1991 CHEVROLET Caprice Problems & Complaints
Real owner complaints and problems reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). View common issues by component.
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
37 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
May 20, 2004
ANTI- LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAR SKIDDED TEN FEET THEN ROLLED ABOUT TWENTY FEET INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR THAT HAD PANIC STOPPED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. BUMPER WENT UNDER OTHER CAR CRUSHING MY CAR TO THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH CARS WERE THE SAME SIZE SO BUMPERS SHOULD BE AT SAME HEIGHT. THE OTHER CAR IS A EARLY NINETIES LINCOLN TOWN CAR.*AK
Sep 15, 2000
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE HARD TO STOP AND LOCK UP TOO. YH
Sep 30, 1999
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE HARD TO STOP AND LOCK UP TOO. YH
Sep 30, 1999
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES STARTED TO FAIL WITHIN THE PAST 2-3 WEEKS. I TOOK THE CAR TO LOU GRUBB CHEVROLET ON 7/21/99 FOR REPAIRS AND THEY REPLASED THE RR ANTI-LOCK SENSOR THEN TURNED THE REAR DRUMS AND FRONT ROTORS. THEY SAID THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM TO THE TUNE OF $303.00. ON THE WAY HOME THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. MY WIFE DROVE IT YESTERDAY AND COULD NOT KEEP THE CAR FROM LURCHING FORWARD AT A STOP LIGHT SO SHE SLAMMED THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES INDICATOR OF DIS-ENGAGEMENT CAME ON THE DASH AND SHE DROVE THE CAR HOME. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY NOW HAVE THE CAR IN THE SHOP. THEY TELL ME THAT "THE BOOK" TELLS THEM THAT I MAY HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER FOR A COST OF $800-900. THE WILL PHONE ME AT WORK TOMORROW TO TELL ME WHAT THEY FOUND. MY DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER IS (602) 221-7148. THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE ME. LEO J. HAUGUEL.
Jul 27, 1999
+ 32 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17 complaints
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. MY MOTHER HAD BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALER NEW AND I BOUGHT IT FROM HER. NO MODIFICATIONS HAD BEEN MADE TO IT AND EVERYTHING IS ORIGINAL FROM THE MAKER/DEALER/CCHEVROLET. I NOTICED THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN MADE REGARDING CARS CATCHING ON FIRE FREOM A SHORT. WHY WASN'T MY MOTHER MADE AWARE OF THIS IN ORDER TO CORRECT YOUR PROBLEM BEFORE SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENED? PLEASE RESPOND ASAP. SINCERLY, KATHLEEN BAGLEY KKB PENDING CONTACT.... 07/08/05...
Jul 09, 2005
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 .*AK
Jul 23, 2004
THE DRIVER HAD TO MANUALLY ADJUST THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS ,AND HAD NO INTERIOR LIGHTING DUE TO A FUSE THAT BLEW OUT. *AK
Sep 09, 2003
CONSUMER STATES HORN IS INOPERATIVE AND HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. *TT
Aug 28, 2002
ON THREE OCCASIONS MECHANISM WITHIN HORN ASSEMBLY FELL OUT, EXPOSING WIRES. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE ONCE.*AK CONSUMER HAS REPAIRED PART TWICE, SWITCH ASSEMBLY IS GM PART #17990636. *SLC
Jun 08, 2001
+ 12 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16 complaints
TL* - 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. *AK ALABAMA INCIDENT REPORT PROVIDED. UPDATED 08/03/07 *TR
Mar 13, 2007
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. *SLC
Oct 30, 2000
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. *SLC
Aug 20, 1999
CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND VEHICLE SUDDENDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Sep 15, 1998
OWNER STARTED THE ENGINE, PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN FULL SPEED, CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE ABOUT 3 FEET AWAY. MINOR DAMAGES WAS DONE TO THE BUMPER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Jun 30, 1998
+ 11 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
12 complaints
1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING IT HOME. HE FURTHER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD OVERHEATED AND HE STOPPED TO LET IT COOL DOWN PRIOR TO THE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0151-90) *JB UPDATED 05/13/10 *BF
Apr 13, 2010
WHITE SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF THE EX SYSTEM. I RECENTLY HAD A OIL CHANGE AND TUNE-UP. *TR
Aug 27, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE MADE A TAPPING NOISE. AFTER CHECKING THE OIL, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CREAM COLORED FOAM ON THE GAUGE STICK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. AFTER CHANGING THE TYPE OF FUEL HE PUT IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 93,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Jul 06, 2007
CONSUMER PURCHASED A VEHICLE THAT EXPERIENCED ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN VEHICLE HESITATED. BUT WHEN LETTING UP ON THE GAS VEHICLE ZOOMED FORWARD. CONSUMER MENTIONED THIS TO DEALER, BUT THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.*AK
Aug 31, 2004
THE MAIN RODS & BEARINGS INSIDE THE MOTOR ARE RATTLING. HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTING UP. IT'S REAL LOUD IN BEGINNING,BUT AFTER A WHILE WOULD BE TONED DOWN. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK
Apr 22, 1999
+ 7 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
12 complaints
PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH. CONSUMER HAS TO USE THE MIDDLE BUCKLE TO FASTEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT. *AK
Oct 29, 2003
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Nov 12, 1999
BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Dec 09, 1998
DRIVERS SEAT BELT WON'T BUCKLE. THE SPRING INSIDE THE THE BUCKLE THAT RETURNS THE RELEASE BUTTON DOESN'T WORK AND THE BELT WON'T FASTEN.
