Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
131 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data updated: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 131 complaints (15.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 35 | 26.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 11 | 8.4% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 3.1% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 3.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 1.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 0.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 20 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 11 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 8 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 4 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 20; Vehicle Speed Control: 18; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 11; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 8; Electrical System:Horn: 7; Unknown Or Other: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 4
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 124 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 30; 1996: 20; 1997: 21; 1998: 21; 1999: 7; 2000: 11; 2001: 1; 2002: 5; 2003: 4; 2004: 4; 2005: 1; 2007: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2013: 1; 2017: 1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 35 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074008 at NHTSA ↗
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND HEARD A LOUD ROAR, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND BEFORE THE CONTACT COULD APPLY THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUILDING. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN . THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. *AK ALABAMA INCIDENT REPORT PROVIDED. UPDATED 08/03/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184966 at NHTSA ↗
PLASTIC FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. TANK IS MANUFACTURED WITH TWO CONE SHAPED DEPRESSIONS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. STRAPS HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE. THESE STRAPS ALMOST COVER THESE DEPRESSIONS, THE TANK LEAKS AT THE DEPRESSION ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE ALLOWING FUEL TO ESCAPE. CONTACTED GM, FILE NUMBER 1-109-911-920, BUT WAS TOLD THAT GM WOULD NOT COVER THE COST TO REPLACE AT THIS TIME SINCE INSUFFICIENT COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 153,054 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023217 at NHTSA ↗
CONSUMER STATES THAT GAS TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024793 at NHTSA ↗
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 510710 at NHTSA ↗
THE ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 517360 at NHTSA ↗
STEERING COLUMN GEAR BOX LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482041 at NHTSA ↗
STEERING WHEEL COVER EXUDES A BLACK SUBSTANCE IN HOT WEATHER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 518391 at NHTSA ↗
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. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 709299 at NHTSA ↗
SUDDEN UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION WHILE BACKING OUT FROM A PARKING LOT. TT CONSUMER WAS BACKING UP SLOWLY FROM PARKING SPACE AND AL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WHAT SEEMED TO BE 100 MPH CONSUMER HIT PARKED CARS AND ENDED UP ON THE GRASS AND A TREE STOPPED CONSUMER, CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, AND ALSO THE SPRING ON THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973916 at NHTSA ↗
THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 12 HOURS AND A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS IT'S DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 852592 at NHTSA ↗
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
131 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2003 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Horn | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | Too few reports for a range | 63,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10184966 · 63,000 miTL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND HEARD A LOUD ROAR, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND BEFORE THE CONTACT COULD APPLY THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUILDING. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN . THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. *AK ALABAMA INCIDENT REPORT PROVIDED. UPDATED 08/03/07 *TR |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | Too few reports for a range | 153,054 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10023217 · 153,054 miPLASTIC FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. TANK IS MANUFACTURED WITH TWO CONE SHAPED DEPRESSIONS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. STRAPS HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE. THESE STRAPS ALMOST COVER THESE DEPRESSIONS, THE TANK LEAKS AT THE DEPRESSION ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE ALLOWING FUEL TO ESCAPE. CONTACTED GM, FILE NUMBER 1-109-911-920, BUT WAS TOLD THAT GM WOULD NOT COVER THE COST TO REPLACE AT THIS TIME SINCE INSUFFICIENT COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE. *JB |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | Too few reports for a range | 154,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10044985 · 154,000 miPASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH. CONSUMER HAS TO USE THE MIDDLE BUCKLE TO FASTEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT. *AK |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2013: 6 complaints · 2014: 10 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Vehicle Speed Control | Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | Electrical System:Horn | Unknown Or Other | Air Bags:Frontal | Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0 | — | 0 | 2ODI 805401CONSUMER 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. *AK ODI 873344VEHICLE 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.*AK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 0 | 2ODI 805401CONSUMER 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. *AK ODI 873344VEHICLE 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.*AK | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 1ODI 11033748CPSC: 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*JS | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 11033748CPSC: 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*JS | — | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
5 patterns with matching reports.
11 mentions · 8.4% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
BRAKE PEDAL DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TO ACCELERATOR, CAUSING DRIVER TO PUSH BOTH PEDALS AT SAME TIME, AND VEHICLE TO SURGE RATHER THAN STOP.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b4 mentions · 3.1% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
ALTERNATOR BEARINGS FAILED, CAUSE TO STALLING AND LOSS OF ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING*AK
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b3 mentions · 2.3% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
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. *AK
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.
\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b2 mentions · 1.5% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1999, I STOPPED AND PUT $10.00 WORTH OF GASOLINE IN THIS VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO WORK. AT LUNCH, I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO LUNCH, PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, AND WENT TO LUNCH. UPON RETURNING, WE FOUND A SMALL GROUP OF ANXIOUS PEOPLE LOOKING AT MY CAR FROM A SHORT DISTANCE. GASOLINE WAS LEAKING OUT FROM UNDER IT, AND HAD RUN ABOUT 15' DOWN THE PAVEMENT, FORMING A PUDDLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD BEEN CALLED, AND WAS ON THEIR WAY. WE MANUALLY PUSHED THE CAR AWAY FROM THAT SPOT, ONTO LEVEL GROUND, AND…
CONSUMER WAS FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM THE TANK, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HE REPLACEED THE PLASTIC GAS TANK BROKE LEAKS DUE TO A CUT IN THE SEAM THE TANK. *AK
\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b1 mentions · 0.8% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
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. …
\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b