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1991 Chevrolet Lumina Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER · data through 07/14/2026

62Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper complaints
17.6%Of all 352 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:foundation components:disc:caliper ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER62 · 17.6%
STRUCTURE27 · 7.7%

Share of the 352 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina overview page.

What owners report

“THE REAR CALIPER SLIDE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE .”NHTSA complaint 986199 — filed 06/26/1996
“REAR BRAKE CALIPERS STICK, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON PADS. *DSH”NHTSA complaint 504247 — filed 05/07/1996
“CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKES, REPLACED CALIPER, DISC ROTORS AND PADS, ON THE FRONT AND REAR.”NHTSA complaint 982873 — filed 04/17/1996

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper is the most-reported problem area on the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina: 62 of 352 complaints on file (17.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

352 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER 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.