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1991 Chevrolet Lumina Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum Problems

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

22Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum complaints
6.2%Of all 352 complaints
#5Most-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:drum ranks on this vehicle

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

“REAR BRAKE SLIDERS ARE FREEZING IN PLAC, CAUSING FRONT BRAKE PREMATURE WEAR.”NHTSA complaint 986417 — filed 07/02/1996
“THE REAR BRAKES ARE NO LONGER OPERATING DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT”NHTSA complaint 978867 — filed 02/08/1996
“EA94-041 ACTIVE, REAR CALIPER FREEZED AND FOUND CORROSION IN REAR BRAKES, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. TT”NHTSA complaint 976978 — filed 12/26/1995

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina: 22 of 352 complaints on file (6.2%). 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:drum category include?

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