1986 Chevrolet Caprice brakes problems
The 1986 Chevrolet Caprice has 26 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 63% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
26
Brakes complaints
63%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“THE BRAKES GOT HARD AND THE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO DOWN. DRIVER HAD TO STAND ON THE PEDAL WITH TWO FEET TO STOP, SHE PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THE DEALER HAS HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THESE BRAKES. THE BRAKES ARE NO LONGER USED. DEALER OFFERED TO REPLACE BRAKES WITH THE SAME STYLE FOR A…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice have?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice brakes — 63% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.