1991 Chevrolet Lumina Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · data through 07/12/2026

33Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints

9.4%Of all 352 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER62 · 17.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC38 · 10.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS33 · 9.4%

STRUCTURE27 · 7.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM22 · 6.2%

Share of the 352 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, THERE IS NO BRAKE. THIS HAPPENED ON THREE OCCASIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE .”NHTSA complaint 982260 — filed 04/03/1996

“HYDRAULIC BRAKING PROBLEMS.TT REAR BRAKE PADS WEAR PREMATURE AND CALIPERS STICK CAUSING BRAKING LOAD ON FRONT BRAKES, VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP, CAN NOT LOCK UP…”NHTSA complaint 975724 — filed 11/29/1995

“VEHICLE STALLED OUT, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKING PROBLEM, DUE TO MALFUNCTION IN THE COMPUTER. TT”NHTSA complaint 971720 — filed 09/07/1995

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina: 33 of 352 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina have in total?

352 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.