1994 CHEVROLET Caprice Problems

196

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

33 complaints

GM HAS PUT THE PROBLEM UNDER TSB 94-C-59 OR 94V049 IT SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THEY WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT NO COST REGARDLESS OF AGE, OWNERSHIP, OR MILEAGE. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT FALL UNDER A RECALL LISTING. THE CAR CONSTANTLY STALLS BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, AND I AM UNABLE TO USE ANY OF THE ELECTRICAL DEVICES ON THE CAR INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS OR IT IMMEDIATELY STALLS. AS A RESULT OF THE PROBLEM I HAVE HAD THE PARTS REPLACED DESCRIBED IN 94-C-59. I WILL TRY TO SEE IF I CAN KEEP THE OLD PARTS. CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE CAR COULD RESULT IN CRASH, FIRE, OF FAILURE OF CAR TO START. GM HAS FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM OR HONOR THEIR OWN OFFICIAL STATEMENTS. I HAVE PAID FOR THE NEW PARTS AND LABOR INVOLVED IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE KEPT THE RECEIPTS AND COPIES OF TSB 94-C-59 FOR RECORD.*TR

Oct 09, 2009

DIGITAL DASH SPEEDOMETER GOES AWAY, DOES NOT SHOW SPEED OF TRAVEL. WHEN THIS HAPPENS OPPERATOR DOES NOT KNOW THE RATE OF SPEED BEING TRAVELED. I HAVE REPLACED THE UNIT ONCE BEFORE AT 99,000 MILES WITH A RECONDITIONED UNIT AT A COST OF $300.00. RECENTLY AT 140,000 MILES THIS UNIT HAS FAILED ALSO. THIS RECONDITIONED UNIT IS THE ORIGIONAL UNIT FROM THE CAR THAT HAD BEEN SENT IN FOR REPAIR THE FIRST TIME.*AK

Mar 21, 2007

DT: CABLE FROM BATTERY TO JUNCTION BOX OVERHEATED AND STARTED A FIRE. IT MELTED THE STUD THAT BATTERY CABLE WAS CONNECTED TO, THE JUNCTION BOX AND THE AREA AROUND THE JUNCTION BOX. CALLER WAS AT A CAR WASH AND THE ATTENDENT SAW SMOKE AND ALERTED CONSUMER. THEY OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY HAD NO RECALL. *AK *NM

Aug 30, 2005

Fire: 1

DT: GENERAL MOTORS REFUSED TO HONOR A RECALL 94-C-59 ON 1994 CHEVROLET CAPRICE CLASSIC. CAR OVERHEATED IN THE ELECTRICAL CENTER, THE COVER MELTED. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME, AND NO INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON PRIOR TO THE CAR STALLING. THE CAR LOST POWER COMPLETELY THE CAR WILL NOT START BACK UNTIL THE ELECTRICAL HOUSING HAS BEEN MANIPULATED IN SOME WAY. THE CAR WILL START BACK THEN. GENERAL MOTORS SAID CAR WAS NOT UNDER THIS RECALL. THEY SAY THIS RECALL IS NOT IN THERE SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER WITH 2 REPRESENTATIVES A GM. THE CONSUMER HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT VEHICLE THE AND HE SAID THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 12-15 TIMES. *AK

Jul 28, 2005

VEHICLE PURCAHSED USED FROM A CHEVY DEALER. EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER, EVEN HAZARD LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MECHANIC THOUGHT IT WAS ALTERNATOR, PROBLEM EXPERIENCED AGAIN. MECHANIC FOUND "BATTERY STUD" LOCATED AT "ELECTRICAL CENTER" WAS LOOSE. HE "PATCHED" IT UP. I HAVE FOUND THROUGH "ALLDATA" THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM INDENTIFIED IN "CAMPAIGN 94-C-59" & A RECALL WAS ORDERED. CHEVROLET CLAIMS THERE ARE "NO OPEN RECALLS" FOR MY VEHICLE.

May 03, 2005

+ 28 more complaints for this component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

28 complaints

METAL AROUND LATCH THAT HOLDS DOOR IS CRACKED, AND IS NOT CATCHING PROPERLY, DOOR DOES NOT SHUT TIGHTLY. *AK

Dec 28, 2000

RIGHT AND LEFT REAR DOOR STRIKER PLATE LATCH CRACKED AROUND MOUNTING AREA.

