1995 CHEVROLET Caprice Problems

108

Complaints Reported

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SUSPENSION

13 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO MAKE A LEFT HAND U-TURN, HE CAN FEEL THE RIGHT TIRE ROLLING OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Sep 02, 2008

RECALL #96 V 018 000/ GM LOWER CONTROL ARM: WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAKING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THERE WOULD BE A KNOCKING OR BANGING SOUND. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON ONE OCCASION AND THEY TIGHTEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUT. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED AGAIN. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL AT THAT TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS ISSUE AND FILL OUT THE REMAINING QUESTIONNAIRE. *PH

Aug 07, 2003

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, DEALER DETERMINED THE DRIVER SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TIRE WAS TILTED.*JB

Jul 25, 2002

IN A SHOPPING CENTER MAKING A RIGHT 90 DEGREE TURN AT ESTIMATED SPEED OF 15MPH WHEN LEFT FRONT OF CAR COLLAPSED DROPPING THE LEFT FRONT FENDER DOWN ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. MECHANIC REPAIRING THE CAR STATED THAT THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE OFF. THIS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE LET LOWER BALL JOINT (PART #K6145) AND THE LEFT OUTER TIEROD (PART# ES2019RL. THERE WAS NO POTHOLE OR OTHER ROUGH PLACE IN THE ROADWAY AND THE AUTOMOBILE HAD NO PREVIOUS HISTORY OF ACCIDENT. MY CONCERN FOR ENTERING THIS REPORT IS THAT I HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE BEFORE THOUGH THE MECHANIC SAYS IT OCCASIONALLY OCCURS. IN MY MIND THIS PRESENTS A VERY REAL SAFETY HAZARD. HAD THIS AUTOMBILE BEEN TRAVELING AT 60MPH ON AND OPEN ROAD AND THIS HAD OCCURED THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN SUDDENLY FLIPPING AND ROLLING OF THE CAR WITH THE VERY REAL PROBABILITY OF LOSS OF LIFE.

Apr 17, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Mar 18, 2000

+ 8 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

13 complaints

VEHICLE DIDN'T START THREE TIMES. *AK

Feb 04, 2003

VEHICLE HAS PROBLEM WITH RESTARTING, DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS PASS KEY FAULT, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Apr 12, 2002

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS CONSUMER WOULD EXPERIENCE TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE IN WHICH HEADLIGHTS, RADIO, HORN, AND THE UNDER HOOD CONVENIENCE LIGHT WOULD NOT WORK, AND AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES VEHICLE WOULD START UP AS IF THERE WAS NEVER ANYTHING WRONG, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUSE BLOCK THAT RELAYS PLUG INTO HAS MELTED DOWN AND THE MAIN LUG, BUSS BARS AND HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THERE IS SERIOUS DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLES MOSTLY USED IN POLICE AND TAXI APPLICATION AND IN SOME CASES VEHICLES HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. *JB

Apr 23, 2001

THE ECM IS SUPPLYING A FULL TIME GROUND TO THE EGR SOLENOID CAUSING A POOR IDLE AND STUMBLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. *MJS