Jun 01, 1998
RECALL 92V094000. DEALER SAYS RECALL HAS EXPIRED. *AK
Jan 20, 1998
+ 7 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11 complaints
CONSUMER STATES THAT GAS TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Jun 24, 2003
PLASTIC FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. TANK IS MANUFACTURED WITH TWO CONE SHAPED DEPRESSIONS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. STRAPS HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE. THESE STRAPS ALMOST COVER THESE DEPRESSIONS, THE TANK LEAKS AT THE DEPRESSION ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE ALLOWING FUEL TO ESCAPE. CONTACTED GM, FILE NUMBER 1-109-911-920, BUT WAS TOLD THAT GM WOULD NOT COVER THE COST TO REPLACE AT THIS TIME SINCE INSUFFICIENT COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE. *JB
Jun 17, 2003
PLASTIC GAS TANK LEAKS AT TOP. *AK
Dec 07, 2000
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1999, I STOPPED AND PUT $10.00 WORTH OF GASOLINE IN THIS VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO WORK. AT LUNCH, I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO LUNCH, PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, AND WENT TO LUNCH. UPON RETURNING, WE FOUND A SMALL GROUP OF ANXIOUS PEOPLE LOOKING AT MY CAR FROM A SHORT DISTANCE. GASOLINE WAS LEAKING OUT FROM UNDER IT, AND HAD RUN ABOUT 15' DOWN THE PAVEMENT, FORMING A PUDDLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD BEEN CALLED, AND WAS ON THEIR WAY. WE MANUALLY PUSHED THE CAR AWAY FROM THAT SPOT, ONTO LEVEL GROUND, AND THE DRIPPING FUEL STOPPED. WHEN WE GOT THE CAR ON A LIFT, IT TOOK THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ABOUT 30 MINUTES TO IDENTIFY A CRACK IN A MOLD SEAM. HE REMOVED THE TANK, REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE, AND I DROVE TO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALER, (JOHN SMITH @ 770 953 0100), WHOSE SERVICE MANAGER HAD NEVER HEARD OF A GAS TANK SPONTANEOUSLY FAILING. HOWEVER, HE COULD SEE THAT THIS TANK HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING. HE REFERRED ME TO THE GM HELP LINE 800 NUMBER. (800 222 1020) THEY HAD ALSO NOT HEARD OF THIS PARTICULAR FAILURE, AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES ON HOLD, CAME BACK ON AND TOLD ME THAT THIS FAILURE WOULD NOT BE WARRANTED, AS THE CAR WAS TOO OLD, IN SPITE OF THE LOW MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THEY ALSO OPENED FILE #990 470 854. I ASKED IF IT WAS REASONABLE FOR ME TO EXPECT MY GAS TANK TO NOT LEAK, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS. I REALIZE THAT GM IS SENSITIVE ABOUT GAS LEAKS. WELL, I HAVE, IN MY BACK YARD, A GAS TANK THAT LEAKS, AND WOULD LIKE SOMETHING MORE THAN THEIR SYMPATHY. THE NEW OEM TANK COST ME OVER $600. HAD THE GAS IGNITED, WE WOULD NOT HAVE THE TANK TO EXAMINE. I WOULD LIKE THEM TO AT LEAST WANT TO SEE THE TANK, AND THINK ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
Apr 07, 2000
GAS TANK LEAKS AT SEAM.