Jan 08, 1998

RIGHT AND LEFT REAR DOOR STRIKER PLATE LATCH CRACKED AROUND MOUNTING AREA.

Jan 08, 1998

RIGHT AND LEFT REAR DOOR STRIKER PLATE LATCH CRACKED AROUND MOUNTING AREA.

Jan 08, 1998

RIGHT AND LEFT REAR DOOR STRIKER PLATE LATCH CRACKED AROUND MOUNTING AREA.

Jan 08, 1998

+ 23 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

20 complaints

ABS VALVE ROTTED OUT, CAUSING TOTAL FAILURE OF BRAKES. *AK

Dec 27, 2000

REAR BRAKES WERE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY/BRAKE LINING GOT CONTAMINATED AND HAD BAD BRAKE FLUID, WHICH MAY CAUSE REAR BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES, AND INSTALLED NEW BRAKE FLUID. DEALER STATED THAT THE FLUID NEEDS TO BE CHANGED EVERY TWO YEARS. BUT THIS IS NOT LISTED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *AK

Jan 27, 1999

WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 30 MPH OR LESSER SPEED, THE LEFT FRONT BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE IN THE SHOP FOR SERVICE BEFORE, AND THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Jan 07, 1999

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

Feb 18, 1998

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *DH

Jul 11, 1996

+ 15 more complaints for this component

STEERING

13 complaints

MY WIFE'S 1994 CAPRICE HAS HAD INTERMITTENT NON WORKING POWER STEERING SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. IT IS A TOTAL LOST OF STEERING AS IF THE BELT HAD BROKEN OR THE MOTOR WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER SEVERAL LENGTHY SERVICE TRIPS TO THE DEALER, WHO ACTED LIKE WE WERE CRAZY, NOTHING WAS EVER DONE TO THE CAR. RECENTLY (2 MONTHS AGO) MY WIFE STARTED SAYING THAT NOW THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN LEFT AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND SHE HAS ACTUALLY HAD TO GO STRAIGHT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE SHE COULDN'T TURN LEFT. IT ALSO WAS FAILING QUITE OFTEN WHILE TURNING AT VERY LOW OR NO SPEED. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. (REMAN FROM AC DELCO). I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FLUID WAS BROWN AND THICK. ALSO REPLACED PRESSURE HOSE, RETURN HOSE, STEERING BOX (REMAN FROM AUTOZONE) AND THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE IDLE CONTROL SWITCH AT THE SAME TIME. THE RESERVOIR WAS FLUSHED OF ALL THE BROWN FLUID. THE REMAN STEERING BOX WAS ALREADY PRIMED WITH NEW FLUID. AFTER MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR ABOUT A WEEK, SHE CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THE CAR WAS STILL DOING THE SAME THING!! . HERE IS MY OPINION HAS TO WHAT IS HAPPENING. THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR THAT THE 4.3L V-8 MOTOR WAS USED. THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS NOT TURNING FAST ENOUGH AT IDLE SPEED. WHEN MY WIFE TAKES HER FOOT OFF THE GAS TO MAKE THE LEFT TURN (ITS SORT OF A HALF U TURN THE WAY THE ROAD IS LAID OUT) WHILE AT THE SAME TIME TURNING THE WHEEL, THE ENGINE IS AT IDLE SPEED AT THAT POINT. THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS WHEN MANEUVERING IN A PARKING LOT OR DRIVEWAY WHERE THE PROBLEM SHOWS UP MORE OFTEN AND THE ENGINE IS AT IDLE SPEED ALSO. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS AND I CANNOT GET GM INTERESTED IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE ANSWER THIS. MY WIFE ALMOST HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT THIS MORNING AND THE PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS OR IDEAS ON WHAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE? PLEASE HELP. RONNIE BELITZ. *JB

Apr 11, 2004

WHEN STEERING IS TILTED IN A CERTAIN DIRECTION A FUSE WOULD BLOW OUT. *AK THE FUSE THAT BLOWS IS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. CONSUMER THINKS IT A PINCHED WIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE WHEEL IS TITLED AND THE WIPERS ARE TURNED ON. A LIGHT MOVEMENT OF THE TILTED WHEEL WILL BLOW THE FUSE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *PH *NLM

Nov 12, 2003

A DESCRIPTIVE LETTER REGARDING THE STEERING COLUMN CORROSION FAILURE WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURERE WITH NO REPLY. DT

Oct 25, 2002

IN REFERENCE TO EA96022, THE DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL RIM BROKE OFF JUST ABOVE THE CROSSBAR WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. 1994-1996 CHEVROLET CAPRICES A TOTAL OF 5 VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Dec 02, 1997

STEERING PROBLEMS RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF STEERING ARM.

