1991 Chevrolet Caprice: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice. The newest campaign is 96V020000. NHTSA received the report on 31 Jan 1996. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Rear. NHTSA has 131 complaints on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 96V020000, in the NHTSA record

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

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 653,090 units in total.

96V02000031 Jan 1996Suspension / Rear
93V0180009 Feb 1993Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
92V0940001 Jul 1992Seat Belts
92V08900024 Jun 1992Wheels
91V18600029 Oct 1991Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch

96V020000Received 31 Jan 1996. 154,214 units.
Suspension / Rear
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The rear lower control arm can crack at the rear stabilizer bar attachment.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can be aggravated by the severe duty cycle of these vehicles and eventually cause the lower control arm to fracture completely causing a loss of vehicle control without prior warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace both rear lower control arms and rear stabilizer bar attachments.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Feb 1996.
93V018000Received 9 Feb 1993. 20,000 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, newjersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and wisconsin. A electrical ground-out condition may exist between the 12 volt junction block and the metal inner fender skirt.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can cause a melted junction block, smoke,and burned underhood wiring resulting in a disabled vehicle or a vehicle fire.this condition can occur while the vehicle is in operation or while the vehicleis parked and the ignition is in the "off" position.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install a shielding insulator under the junction block.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Mar 1993.
92V094000Received 1 Jul 1992. 219,571 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The shoulder belt guide loop plastic covering may crack and expose the steel sub-plate.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a vehicle crash, the exposed steelsub-plate can cut the safety belt webbing resulting in increased possibilityand/or severity of injury to the affected seat occupant.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install new shoulder belt guide loops.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jul 1992.
92V089000Received 24 Jun 1992. 34,717 units.
Wheels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 overtorquing, and the unusual operating conditions experienced by police vehicles.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The cracking can cause wheel fracturing and subsequentseparation from the axle, which could result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the defective wheels with redesigned steel wheels.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jul 1992.
91V186000Received 29 Oct 1991. 224,588 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the secondary hood latch is not properly engaged, andthe primary hood latch was also not engaged, the hood could open and contact thewindshield while the vehicle was in motion, reducing the forward vision area ofthe driver and resulting in a possible vehicle accident without prior warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Oct 1991.

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Complaints by component

131 complaints, 170 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1991 Chevrolet Caprice
All 1991 vehicles

1991 Chevrolet Caprice: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1991 Caprice	All 1991 vehicles	Caprice, all years	Mentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	205.9	181.9	161.2	35
Vehicle Speed Control	105.9	36.8	76.8	18
Electrical System	105.9	91.5	131.6	18
Engine and Engine Cooling	76.5	99.7	66.9	13
Fuel System, Gasoline	70.6	54.7	46.1	12
Seat Belts	70.6	92.1	58.1	12
Air Bags	52.9	28.1	45	9
Tires	41.2	30.1	43.9	7
Structure	41.2	56.4	29.6	7
Seats	35.3	19.8	19.7	6

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.

Complaints that report a crash: 24
Complaints that report a fire: 3
Injuries in the complaints: 14
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 12 Oct 2017

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 30 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE93098	Preliminary evaluation	LWR BALL JOINT ASSEM.FAILS	Suspension	30 Nov 1993	30 Mar 1994
PE92079	Preliminary evaluation	R SEAT BELT WEBBING LENGTH	Seat Belts / Rear/Other	9 Sep 1992	19 Jan 1993
PE92051	Preliminary evaluation	STEEL WHEEL FAILURES	Suspension	4 Jun 1992	2 Jul 1992	92V089000
PE92033	Preliminary evaluation	FUEL TANK LEAKAGE	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	26 Mar 1992	31 Jul 1992

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 1991 Chevrolet CapriceThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1991 Chevrolet Caprice: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/caprice/1991/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice?: 653,090 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Caprice have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 50 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Caprice, model years 1965 to 2014. 5 of them name the 1991 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice name most often?: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 35 of 170 component mentions, or 205.9 per 1,000. For all 1991 vehicles the figure is 181.9 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice open?: No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.