Aug 11, 2000

THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED CAUSING THE IDIOT LIGHTS TO COME ON AND VEHICLE TO STALL. *MJS

Aug 11, 2000

+ 8 more complaints for this component

STEERING

10 complaints

STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSED (BROKE OFF) AT THE TWO HORIZONTAL POINTS - - 3 O'CLOCK AND 9 O'CLOCK POINTS AT A ROUTINE "ROCKING" AT A STOP. NOT AN EMERGENCY STOP OR SUDDEN STOP; JUST A ROUTINE STOP AT A LIGHT. I HAD NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN IN ANY VEHICLE UNLESS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, MUCH LESS FROM A FRAIL MAN AS MYSELF WHO DOES NOT POSSESS SUPERHUMAN POWERS. I ASKED MECHANICS IF THEY HAD EVER SEEN THIS OCCUR AND THE ANSWER WAS NEGATIVE. I CONTACTED KELLY CHEVROLET (HALLANDALE, FL) AND THEY ALSO TOLD ME TO NEVER HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN, UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN CRASH. SINCE THEN I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING BUT RUN-AROUNDS. THEY ASSIGNED IT CASE NO. 1-21646074, THEN, THEY GOT IT MIXED UP WITH SOMEONE ELSE'S CASE BY THE NAME OF FENNIMORE. I REPLIED TO THEM TO CORRECT THE NAME ERROR AND PROVIDE THEM WITH FURTHER INFO AND I RECEIVED TWO REPLIES FROM TWO DIFFERENT REPRESENTATIVES WITHIN 3 HOURS OF EACH OTHER. THE FIRST ONE, A MS. NEJDI, WHO SAID TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE ORIGINAL REPRESENTATIVE (A MS. WEIR, WHOM HAD DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, OTHER THAN MIX ME UP WITH A MR. FENNIMORE). THE SECOND RESPONSE CAME FROM THE ORIGINAL REPRESENTATIVE (MS. WEIR, ADDRESSING ME AS MR. FENNIMORE, AGAIN). SHE SAID IN THIS EMAIL THE CASE HAD BEEN CLOSED DUE TO MY LACK OF RESPONSE. IN FACT, I HAD RESPONDED AND EVEN ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT HER ERROR OF THE NAME AND SAID CORRECTION WAS ACKNOWLEDGED BY MS. NEJDI, AS PREVOUSLY STATED HEREIN. THE DISTURBING PART ABOUT THIS IS GM'S FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. A STEERING WHEEL SHOULD NOT COLLAPSE AT A ROUTINE STOP REGARDLESS OF THE AGE OR MILEAGE OF THE CAR WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. GM IS ACTING TOTALLY INCOMPETENT IN HANDLING THE COMPLAINT AS WELL AS IRRESPONSIBLE BY IGNORING A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE SAVED EACH EMAIL TO AND FROM GM TO PROVE THEIR DISREGARD FOR SAFETY AND MISHANDLING OF THE MATTER. I WOULD APPRECIATE THE NTHSA'S INVOLVEMENT IN THIS CASE.*AK

Aug 15, 2002

STEERING WHEEL HANDLE BAR BROKE ON ONE SIDE ONE YEAR AGO, THE OTHER SIDE BROKE ON JUNE 28, 99. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. *AK *ML

Jun 30, 1999

OUTER TIE RODS/IDLER ARM FAILED.

Oct 07, 1998

STEERING WHEEL FAILED.

Dec 23, 1997

IDLE ARM FAILED. NLM

Oct 20, 1997

+ 5 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

10 complaints

FUEL LEAK AT TANK FIRST OCCURRED APRIL 22 THIS YEAR. FUEL LEVEL SENDER SEAL REPLACED. MAY !7 FUEL LEVEL SENDER DEFECTIVE, FUEL LEAK. REPLACED FUEL TANK, SENDING UNIT SEAL, FUEL PUMP. TODAY-JULY 18, MASSIVE FUEL LEAK AT TANK WITH GASOLINE PUDDLING UNDER CAR WHILE ENGINE IDLING. 20 MINUTES OF IDLING CAUSED OVER 1 GALLON OF FUEL TO BE EXPELLED FROM TANK. INSPECTION SHOWS POSSIBLE DEFECT IN FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM CAUSING EXCESS FUEL TANK PRESSURE, SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE FUEL TANK SEAL FAILURE WHERE SENDING UNIT MOUNTS TO TANK. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. A DISCARDED CIGARETTE COULD CAUSE FUEL VAPORS TO IGNITE. THIS LEAK WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR UNTIL SOURCE OF EXCESSIVE FUEL TANK PRESSURE CAN BE DETERMINED. IT MAY BE THE RESULT OF FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM OR A COMPONENT FAILURE. IF SO, WHY SHOULD A FAILURE RESULT IN MASSIVE FUEL LEAKAGE? THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH LIFE THREATENING POTENTIAL AND SHOULD RECEIVE YOUR HIGHEST PRIORITY IN FOLLOW UP.*AK

Jul 18, 2002

CONNECTOR IN FUEL TANK IS DETERIORATING, FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR FAILED, THE INSULATION ON THE WIRE MELTED, ARCING AT THE CONNECTOR LEAVING A CARBON TRAIL. *JG *AK

Mar 25, 2002

FUEL PUMP FAILURE CAUSED STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ALTHOUGH THE FUSE WAS BLOWN, WIRING HARNESS MELTED AT THE FUEL PUMP AND TANK SENDING UNIT SUGGESTING LETHAL CONCERNS FOR SAFETY. *AK