Aug 08, 1997

+ 8 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

13 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Oct 24, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH, I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW USING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROLLER AND HEARD A LOUD CRACK. THE WINDOW HAD TWISTED AND WAS OFF IT'S TRACK. THE WINDOW WAS TWISTED SO MUCH THAT THE UNDER LEFT CORNER OF THE WINDOW WAS TOUCHING THE OUTER DOOR SKIN, AND EVERY TIME THE CAR HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE WINDOW WOULD STRIKE THE DOOR. I WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WINDOW WAS GOING TO SHATTER SO I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER ABOUT 3-5 MINUTES OF PUSHING AND PULLING ON THE WINDOW I FINALLY GOT IT BACK IN THE TRACK AND WAS ABLE TO CLOSE THE WINDOW. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AND THAT WINDOW GUIDE ALSO FAILED. I AGAIN HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE WINDOW SHATTERED. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR OVER ONE YEAR AND HAVE HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOWS BEFORE. I CONTACTED A AUTOMOTIVE GLASS REPAIR SHOP AND STARTED TELLING HIM OF THE PROBLEM AND HE STOPPED ME AND SAID "LET ME GUESS YOU HAVE A CHEVY IMPALA OR CAPRICE" AFTER I TOLD HIM THAT YES I DID IN FACT HAVE A CAPRICE HE SAID THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $100 PER DOOR TO FIX, BUT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN, THE PART COULD BREAK AT ANY TIME, IT IS A PLASTIC KNUCKLE THAT HOLD THE WINDOW IN PLACE. THE REASON I AM WRITING THIS IS BECAUSE THE SIDE WINDOWS COULD HAVE BROKE AND SENT GLASS FLYING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAUSE A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. I HAVE BEEN A POLICE OFFICER FOR 6 YEARS AND HAVE DRIVEN CAPRICE'S ON-DUTY AND KNOW THAT A NUMBER OF THESE VEHICLES ARE STILL IN USE AS TAXI CABS AND PATROL CARS IN THE UNTIED STATES AND THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

Aug 25, 2000

REAR WINDOW GLUE FAILED TO SECURE WINDOW, ALLOWING WINDOW TO FALL OUT ONTO REAR SEAT.

Jul 22, 1997

THE POWER WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDED AND THE REAR WINDOWS WILL NO LONGER GO UP OR DOWN. *AK

Jun 13, 1997

WINDSHIELD CRACKED. *SD (2ND VEHICLE ON 490986)

Jan 17, 1996

+ 8 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

12 complaints

I STARTED MY 1994 CHEVY CAPRICE CLASSIC AND BEFORE I COULD GET IT INTO GEAR, MY CAR TOOK OFF AND SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF A HONDA.

Oct 16, 2004

Crash: 1

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55 ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ACCELLERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK . THE CONSUMER APPLIED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE ANDTHE VEHICLE WAS STILL GOING. CONSUMER GOT THE SPEED DOWN TO TWENTY, AND SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF.*AK

Jul 06, 2000

Crash: 1

WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND THEN SHIFTING INTO PARK, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Apr 12, 2000

Crash: 1

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 57 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN DRIVER TURNED OFF THE SWITCH OR HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET. DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. *AK

Sep 21, 1998

THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Mar 13, 1997

+ 7 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

11 complaints

WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVER WAY UPPER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED IN HALF. *AK

Oct 04, 1999

LOWER BALL JOINT SNAPPED OFF CONTROL ARM.

Dec 15, 1997

BALL JOINT FAILED.

Sep 11, 1996

DUE TO THE SUPENSION FAILURE THE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE IS WEARING OFTEN. ALSO DUE TO A ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK THE LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF WHEN DRIVING.

