1993 CHEVROLET Caprice Problems

Complaints Reported

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

16 complaints

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ABS BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 21000 MILES AND FRONT DISCS REPLACED AT 27000 MILES. ALSO THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SENSOR FAILED AT 23000 MILES. *YH

Aug 12, 2002

CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, CONSUMER STATES THAT IF THE BRAKES DRAG LONG ENOUGH THEY CAN GET HOT AND LOCK UP, HE BELIEVES THAT IF A SPRING IS INSTALLED INTO THE CALIPER THAT THIS WAS CEASE THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AND GETTING HOT WHICH THEN CAUSES THEM TO LOCK, CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS BRAKES DRAGGED, OVERHEATED AND THEN LOCKED UP, HE THEN INSTALLED A SPRING INTO THE CALIPERS WHICH PREVENTED THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AGAIN.*JB

Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, CONSUMER STATES THAT IF THE BRAKES DRAG LONG ENOUGH THEY CAN GET HOT AND LOCK UP, HE BELIEVES THAT IF A SPRING IS INSTALLED INTO THE CALIPER THAT THIS WILL CEASE THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AND GETTING HOT WHICH THEN CAUSES THEM TO LOCK, CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS BRAKES DRAGGED, OVERHEATED AND THEN LOCKED UP, HE THEN INSTALLED A SPRING INTO THE CALIPERS WHICH PREVENTED THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AGAIN.*JB MANUFACTERER NOTIFIED BUT NEVER DID ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TT

Aug 15, 2001

IF THE FRONT WHEELS ARE ON DIFFERENT PAVEMENT THERE IS NO BRAKING ABILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUS EOF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Dec 03, 1999

CONTINUOUS ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIRS/FAILURES. QCAW

Aug 24, 1998

+ 11 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

15 complaints

1993 CHEVROLET STATION WAGON CAUGHT FIRE IN THE DASHBOARD COMPARTMENT. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *JB

Aug 23, 2007

Fire: 1

INTERMITTENTLY HORN FAILED TO WORK. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM TWICE, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS.*AK THE VEHICLE NEEDED A HORN SWITCH REPLACED. *TC

Dec 03, 2004

THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER TEMPERATURE MELTING THE MECHANISMS. *AK *SCC *JB

Oct 01, 2003

THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE WIRES THAT RAN FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK ALONG THE FRAME HAD SHORTED OUT CIRCUIT. THIS SHORT WAS DUE TO THE CIRCUIT RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME. NLM

Oct 03, 2002

THE HORN BUTTONS ARE LOCATED AT EACH SIDE OF THE AIRBAG. THEY ARE 2 SMALL BUTTONS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THE LEFT HORN BUTTON WILL SLIP OUT OF PLACE AND GO SOMEWHERE INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE HORN BUTTONS ARE MADE OUT OF PLASTIC AND VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO BREAKAGE EVEN W/LITTLE USAGE.I RECENTLY CONTACTED THE MANUF. BUT THEY ATTRIBUTED TO WEAR AND TEAR/AGE OF VEHICLE. WE HAVE REPLACED THE HORN BUTTONS 1996, 1997,1999, 2000, AND THEY JUST WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS HAS BECOME AN EXPENSIVE & FRUSTRATING SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE YOU ARE UNABLE TO USE THE HORN IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. YOU ARE UNABLE TO DEPEND ON THE RELIABILITY OF BEING ABLE TO PUSH THE HORN BUTTONS. THE WINDOW GUIDES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. THEY BREAK VERY EASILY. THE SERVICE DEPT. HAS ACKNOWLEDGED POOR CRAFTMANSHIP FOR BOTH OF THESE ITEMS BUT HAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE IN EITHER MATTER. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN OFFER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.*AK

Aug 20, 2002

+ 10 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

6 complaints

LOCATION: FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM ON DRIVER'S SIDE. PROBLEM: NUT CAME OFF THE BOLT HOLDING THE SUSPENSION TOGETHER CAUSING A 2" RIP IN THE FRAME. *AK COMPLAINT: VEHICLE CAN NOT BE REPAIRED THROUGH WELDING WITH OUT SOME LIABILITY AND RISK. QUESTION: HOW CAN THIS ISSUE BE RESOLVED?

Jan 06, 2004

FRONT END SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS FAULTY. BOLT THAT HOLDS FRAME IS HANGING OFF AND THE SELF LOCKING NUT CAME OFF.

Jul 16, 2002

FRONT END SUSPENSION IS VERY POOR, FEELS AS IF WHEELS WILL FALL OFF, REPLACED LEAKY FRONT SHOCKS, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES.

May 28, 1998

WHEELS MAKE NOISE WHEN TURNING.