Apr 20, 2001

WIRING HARNESS TO FUEL PUMP (INSIDE FUEL TANK)SOMEHOW SHORTED OUT CAUSING WIRING TO GET HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE WIRE INSULATION AND PLASTIC CONNECTORS,WHICH ATTACH TO THE FUEL PUMP.*AK

Mar 16, 2001

THE FUEL PUMP IN TANK APPEARS TO HAVE OVERHEATED CAUSING THE CONNECTION PLUG TO OVERHEAT AND MELT THE CONNECTOR AND WIRE. THIS VEHICLE IS A POLICE PATROL CAR AND WAS IN BEING DRIVEN IN REGUALR SERVICE WHEN IT BEGAN TO STALL. THE OFFICER RESTARTED THA CAR SVERAL TIMES AS HE DROVE IT BACK TO THE STATION. OUR REPAIR SHOP DROVE THE CAR INTO THE SERVICE BAY AND PERFORMED REGULAR DIAGOSTIC SERVICE. THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS TESTED AT 70 LBS. CHEVROLET SPEC IS 41 TO 47 LBS. WE PULLED THE PUMP AND FOUND THE PUMP POWERE WIRE AND PLUG MELTED. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THIS WIRE BEING SUBMERSED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD HAVE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION IF THE FUEL LEVEL HAD BEEN LOW. THE HEAT GENERATED FROM THIS PROBLEM AREA SHOULD HAVE CAUSED AN INTERUPTION IN POWER TO THE PUMP BEFORE THE WIRE AND CONNECTOR WERE HOT ENOUGH TO MELT. WE ARE CALLING IN ALL CAPRICES TO INSPECT THIS PROBLEM.

Nov 08, 1999

+ 5 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

9 complaints

AFTER WIFE PARKED AUTOMOBILE AND GOT OUT-THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD IN A SEMI-CIRCLE, RESULTING IN HITTING A BRICK WALL. DRIVER WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED. *AK

Nov 18, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

THROTTLE VALVE FAILED, CAUSING HIGH IDLE OF ENGINE.

Mar 13, 1998

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *DH

Aug 06, 1996

FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING, THE ENGINE SPEED DID NOT RETURN TO IDLE, INVOLVED IN RECALL 95V0820000. TT

Aug 14, 1995

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN NOT BEING PUSHED STILL ACCELERATES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jul 17, 1995

Crash: 1

+ 4 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

8 complaints

BRAKE PEDAL TOO SMALL IN DESIGN AND SLIPS OFF ONTO GAS PEDAL.

Feb 19, 1998

WHILE APPLYING THR BRAKES ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Oct 28, 1997

BRAKES FAILED. *DH

Aug 06, 1996

BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET BOLT LOOSENED/FELL OUT.

Jul 16, 1996

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Nov 10, 1995

Crash: 1

+ 3 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

6 complaints

CAME PAST THE STOP LINE AT A RAILROAD TRACK, SAW TRAIN WAS APPROACHING AND TRIED TO BACK UP.....NO REVERSE!!! NO PRIOR WARNING OR SIGNS OF DEFECTS.....HAD TO GET OUT AND PUSH VEHICLE OFF OF TRACKS TO PREVENT A CATASTROPHIC COLLISION. TOOK TO A NUMBER OF TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND FOUND OUT THAT GM ISSUED A NUMBER OF SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE REACTION SHELL FAILURE ISSUE BUT THEY NEVER TOOK RESPONSIBILITY TO ISSUE A RECALL......THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE NO REVERSE PROBLEM DUE TO THE REACTION SUN SHELL FAILING.......GM SHOULD STILL ISSUE A RECALL!!!!!! DOES IT HAVE TO TAKE A LOSS OF LIFE TO HAVE A RECALL ISSUED? THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT..... *TR

Apr 07, 2009

NHTSA#95-V-221-000; THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK

Jun 11, 2003

VERY BAD VIBRATION

Jun 20, 2000

PILOT BEARING AND THROW OUT BEARING FAILED.

Jul 30, 1997

LEAK AFTER INSTALLING TRANSMISSION.