Jul 09, 1996

UPON MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN VEHICLE SHIMMIES. CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE. *AK

Mar 06, 1996

+ 6 more complaints for this component

TIRES

9 complaints

FIRESTONE TIRE FR380 WS P225/75R15 55,000 MILE TIRE. AFTER 12,000 MILES TIRE S ARE SHOWING STEEL BELTS THROUGH THE TREAD. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND ALIGNMENT VERIFIED THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH ALIGNMENT OR SUSPENSION. TIRES PURCHASED MARCH 13, 2008. *TR

Aug 14, 2011

PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE TIRE EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLE.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD NEW FIRESTONE TIRE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HEARD A THUMPING NOISE AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES AND EACH TIME THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE NOISE WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER FINALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO OTHER TIRE COMPANIES. BOTH COMPANIES CONCLUDED THAT THE THUMPING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE THUMPING SOUND WAS GONE. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL FOUR TIRES AND THE MONEY TO HAVE THE TIRES CHECKED. *NM

Jul 19, 2004

IN THE FIRST INCIDENT THE TREAD SEPARATED AND THEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT. HAD THE TIRES VISUALLY INSPECTED; THEY SAW NO PROBLEMS. IN THE SECOND INCIDENT THE TREAD SEPARATED ALMOST COMPLETELY AND DAMAGED THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL AND QUARTER PANEL. WHILE RETURNING FROM THIS INCIDENT ANOTHER TREAD SEPARATED ON THE RIGHT REAR POSITION. NO DAMAGE BECAUSE WAS AT LOW SPEED (ABOUT 30). TRIED TO REPORT THE FAILURES TO GENERAL; THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. REFUSED TO TAKE ANY INFORMATION AND HER SUPERVISOR NEVER RETURNED MY CALL. *AK

Jan 12, 2001

GENERAL RADIAL RIGHT REAR TIRE P215/75R15 DOT A3HFBBH054 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER HEARD A FLAPPING NOISE AND WHEN INSPECTED TIRE ALSO FOUND IT WAS STILL INFLATED. *SLC

Oct 06, 2000

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, HALF OF THE TREAD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE PEELED OFF. ENTIRE TREAD PEELED OFF THE LEFT RIGHT TIRE 3 DAYS BEFORE. TIRE SIZE P225/75R15 AND DOT # HYHHF6A096, HYHHF6A535. TIRES WERE ON A 1994, CHEVROLET CAPRICE. NOT ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. TIRE MILEAGE ABOUT 34,000. TIRES WERE TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP. BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.*AK AT FIRST, THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPLODED AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD BUT THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL. HALF OF THE SECOND TIRES TREAD CAME OFF TOO. BOTH TIRES WERE MADE BY FIRESTONE. THE CUSTOMER WAS ASKING REIMBURSMENT FOR COST OF REPLACEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *YH

Aug 23, 2000

+ 4 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

8 complaints

AFTER PARKING VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO PARK WITH ENGINE STILL RUNNING, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE DUE TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Mar 22, 2000

DELAY IN SHIFTING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE.

Aug 27, 1996

WHEN DRIVING & TRYING TO STOP, HAVE TO PUT ON THE BRAKE A HALF BLOCK EARLIER BECAUSE THE REAR WILL SWING TO THE FRONT,TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK

Mar 29, 1996

REAR SEAL LEAK.

Jan 06, 1996

SPEEDOMETER OFF BY 4-5 MPH.

Jan 06, 1996

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

7 complaints

THE VEHICLE DIED AT 65 MPH,AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO BE TOWED. *AK

Sep 22, 2003

CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT WATER PUMP WAS FAULTY/DEFECTIVE. IT NEEDS REPLACEMENT AT LESS THEN 28,000 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 27, 2000

EXHAUST MANIFOLD MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING CAR TO HESITATE. THEN PULLED OFF AND LEAKED EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE CAR. *AK

Sep 30, 1999

THE DEFECTIVE CHECK VALVE NEAR THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SEPARATED, CAUSING THE ANTI-FREEZE TO SPRAY ONTO THE MANIFOLD AND CAUSED A FIRE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. POLICE DEPARTMENT HAD 30 CHECK VALVES REPLACED OUT OF 150 VEHICLES REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Jul 23, 1998

Fire: 1

BROKEN COOLANT HOSE TEE.

