1991 Chevrolet Caprice Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 14%of 131 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice, 14% of the 131 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“- 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. Alabama incident report provided. Updated 08/03/07”
NHTSA complaint #10184966, filed 2007-03, 63,000 miles“Vehicle 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.”
NHTSA complaint #873344, filed 2000-10“Consumer had canceled cruise control at 70 MPH to come off the interstate, consumer came to a parking lot and parked vehicle, when getting back in vehicle and putting it in reverse, the vehicle hit a building at 70 MPH, there was one injury, consumer feels the cruise control got stuck.”
NHTSA complaint #874102, filed 2000-10“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.”
NHTSA complaint #973916, filed 1995-10“While sitting at a stop light, vehicle surges forward while foot is on the brake, consumer has to apply a lot of pressure on the brake to keep from moving forward, this only happens on cold weather, engine does not rev while this is happening.”
NHTSA complaint #842984, filed 1999-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 9 | 10% |
| 1994 | 12 | 8% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 7 | 8% |
| 1991 | 18 | 14% |
| 1990 | 2 | 33% |
| 1989 | 2 | 11% |
| 1988 | 2 | 17% |
| 1987 | 4 | 24% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1984 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice
32 complaintsElectrical system
16 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.
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