1991 Chevrolet Caprice Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 12%of 131 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the electrical system of the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice, 12% of the 131 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My Caprice classic was in my driveway and had not been moved for about 1 hour. After an hour from my car being moved, my car caught on fire. The dash was engulfed in flames when I was made aware that my car was even on fire from a neighborhood kid. I quickly tried to put it out and did so. By the time it had died out and the smoke was gone, the entire middle and partial left side of the dash had melted to the floor of the car. My car did not have the keys in the ignition and nothing was left on. My car just caught on fire by itself. …”
NHTSA complaint #10128170, filed 2005-07, 300,000 miles“1) a vehicle ran a stop sigh from a side street and cut me off. I attempted to use my horn but the areas one must press are so small and specific that it is very difficult to quickly locate the spot. I was able to avoid hitting the other vehicle but this incidnet reminded me there there is a serious design flaw in the horn location. 2) due to the difficulty locating the horn I have been unable, in this instance and many previously, to alert other motorists of my presence. 3) I have not yet visited a Chevrolet dealer but intend to .”
NHTSA complaint #10082517, filed 2004-07Related recalls
- 93V018000Feb 9, 1993System: electrical.vehicle description: seq 9c1 police cars in corrosion areas of the us and canada only. Note: vehicles originally sold or currently…Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1991–1992
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 17% |
| 2013 | 2 | 33% |
| 1996 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 12 | 14% |
| 1994 | 32 | 22% |
| 1993 | 15 | 25% |
| 1992 | 15 | 17% |
| 1991 | 16 | 12% |
| 1990 | 1 | 17% |
| 1988 | 3 | 25% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1983 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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