Dec 15, 1997

+ 2 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

7 complaints

PLASTIC LATCH HOUSING ON THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT BROKE, CAUSING THE LIGHT TO STAY ON INSIDE OF THE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN A FIRE HAZARD. *AK

Jun 22, 1999

RIGHT AND LEFT REAR DOOR STRIKER PLATE LATCH CRACKED AROUND MOUNTING AREA.

Jan 08, 1998

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE BACK RIGHT AXEL BROKE AND THE WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM CAME OFF. THE SEAT BELT CAME LOSE. .CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CONTACT THE MANF.

Jul 18, 1997

REALIGNED REAR TAILGATE.

Oct 17, 1995

REALIGNED REAR TAILGATE.

Oct 17, 1995

+ 2 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

5 complaints

OTHER: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

Aug 27, 1996

AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES. *AW

Feb 18, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTTING IN INJURY. TT

Jan 10, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. NO INJURIES. TT

Jan 10, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

Oct 18, 1994

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SEAT BELTS

4 complaints

RETRACTOR SPRING ERODED PLASTIC COVER AND CAME OUT. SEAT BELT DOESN'T PROTECT DRIVER.

May 17, 1999

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. QCAW

Aug 25, 1998

REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED.

May 18, 1995

DURING HEAD ON COLLISION, PASSENGER SEATBELT WEBBING PULLED APART. TT

Jan 06, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

4 complaints

AUXILLARY POSITIVE TERMINAL UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR BECAME LOOSE AND SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE.

Mar 10, 1997

Fire: 1

FUEL TANK ATTACHMENTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-210). *AK

Oct 17, 1995

REPLACED FUEL INJECTION PUMP. *AK

May 04, 1995

PARKED FOR FIVE MINUTES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN BY FIRE MARSHALL AND CHEVROLET. TT

Jan 30, 1995

Fire: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

HORN DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, AND IT'S VERY HARD TO USE THE HORN. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK

Jun 01, 1999

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, GIVING THE DRIVER NO INDICATION . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Aug 24, 1998

STARTER FAILED, EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED DUE TO WARPING, PCM FAILED.

Dec 15, 1997

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

THERE'S A DESIGN FLAW IN VEHICLES' CAP ROTOR DISTRIBUTOR. IT IS LOCATED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE CLOSE TO THE GROUND, SO WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IN THE RAIN, WATER GOES INTO THE ROTOR AND MOISTURE IS ACCUMULATED. THIS RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. MANUFACTURE WAS OF NO ASSISTANCE.*AK

Jan 31, 2003

PROBLEM WITH LEFT FRONT FLOOR MAT GROMET.

Nov 16, 1994

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2 complaints

WHEN DRIVING ON ROCKS OR GRAVEL AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK, AND ON OCCASION THE VEHICLE HAS SLID THROUGH INTERSECTIONS. *AK

Mar 17, 1997

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK IN THE SNOW.

Feb 03, 1997

INTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

EXPOSED LIGHT BULB IN THE TRUNK BURNED CLOTHES.

Mar 10, 1997

FASTENER HOLDING TRUNK LIGHT IN PLACE DISCONNECTED. *DH

Apr 02, 1996

SUSPENSION,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE SLOWLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Dec 18, 2017

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER WAS 35 MPH OFF WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS GOING FASTER THAN THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED. DIGITAL GAS GAUGE ALSO FAILED TO FUNCTION WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING ALTHOUGH THE GAUGE READ HALF OF TANK. THE CAUSE OF BOTH FAILURES WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK

Sep 22, 2003

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 45MPH IT WOULD MAKE HOWLING NOISES IN THE REAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE PROBLEM WAS REAREND DIFFERENTIAL. ALSO, BRAKES WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN APPLIED. CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM WITH NAKED EYE. TIRES WERE REPLACED & VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED, AND FRONT SEAT BELTS WOULD FAIL TO RETRACT OR LOCK. *AK