Feb 11, 1997

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

6 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALL COMPLETE, SHUT OFF, STARTER AGAIN , SHUT OFF, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM

Oct 01, 2002

THE AIR PUMP FAILED AND CONSUMER FEELS HE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIR SINCE GM KNEW OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN BUT DIDN'T NOTIFY CONSUMER. NLM

May 09, 2000

ALL 4 EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS SNAPPED OFF CLEAN WITHIN THEIR HOUSINGS. MY ASE MECHANIC (MARK AT MARK'S AUTO IN ROCKY HILL, CT. 860-721-7033) DETERMINED THAT THE BOLTS MUST HAVE BEEN OF INFERIOR QUALITY TO HAVE SNAPPED OFF THE WAY THEY DID. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF METAL SPURS WHICH MIGHT INDICATE THE BOLTS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOOSE WITHIN THEIR HOUSINGS. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM IN THE PAST. THANK YOU FOR READING MY PROBLEM, AND THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MAY PROVIDE TO ME.

Dec 07, 1999

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE MAKES A RIGHT TURN IT WILL STALL OUT AND DIE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Dec 06, 1999

ENGINE STALLS CONTINUALLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

Nov 11, 1997

+ 1 more complaint for this component

VISIBILITY

5 complaints

4 OF THE VEHICLES POWER WINDOWS HAVE COME OFF THE TRACK AT DIFFERENT TIMES.*AK *NLM

Aug 27, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE SEIZED TWICE. HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. *AK

Mar 04, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE SEIZED TWICE. HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. *AK

Mar 04, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE SEIZED TWICE. HAD TO HAVE REPLACED. *AK

Mar 04, 1996

DASHBOARD REFLECTS IN WINDSHIELD, INTERFERING WITH VISIBILITY IN ACCIDENT. *DSH

Nov 01, 1995

SEAT BELTS

4 complaints

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. THE SPRINGS POPPED OUT OF THE PLASTIC, CAUSING THE SPRING TO NO LONGER HOLD TENSION. *AK THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER HOLD THE BELT TENSIONER TO ADJUST TO THE DRIVER'S BODY. THE SEAT BELTS RETRACTOR SPRING HAD BROKEN THROUGH THE PLASTIC RETAINER, WHICH CAUSED THE BELT TO STAY PERMANENTLY IN THE FULL EXTENDED POSITION. *SC *JB

Jul 19, 2004

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION AND IT COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO BE DEFECTIVE IN THE EVENT OF AND ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT HAS FAILED AND IS UNABLE TO BE USED. *SCC

Oct 08, 2002

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS FULLY EXTENDED OUT AND WILL NOT RETRACT, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. *AK *SLC

Jun 09, 1998

SRS LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLINK WHILE DRIVING, IN FOR REPAIR FOUND NO PROBLEM. TT

Dec 21, 1995

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING HEAD ON COLLISION.

Nov 20, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER DUE TO FAILURE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

Jan 02, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON 12:OO IMPACT AT 60MPH. TT

Feb 06, 1995

Crash: 1

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON 12:OO IMPACT AT 60MPH. TT

Feb 06, 1995

Crash: 1

TIRES

3 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A FAINT "POOF" SOUND. SHE PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. SHE HAD JUST PURCHASED FOUR NEW VALVE STEMS AND HAD FOUR NEW TIRES INSTALLED, MOUNTED, AND BALANCED FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. SHE CALLED AAA AND THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND VALVE STEM FAILURE HE HAD ENCOUNTERED IN LESS THEN A WEEK. HE REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE AND PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 107,820. UPDATED 06/30/08 *BF UPDATED 06/30/08

Jun 18, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. THE VEHICLE HAS PEP BOYS FUTURA, SIZE P235/70R15 TIRES. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. HE DISCOVERED A BULGE ON THE TREAD OF THE TIRE AT 14,000 MILES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRE. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION AND DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE HAD A BULGE AT 16,000 MILES. THE REAR TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

Nov 01, 2007

PE200020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRISE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP FOR VIBRATION OF A LEFT FRONT TIRE. MECHANIC SAID TIRES WERE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TIRES COULD BLOWOUT AT ANYTIME. HAD 58866 MILES ON THEM. *AK THE TIRE DEALER OFFERED THE CUSTOMER NEW TIRE AT LOWER PRICE. *YH

Aug 28, 2000

WHEELS

3 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *JB

Oct 24, 2003

RECALL REMEDY DID NOT SUFFICIENTLY CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM ON CERTAIN POLICE VEHICLES, FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS HAVE CAUSED THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. RECALL NUMBER 96V245000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ALSO ADD VINS. *AK

Jan 12, 1999

SEPRATION OF RIGHT REAR WHEEL WHILE DRIVING, EA96-007 ACTIVE. *AK

Jun 24, 1996

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. CONSUMER STATES REJECTION FOR TRADE UNDER THE CASH FOR CLUNKER PROGRAM. CONSUMER REQUEST MONEY FOR TRADE IN. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MPG RATING HAD BEEN REVISED AND SHE DIDN'T KNOW.