Apr 23, 1998

THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM IS CRACKED WERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STABILIZER. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER. *AK

Feb 06, 1998

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SEAT BELTS

6 complaints

WHILE DAUGTHER WAS PUTTING SEAT BELT ON THE SPRING THAT RETRACTS BELT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT BELT NOT TO RETRACT. OWNER BELIEVES THE COST OF REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. *AK *ML

Mar 24, 2000

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT AND THE SPRING BROKE. *AK

Jul 12, 1999

THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT, ITS PULLED OUT AND WON'T RETRACT BACK, WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SEATBELT. *AK

Aug 03, 1998

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, WHEN RELEASED, BECAME LOOSE, AND WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK *JB

Jul 25, 1996

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, WHEN RELEASED, BECAME LOOSE, AND WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK

Jul 25, 1996

+ 1 more complaint for this component

AIR BAGS

5 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH HIT FIRE HYDRANT HEAD-ON AND AIRBAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE TOTALED.*AK

Apr 08, 2002

Crash: 1

DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT ACTIVATE DURING A FRONT END ACCIDENT. *AK

Jun 10, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE WAS HIT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Aug 20, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DRUNK DRIVER HIT VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, DRAGGED VEHICLE AROUND CORNER, SEAT BELT HELD, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

May 24, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Nov 19, 1994

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

Feb 03, 1998

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITOUT WARNING. *TW

Sep 11, 1995

EXPERIENCED SUDDEN SURGE IN ACCELERATION. *AK

Sep 01, 1995

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK

Oct 14, 1994

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

AT AN AUCTION, CONSUMER BID ON A CAR, HOWEVER WAS NOT ALLOWED TO LOOK IN IT BEFORE BUYING IT, WHEN THE CONSUMER FINALLY LOOKED AT IT, IT WAS FILTHY AND HAD HIGH MILEAGE, THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD A HOLE IN ITS FLOORBOARD, CONSUMER REQUESTED HIS MONEY BACK AND WAS DENIED. NLM

May 11, 2001

PAINT IS PEELING, PAINT FEELS VERY ROUGH INSTEAD OF SMOOTH. DRIVERS DOOR IS SLIGHLY DARKER COLOR THAN REST OF CAR. ENTIRE FRAME HAS RUST ON IT, INCLUDING THE REAR AXLE.

Nov 29, 1999

UNDERCARRIAGE NOISE.

Oct 09, 1996

TIRES

3 complaints

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE AND BULGES IN THE TREAD ON OTHER TIRES, REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES ON 9-30-00. (CONTINENTAL GENERAL 225/R15 1025) *MJS

Oct 24, 2000

COSTCO/PRICE CLUB'S KIRKLAND TIRE (225 75 R15) EXPERIENCED A PLY SEPARATION. *SLC

Sep 28, 2000

GENERAL TIRE BLEW OUT. *SKD

Feb 26, 1995

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2 complaints

WHILE TRAVELING 70MPH ENGINE SHUT DOWN. HAD AIR CONDITIONER ON AT TIME. HAPPENS IN SUMMER ONLY. TOOK TO DEALER. CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CAN BE RESTARTED AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES, SOMETIMES. WAS INFORMED OF A MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK

Aug 04, 1999

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE EMISSIONS SYSTEM FAILS INSPECTION CONTINUALLY DUE TO FUMES.

Nov 09, 1998

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

REAR AXLE FRACTURED, CAUSING ACCIDENT ROLLOVER/INJURY. *DSH

Apr 21, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

TRANSMISSION FAILED, VEHICLE STARTED WHEN SHIFT LEVER WAS BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE GEAR/VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/FATALITY. *AK

Jun 30, 1995

Crash: 1

STEERING

2 complaints

STEERING MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE. *DSH

Aug 03, 1995

STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSED DURING ACCIDENT. *SKD

Nov 19, 1994

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, VEHICLE EXPLODED CAUSING A FIRE AND FATAL DEATH. TT

Jun 08, 1995

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

WIRING INSULATION DISCOVERED TO BE BURNED UPON REMOVAL OF FUEL PUMP FROM FUEL TANK. *AW

Jan 03, 1995

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,TIRES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

SIDE IMPACT FAILURE, STEERING FAILURE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. SEVERE RIGHT SIDE IMPACT ON FEBRUARY 28, 2005 MODERATE WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. WHICH CAUSED THE CAR HARD TO STEER. A 2003 HONDA PILOT WRECKED HEAD-ON INTO THE SIDE OF A 1993 GEO PRIZM. THE PRIZM'S ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE WITH PASSENGERS WERE SEVERELY CRUSH. ALL 4 PASSENGERS IN THE PRIZM WERE SEVERELY INJURED. THE 2 PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PRIZM DIED. YOU CAN REFER TO POLICE REPORT NUMBER 200502-00082 WHITE OAK, PA 15131, 2280 LINCOLN WAY, WHITE OAK POLICE DEPARTMENT. PHONE NO. 412-672-9727 OR FAX NO. 412-672-0833. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON JACKS RUN RD 3000 BLOCK 4:00 P.M. FEB. 28, 2005.*JB

Jul 31, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

WHEELS

1 complaint

RIMS ON VEHICLE KEEP WARPING, DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE. TT

Sep 13, 1995

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

THE ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD CREATES A GLARE OF THE DASH SO BAD THAT DRIVER CANNOT SEE AT ALL SOMETIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Aug 11, 1995

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

TAIL LIGHT DOES NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE PANEL LIGHT ARE OUT, ALMOST RESULT IN REAREND, REPLACE TWO SWITCH IN PANEL TO NO AVAIL, ATTEMPT REPAIR 6 TIMES. TT

Mar 27, 1995

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