BrakesPart report
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 18%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 17% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 7% |
| 1994 | 18 | 12% |
| 1993 | 13 | 21% |
| 1992 | 30 | 34% |
| 1991 | 32 | 24% |
| 1989 | 3 | 17% |
| 1988 | 1 | 8% |
| 1987 | 3 | 18% |
| 1986 | 19 | 63% |
| 1984 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 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