1991 Chevrolet Caprice Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

21Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

16%Of all 131 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 SLIP21 · 16%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 13.7%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY11 · 8.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS8 · 6.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN8 · 6.1%

Share of the 131 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice overview page.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 709299 — filed 07/27/1999

“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…”NHTSA complaint 830828 — filed 11/16/1998

“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 — filed 11/03/1997

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice 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 1991 Chevrolet Caprice: 21 of 131 complaints on file (16%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice have in total?

131 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none 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 07/14/2026.