Apr 01, 2010

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I HAVE A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE AND RECENTLY WHEN I TRIED TO START MY CAR NOTICED THAT IT WOULD NOT START. I JUMPED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO RUN BUT ONCE I TURNED IT OFF WAS UNABLE TO RE-START THE CAR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING AROUND THE POSITIVE TERMINAL CONNECTION. THE BATTERY WAS A AC DELCO 78-6YR BATTERY WITH SIDE-MOUNT TERMINALS. WHEN I REMOVED THE BATTERY FROM THE CAR I COULD SEE THAT IT HAD BEEN LEAKING AND CONTINUED TO LEAK ACID ALL OVER THE BATTERY TRAY AND MY GARAGE FLOOR. WHEN I WENT TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER (HARBOR CHEVROLET OF LONG BEACH) THEY OFFERED ME NOT HELP BECAUSE I NO LONGER HAD THE RECEIPT AND HAD NOT PURCHASED THE BATTERY FROM THEM. I THOUGHT THIS WAS NOT RIGHT SINCE THE BATTERY WAS LESS THAN SIX YEARS OLD AND HAD THE REGISTRATION CODES CLEARLY VISIBLE ON THE TOP OF THE BATTERY CASE. MY CAR WAS DAMAGED BY THE LEAKY BATTER AND I HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY (OF COURSE NOT AN AC DELCO PRODUCT) WHICH SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE CASE SINCE THE BATTERY SHOULD STILL HAVE BEEN UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

May 19, 2008

SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I HAVE A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. MY REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM (PASSENGER SIDE) BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THANKFULLY, IT HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED AND NEAR MY HOME. THE CONTROL ARM BROKE ALL THE WAY THROUGH, RIGHT AT THE STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT... EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 96V020000. THE PART THAT BROKE IS UNDER RECALL, ID 96V020000. I GAVE THE CHEVROLET DEALER THIS INFORMATION AND THEY "COULD NOT FIND" THE RECALL. I ALSO CALLED AND EMAILED CHEVROLET, ESSENTIALLY GETTING THE SAME RESPONSE --IGNORANCE. MY COMPLAINT IS I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF, DESPITE THIS BEING A REPAIR OF A RECALLED PART. HERE IS THE RECALL INFO, AS FOUND ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE: MAKE / MODELS : MODEL/BUILD YEARS: CHEVROLET / CAPRICE 1991-1996 MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 96V020000 MFR'S REPORT DATE : JAN 25, 1996 COMPONENT: SUSPENSION:REAR POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED : 154214 SUMMARY: THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT. CONSEQUENCE: THIS CONDITION CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY THE SEVERE DUTY CYCLE OF THESE VEHICLES AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRACTURE COMPLETELY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS. NOTES: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR; CONTROL ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE (SEO 9C1) VEHICLES AND TAXI CABS (SEO 9C6). NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. *TR

Aug 05, 2007

STEERING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. CHEVROLET STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 95V221000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE OCCASIONALLY, WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE POWERTRAIN AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

Jul 30, 2007

STEERING,SEATS

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE AND WAS STOPPED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY. I WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY A CAR GOING 50 MPH WHO DID NOT SEE THAT I WAS STOPPED. THE DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED INTO THE RECLINED POSITION AND THREW ME INTO THE REAR SEAT. MY SEAT BELT WAS ON AND LIMITED MY MOVEMENT. IN ADDITION, I PULLED ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND BROKE IT AT THE 10 O'CLOCK AND PARTIALLY SEPERATED AT THE 2 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. THE FAILURE OF THE SEAT CAUSED INJURY TO MYSELF WITH NO SUPPORT TO MY NECK AND HEAD. MY QUESTION IS: IS THE SEAT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT MY WEIGHT (6'0, 194 LBS.) UNDER THESE CONDITIONS OR IS IT DESIGNED TO COLLASPE AS IT DID ALLOWING ME TO COME UNSECURRED FROM THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM? SECONDLY, WAS THERE A SAFETY RECALL, SERVICE BULLETIN, OR DEFECT INVESTIGATION ON THIS VEHICLE? I EXAMINED YOUR WEB SITE AND FOUND NO INDICATION OR REPORT ON THIS SITUATION. I APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER.*AK