Oct 08, 1998
+ 6 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
7 complaints
1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE CLASSIC/AUTO ACCIDENT/ AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Mar 15, 2004
DURING FRONTAL COLLISION THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK THERE WERE 2INJURIES.*NLM
Aug 20, 2002
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END CRASH, VEHICLE HIT CORNER OF 16 FT WIDE SHED, HIT TELEPHONE POST. ACCORDING TO INSPECTOR FOR CHRYSLER, NO DEFECT IN AIRBAG. VEHICLE TOTALED. DUP OF 814630, ADDED 0N 25-FEB-98. *AK
Sep 13, 1997
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Jul 31, 1997
AIR BAG SENSOR WIRE WAS PINCHED DUE TO LOCATION/ROUTING. AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT 35 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Mar 13, 1995
+ 2 more complaints for this component
TIRES
7 complaints
WHILE DRIVING STEEL BELTS ON RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. CONSUMER STATED SAME THING HAPPENED A YEAR AGO ON LEFT REAR TIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER TO GET TWO ESTIMATES ON DAMAGE. ALSO, DEALER WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TIRE BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE. TIRE SIZE P20575R15,DOT# ACULA2250K. *AK *YH
Jan 04, 2002
WHILE DRIVING STEEL BELTS ON RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. CONSUMER STATED SAME THING HAPPENED A YEAR AGO ON LEFT REAR TIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER TO GET TWO ESTIMATES ON DAMAGE. ALSO, DEALER WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TIRE BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE. TIRE SIZE P20575R15,DOT# ACULA2250K. *AK *YH
Jan 04, 2002
WE DROVE TO DAYTON OHIO TO PICK UP OUR DAUGHTER FROM COLLEGE. THE REAR TIRE TREADS CAME OFF THE TIRE. WE WERE IN THE FIRST LANE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WERE ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR SO WE DID NOT HIT ANYONE ELSE OR GO DOWN THE DITCH TO OUR RIGHT. WE COULD NOT GET THE TIRE OFF THE CAR AND CALLED AAA. THEY CHANGED THE TIRE AND INFORMED US THAT THE OTHER REAR TIRE WAS ALSO COMING APART. THE TIRES HAD ABOUT 10,000 MILES ON THEM. THE TIRE DID DAMAGE THE REAR OF THE CAR WITH THE IMPACT.WE BOUGHT 2 TIRES IN PA AND THEN WHEN WE RETURNED HOME REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES WITH 2 NEW TIRES. WE DID NOT HAVE ROOM IN THE CAR TO BRING THE TIRES BACK TO FIRESTONE. WE OF COURSE BOUGHT A DIFFERENT BRAND AT OUT OWN EXPENSE.TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY AND YOUR TIRE COMING APART WAS A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. WE WERE LUCKY THAT WE WERE 100 FEET AWAY FROM A REST STOP AND WE DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75R15 )
Sep 04, 2000
WE DROVE TO DAYTON OHIO TO PICK UP OUR DAUGHTER FROM COLLEGE. THE REAR TIRE TREADS CAME OFF THE TIRE. WE WERE IN THE FIRST LANE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WERE ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR SO WE DID NOT HIT ANYONE ELSE OR GO DOWN THE DITCH TO OUR RIGHT. WE COULD NOT GET THE TIRE OFF THE CAR AND CALLED AAA. THEY CHANGED THE TIRE AND INFORMED US THAT THE OTHER REAR TIRE WAS ALSO COMING APART. THE TIRES HAD ABOUT 10,000 MILES ON THEM. THE TIRE DID DAMAGE THE REAR OF THE CAR WITH THE IMPACT.WE BOUGHT 2 TIRES IN PA AND THEN WHEN WE RETURNED HOME REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES WITH 2 NEW TIRES. WE DID NOT HAVE ROOM IN THE CAR TO BRING THE TIRES BACK TO FIRESTONE. WE OF COURSE BOUGHT A DIFFERENT BRAND AT OUT OWN EXPENSE.TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY AND YOUR TIRE COMING APART WAS A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. WE WERE LUCKY THAT WE WERE 100 FEET AWAY FROM A REST STOP AND WE DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75R15 )
Sep 04, 2000
FIRESTONE FRONT TIRES SEPARATED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A YEAR AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SEPARATED FROM STEEL BELT. *AK *ML
Jun 21, 2000
+ 2 more complaints for this component
STEERING
7 complaints
INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS FAILED.
May 13, 1998
THE TIE RODS FAILED.
Oct 04, 1997
STEERING WHEEL COVER EXUDES A BLACK SUBSTANCE IN HOT WEATHER.
Jun 10, 1997
FRONT TIE RODS FAILED.
Apr 01, 1997
IDLER ARM FAILED, CAUSING ALIGNMENT/TIRE PROBLEMS. *DSH
Dec 12, 1995
+ 2 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
6 complaints
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY; THIS COULD RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND REDUCED DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. *AK CAUSED BY BAD WIPER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS THAT ARE LOCATED IN A SEALED COMPARTMENT, IT GETS DAMAGED BY WATER. *YH
Sep 28, 2000
RUBBER SEAL ON WINDOWS IS LOOSE CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO DOOR.
Nov 10, 1998
VEHICLE'S WINDOWS RUBBER SEALING IS LOOSE AND ALLOWS AIR AND WATER TO ENTER, CAUSING VAPOR TO ACCUMULATE IN THE CAR. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Oct 09, 1998
REAR DEFROSTER SWITCH FAILED.
May 13, 1998
LEFT CONTROL FOR WINDOWS FAILED.