Dec 02, 1999

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

IN A SUDDEN ICE/SNOW STORM HIT A PATCH OF ICE & VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE TO LEFT TOWARDS TRAFFIC. SWERVED TO RIGHT & HIT A STUMP. NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BROKE. DRIVER HIT KNEE ON DASHBOARD. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT REMAINED INTACT. NO EMERGENCY TREATMENT. INSURANCE TOTALED VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 09, 1999

Crash: 1

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

ALTERNATOR: VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN IT STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA, DRIVER PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY WHEN IT START TO RAIN (DOWN POOR), SAT NAD WAITED FOR RAIN TO STOP ABOUT TEN MINUTES WHILE VEHICLE WAS SHUT-0FF AT THE KEY. RAIN STOPPED AND VEHICLE WAS REASTARTED WITH NO NOISE FROM UNDER HOOD, NO FURTHER INCIDENT UNTIL A WEEK LATER, WHEN DRIVER PULLED INTO A RELATIVES DRIVEWAY WHEN NOISE STARTED AGAIN, AT WHICH POINT VEHICLE WAS SHUT-OFF AT KEY AGAIN AND ALLOWED TO COOL FOR TEN MINUTES, WHEN RELATIVE OPENED HOOD TO CHECK ENGINE COMPARTMENT, HE NOTICED EXTREME HEAT COMING FROM ALTERNATOR. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED NEXT DAY BY MYSELF WITH A REMANUFACTURED UNIT FROM A PARTS SUPPLIER IN MY AREA. PITMAN ARM: PITMAN ARM WAS NOTICED TO BE WORN AND ALLOWED PLAY WITHIN STEERING ASSEMBLY. PITMAN ARM WAS REPLACED BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP OF MY CHOICE UPON INSPECTION OF IT AND OTHER AREAS OF THE CHASSIS PER MY REQUEST.

Jul 29, 1999

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE EXPERIENCED FAILURE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *YC

Jul 14, 1999

WHEELS

1 complaint

WHILE PULLING INTO GARAGE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO BALL JOINT NUT FALLING OFF. THIS CAUSED FRONT WHEEL TO THEN FALL OFF .IT WAS A LUCKY THING THAT I WASNT GOING FAST . A 615.33 REPAIR BILL. NOW IM AFRAID IT WILL HAPPEN TO THE OTHER SIDE. I DON'T TRUST IT. CHEVROLET SAID NO RECALL FOR IT, AND WOULDN'T HELP. SO AT LEAST I CAN COMPLAIN TO YOU TO LET YOU KNOW HOW UNSAFE THIS VEHICLE IS. THANK YOU. *AK

Mar 27, 1999

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

IN AN ATTEMPT TO CHANGE A TIRE THE JACK BROKE.

Sep 01, 1998

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WIFE DROVE VEHICLE, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED, UNDER HOOD WIRES MELTED, TERMINAL LEADING TO BATTERY HAD OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK FUSE BOX TERMINAL CRACKED INTO PIECES WHILE TRYING TO DISCONNECT IT, PLASTIC PROTECTIVE CAP HAD MELTED AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DISASSEMBLE, CONSUMER FOUND THAT NO ANTI-VIBRATION DEVICE WAS EMPLOYED IN THE CONNECTION. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ECU. REAR MAIN SEAL WAS INSTALLED. *SLC

Dec 09, 1996

Fire: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

ABS: ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY; DURING PANIC STOP OR WET SURFACE, DOES NOT PUMP BRAKES AS INTENDED. TT FAULTY WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN. INSTALLED A WIRING OR CONNECTO AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *SLC

Oct 11, 1995

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

CHROME AROUND THE BACK LIGHTS CORRODED. *SD

Oct 09, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING TO SPRAY OUT THE REAR OF TRUCK. *AK

May 04, 1995

SEATS

1 complaint

THIRD SEAT THAT FACES REAR IN THE STATION WAGEN KEEP COLLAPSING, REPLACE SUPPORT AND LATCH TWICE, TO NO AVAIL. TT

Feb 27, 1995

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1994 CHEVROLET Caprice have?

The 1994 CHEVROLET Caprice currently has 196 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1994 CHEVROLET Caprice?

The most common problems reported for the 1994 CHEVROLET Caprice are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1994 CHEVROLET Caprice problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1994 CHEVROLET Caprice comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.