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BrakesPart report

1984 Chevrolet Caprice Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1984 Chevrolet Caprice, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vehicle surged forward. Brakes were not working, and vehicle jumped into cruise control without consumer even touching the button. Almost rearended another car.”

NHTSA complaint #859080, filed 2000-03

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013117%
199635%
199567%
19941812%
19931321%
19923034%
19913224%
1989317%
198818%
1987318%
19861963%
1984114%

Other parts of the 1984 Chevrolet Caprice

Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1984 Chevrolet Caprice

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology