAND POLICE EXPERIENCING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. OFFICER STATES WHEN RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY CALL, TRAVELING ABOUT 70 MPH AND UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD,RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/BRAKE FADE AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. VEHICLE AWAITING SERVICE AT A REPAIR SHOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #827352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS AND SHOES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE MODULATION VALVE.
NHTSA complaint #531120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN SHE APPLIES THE BRAKES THAT THEY MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND SLIP BEFORE THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP.
NHTSA complaint #818195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #521299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MODULE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #517575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #514229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE WHEN WARNING LIGHT APPEARED, ALSO, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT BRAKE ACTION SEEMED INADEQUATE, VEHICLE TRAVELED CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE BEFORE STOPPING.
NHTSA complaint #808683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
UPON BRAKING APPLICATION DRIVER EXPERIENCED STICKING PEDAL WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE OR TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #806074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MOVE VEHICLE A COUPLE OF FEET OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, FOOT WAS ON BRAKES BUT DID NOT STOP AUTMOBILE, CONSUMER DAMAGED NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #805401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #509368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SOMTIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CAR DOESN'T STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #987042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
LEFT REAR BRAKE LOCKS UP WHEN FIRST APPLIED AFTER CAR HAS BEEN SITTING. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #504232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED PREMATURELY.
NHTSA complaint #503097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, HYDRAULIC MODULAR HAS TO BE REPLACED, BEACUSE IT HAS TOO MUCH RESISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #979742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, HYDRAULIC MODULAR HAS TO BE REPLACED, BEACUSE IT HAS TOO MUCH RESISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #979742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, EXPERIENCE AND HIGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN STOP VEHICLE WENT HIGH IDLE POSITION, AND THEN APPLIED BRAKES,LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS IN DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #977035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #976614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKES ARE PULLING. TT
NHTSA complaint #975916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
BRAKE PEDAL DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TO ACCELERATOR, CAUSING DRIVER TO PUSH BOTH PEDALS AT SAME TIME, AND VEHICLE TO SURGE RATHER THAN STOP.
NHTSA complaint #483128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.