Mar 23, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A FULL THROTTLE AND THERE WILL BE NO BRAKING. DEALER CONTACTED. HAD PART REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK

Aug 15, 2002

VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

WINDOWS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, ALSO WHEN TAKING A LOOK AT VEHICLE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM DOOR. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *JB

Aug 06, 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING.*AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN 1997, 1999 AND 2000. EACH TIME THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. THE HORN IS INOPERABLE. THE WIRING TO THE SIR SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED. THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM NEEDED SERVICING. ALSO THE BACK UP LIGHTS WERE OUT, DEALER HAD TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH IN THE TRANSMISSION. JLG

May 28, 2002

SEATS

1 complaint

BRACKET ON RIGHT SIDE OF SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REPAIRED IT, BUT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR CRACKED BRACKET ON LEFT SIDE. DEALER HAS ORDERED PART. DRIVER CLAIMED IT HAS BEEN 4 MONTHS AND PART WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.*AK

Mar 11, 2002

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

CAR BEGAN TO VIBRATE BADLY AT ELEVEN THOUSAND MILES THOUGHT IT WAS A FRONT END PROBLEM TOOK IT BACK TO BOBBARROWS JUNE 1998 UNDER THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ON THE CAR. SAID TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, SAME STORY TWENTY TIMES PLUS OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS. REPLACED NEW TRANSMISSION NEW DRIVE SHAFT AND UMPTEEN OTHER PARTS.NEW TRANSMISSION DAMAGED BY THE VIBRATING DRIVE SHAFT HAD TO HAVE REAR SEAL REPLACED.CAR VIBRATES QUITE VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 55 MILES PER HOUR WORSE IN OVERDRIVE THAN STANDARD DRIVE.BARROWS AND CHEVROLET NOW TELL ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS MINE, THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND NEVER HAVE KNOWN WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE VIBRATION IS BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. IT IS A DANGEROUS CAR TO DRIVE AND IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BEECAUSE OF THE FREEZING OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY WHEN THEY FAILED TO REPAIR IT.IN JULY 99 WHEN THEY WERE GIVEN THE ULTIMATUM OF THAT BEING THE LAST CHANCE TO FIX IT.CHEVROLET AND BARROWS HAVE FAILED TO LIVE UP TO THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY ON THIS CAR. BECAUSE IT IS SO NERVEWRACKING TO DRIVE I HAVE ONLY MANAGED TO DRIVE IT 21000 MILES IN FOUR YEARS BETWEEN REAPAIRS AT SOMETHING LIKE TWO WEEKLY INTERVALS. I WINDER HOW MANY MORE THERE ARE OUT THERE LIKE THIS ONE OR WHETHER BARROWS IS JUST INCOMPETENT. THEY HAVE BEEN BACKED UP BY CHEVROLET TECHNICAL SERVICES EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.*AK

Jun 12, 2000

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THE ROOF RACK ADJUSTABLE RAILS CLAMPING DEVICE IS OPERATED WITHIN A PLASTIC LEVER. IT CAN BREAK VERY EASILY WHEN TRYING TO USE IT, CAUSING DIFFICULTIES WHEN TRYING TO CLAMP RAIL INTO POSITION. THIS BROKEN PART PREVENTS OBJECTS FROM BEING SAFELY SECURED ON ROOF. *ML

Sep 15, 1999

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

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

Dec 30, 1997

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

1 complaint

FUEL SEPARATOR FAILED TWICE.

Jul 30, 1997

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

REAR BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

Sep 21, 1995

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1995 CHEVROLET Caprice have?

The 1995 CHEVROLET Caprice currently has 108 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 1995 CHEVROLET Caprice?

The most common problems reported for the 1995 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 1995 CHEVROLET Caprice problem data come from?

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