1986 Chevrolet Caprice service brakes, hydraulic problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice — 63% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak”
filed May 6, 1999
“Vehicle stalled and brakes didn't work. They got hard, the pedal wouldn't move at al., driving at 10 mph, incline towards red light, car would not stop, managed to slow down. Dealer states they have repaired before, and cannot duplicate the problem because of various workmanship. *ak”
filed Aug 11, 1998
“The housing of the power master cylinder (cast) broke and opened up which caused the fluid to leak out. Nlm”
filed Feb 27, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Caprice years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Caprice | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 Caprice | 6 | 7% |
| 1994 Caprice | 16 | 11% |
| 1993 Caprice | 13 | 21% |
| 1992 Caprice | 30 | 34% |
| 1991 Caprice | 31 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.