Apr 01, 1997
+ 1 more complaint for this component
SEATS
6 complaints
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT SECURITY BOLTS COME OFF AND ONE SHEARED OF THE BRAKING. *AK
May 24, 2000
AFTER SITTING DOWN IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT, THE SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT. *AK
Jan 29, 1998
ALL WELDING IN SEAT FRAME CAME APART, CAUSING CAR SEAT TO GO INTO RECLINE POSITION AND LOSE IT'S SUPPORT.
Aug 08, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK BROKE DUE TO WEAK WELDING. *SD
May 02, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
Mar 27, 1996
+ 1 more complaint for this component
SUSPENSION
6 complaints
CRACKED REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM. *AK
Feb 09, 1998
REAR CONTROL STABILIZER FAILED.
Apr 01, 1997
FRONT SHOCKS FAILED.
Apr 01, 1997
LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING. TT
Nov 17, 1995
UPPER/LOWER STEERING KNUCKLE/UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE TO FALL OFF WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE; NO WARNING. *AK
Jan 31, 1995
+ 1 more complaint for this component
STRUCTURE
4 complaints
ROOF VINYL TOP WHICH IS MADE FROM 75 POUND FIBERGLASS CAME OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION POSSIBLY DUE TO ALUMINUM RIVITS. *AK
Jan 28, 2000
PAINT PEELING OFF VEHICLE.
Oct 10, 1998
THE FRONT DOOR PANELS HAVE CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE DOOR, MAKING IT HARD TO PULL DOOR CLOSE. DEALER HAS NO SOLUTION. *AK
May 26, 1998
RIGHT FRONT DOOR PANEL CRACKED. *DSH
Mar 27, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
I AM TIRED OF PASSING VEHICLES ON A TWO LANE BLACKTOP IN THE RAIN THAT HAVE HEADLIGHTS BADLY POSITIONED OR TOO BRIGHT. ARE YOU NOT SUPPOSE TO TEST NEW VEHICLES FOR COMPLIANCE. ALL THIS NEW STUFF ONLY HELPS THAT VEHICLES DRIVER AND BLINDS THE REST OF US. ALSO YOU SHOULD MAKE THESE VEHICLES WITH TRUCK SIZE TIRES THAT SIT THREE FEET OFF THE GROUND ILLEGAL. THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL LARGE VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN OTHERWISE GOOD SAFETY RATING IN SERIOUS CRASHES. TWENTY TWO INCH BLINGS KILL! *TR
Dec 28, 2013
TURN SIGNAL FLASHER INOPERATIVE. YH
Oct 09, 1997
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COMES ON BY IT SELF, CAUSING BATTERY TO DIE.
Apr 01, 1997
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
PAINT PEELING ON VEHICLE. MR
Oct 06, 2002
PAINT PEELING ON VEHICLE
Oct 06, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
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.*AK
Oct 18, 2000
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MOVE VEHICLE A COUPLE OF FEET OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, FOOT WAS ON BRAKES BUT DID NOT STOP AUTMOBILE, CONSUMER DAMAGED NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE DOOR. *AK
Nov 20, 1996
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
NO SUMMARY
Aug 25, 2000
UNSPECIFIED.
Aug 30, 1997
WHEELS
2 complaints
LUGS NUTS/BOLTS FAILED AND WHEEL CAME LOOSE THEN WEDGED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
Jun 17, 1999
THE PLASTIC WHEEL COVERS KEEP COMING OFF ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS TT
Jun 27, 1995
POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED.
Aug 10, 1998
TRANSMISSION DRIVELINE FAILS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH/GRAB DURING ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Dec 27, 1994
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
CPSC: THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL HORN BUTTONS ON THE 91-93 CHEVY CAPRICE, HORN BUTTONS ARE DEFECTIVE AND DON'T WORK! *BF UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
Oct 12, 2017
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL BECAUSE THE PLASTIC TANK IS SEPARATING FROM SEAM. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK. ALSO THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED.*JB
May 08, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
DRIVING 55MPH, DOWN HILL ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED CAM DISTRIBUTOR BROKE. IT HAD INTERFERED WITH THE ROTORS & THE SHAFT. NOT DRIVABLE & HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.*AK
Aug 16, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONVERTIBLE TOP/PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW MOTOR AND SWITCH/DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PULL HANDLES/ALTERNATOR, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG FAILED.
Oct 15, 1998
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
Apr 01, 1997
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
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.*JB
Oct 25, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
BRAKE PEDAL DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TO ACCELERATOR, CAUSING DRIVER TO PUSH BOTH PEDALS AT SAME TIME, AND VEHICLE TO SURGE RATHER THAN STOP.
Aug 14, 1995
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
RECALL REPAIRS ON HOOD LATCH REFUSED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. (91V186) *TW
Feb 04, 1995
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The 1991 CHEVROLET Caprice currently has 169 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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