MYRModel Year Report

1991 Chevrolet Caprice

◆ Worse than typical
1991 Chevrolet Caprice
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:36:10.679Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
134
Recalls
10

Campaigns on file for 1991

Investigations
4

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Service brakes

26% of complaints

Complaints per year

1983: 8 complaints 1983 1984: 7 complaints 1985: 4 complaints 1986: 33 complaints 1986 1987: 17 complaints 1988: 12 complaints 1989: 18 complaints 1990: 6 complaints 1991: 134 complaints 1991 134 1992: 92 complaints 1993: 63 complaints 1994: 152 complaints 1995: 88 complaints 1995 1996: 65 complaints 1997: 3 complaints 2003: 1 complaint 2003 2011: 1 complaint 2012: 0 complaints 2013: 6 complaints 2013 2014: 12 complaints
1983: 8 complaints 1983 1984: 7 complaints 1985: 4 complaints 1985 1986: 33 complaints 1987: 17 complaints 1987 1988: 12 complaints 1989: 18 complaints 1989 1990: 6 complaints 1991: 134 complaints 1991 134 1992: 92 complaints 1993: 63 complaints 1993 1994: 152 complaints 1995: 88 complaints 1995 1996: 65 complaints 1997: 3 complaints 1997 2003: 1 complaint 2011: 1 complaint 2011 2012: 0 complaints 2013: 6 complaints 2013 2014: 12 complaints
1983: 8 complaints 1983 1984: 7 complaints 1984 1985: 4 complaints 1985 1986: 33 complaints 1986 1987: 17 complaints 1987 1988: 12 complaints 1988 1989: 18 complaints 1989 1990: 6 complaints 1990 1991: 134 complaints 1991 134 1992: 92 complaints 1992 1993: 63 complaints 1993 1994: 152 complaints 1994 1995: 88 complaints 1995 1996: 65 complaints 1996 1997: 3 complaints 1997 2003: 1 complaint 2003 2011: 1 complaint 2011 2012: 0 complaints 2012 2013: 6 complaints 2013 2014: 12 complaints 2014

1991: 134 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19800
19810
19820
19838
19847
19854
198633
198717
198812
198918
19906
1991134
199292
199363
1994152
199588
199665
19973
20031
20111
20120
20136
201412

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Service brakes

26% · 35 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHINJURY

Vehicle speed control

14% · 19 reports
CRASHINJURY
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Throttle sticks which caused an accident. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-01-03

Electrical system

12% · 16 reports

Most commonly citing horn and ignition.

FIREINJURY
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Cpsc: this is a problem with all horn buttons on the 91-93 chevy Caprice, horn buttons are defective and don't work! *bf updated 10/16/2017

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-10-12

Engine and engine cooling

10% · 14 reports

Most commonly citing exhaust system and belts and associated pulleys.

FIRE
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Intermittent stalling/bucking/backfiring.

NHTSA ODI report, 1994-10-04

Fuel system, gasoline

9% · 12 reports

Most commonly citing tank assembly and filler pipe and cap.

Safety timeline

10 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first

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    1991Complaint volume 134 complaints filed for this model year.
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    1991-10-31Latches/locks/linkages91V186000 Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.

    Remedy: Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.

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    1992-03-26Preliminary evaluationClosed 1992-07-31 Fuel tank leakage
  4. I
    1992-06-04Preliminary evaluationClosed 1992-07-02 Steel wheel failures
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    1992-07-17Seat belts92V094000 The shoulder belt guide loop plastic covering may crack and expose the steel sub-plate.

    Remedy: Install new shoulder belt guide loops.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    1992-07-17Wheels92V089000 The steel wheels exhibit fatigue cracking around the circumference of the wheel lug nut mounting surface due to wheel bending caused by frequent misuse of tire mounting equipment, lug nut…

    Remedy: Replace the defective wheels with redesigned steel wheels.

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    1992-09-09Preliminary evaluationClosed 1993-01-19 R seat belt webbing length
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    1993-03-23Electrical system93V018000 System: electrical.vehicle description: seq 9C1 police cars in corrosion areas of the us and canada only. Note: vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of: Connecticut…

    Remedy: Install a shielding insulator under the junction block.

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    1993-11-30Preliminary evaluationClosed 1994-03-30 Lwr ball joint assem.fails
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    1996-02-22Suspension96V020000 The rear lower control arm can crack at the rear stabilizer bar attachment.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear lower control arms and rear stabilizer bar attachments.

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    2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…

    Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.

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    2006-07-31Exterior lighting06E065000 Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the…

    Remedy: Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. The recall began on July 31, 2006. Owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026.

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    2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…

    Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.

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    2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…

    Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.

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    2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…

    Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.

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Buy-smart checklist

1991 Chevrolet Caprice — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 35 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 19 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 16 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 91V186000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 92V094000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 92V089000 · Wheels
  • Recall 93V018000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 96V020000 · Suspension
  • Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 06E065000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
  • Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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FAQ

Is the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 26% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice have?
10 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.