Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet Caprice. Hover a bar for the count.
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Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1994 Chevrolet Caprice - 185 complaints
- 1991 Chevrolet Caprice - 170 complaints
- 1992 Chevrolet Caprice - 133 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1993 Chevrolet Caprice - 63 complaints
- 1996 Chevrolet Caprice - 87 complaints
- 1995 Chevrolet Caprice - 111 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Chevrolet Caprice | 14 | 3 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Caprice | 9 | 4 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Caprice | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Caprice | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Caprice | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Caprice | 87 | 4 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Caprice | 111 | 7 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Caprice | 185 | 6 |
| 1993 Chevrolet Caprice | 63 | 1 |
| 1992 Chevrolet Caprice | 133 | 6 |
| 1991 Chevrolet Caprice | 170 | 5 |
| 1990 Chevrolet Caprice | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 Chevrolet Caprice | 19 | 0 |
| 1988 Chevrolet Caprice | 16 | 1 |
| 1987 Chevrolet Caprice | 20 | 2 |
| 1986 Chevrolet Caprice | 41 | 1 |
| 1985 Chevrolet Caprice | 8 | 3 |
| 1984 Chevrolet Caprice | 8 | 1 |
| 1983 Chevrolet Caprice | 8 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V636000 | 2014 | Seats | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured August 14, 2013, to February 3, 2014, and Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured Au |
| 15V399000 | 2011-2013 | Seat Belts | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to October 22, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles m |
| 14V544000 | 2011-2013 | Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured March 24, 2011, to December 6, 2013. The affected vehicles are Police Patr |
| 14V540000 | 2011-2013 | Electrical System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to December 6, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles m |
| 14V446000 | 2014 | Seats | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet |
| 14V375000 | 2013-2014 | Visibility | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured June 7, 2013, to May 29, 2014, and 2014 Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured |
| 97V217000 | 1992 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR CAN CORRODE AND LEAK FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKE CIRCUIT. |
| 96V245000 | 1995-1996 | Wheels | THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY. |
| 96V020000 | 1991-1996 | Suspension | THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT. |
| 96V019000 | 1994-1995 | Suspension | DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN. |
| 96V018000 | 1995-1996 | Suspension | DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN. |
| 95V221000 | 1995 | Power Train | 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." |
| 95V215000 | 1995-1996 | Air Bags | THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CAUTION LABEL AND A ROOF RACK CAUTION LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT M |
| 95V082000 | 1994-1995 | Vehicle Speed Control | THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY. |
| 94V210000 | 1994 | Fuel System, Gasoline | THE FUEL TANK ATTACHMENT STRAP FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE FASTENERS CAN COMPLETELY DETACH, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO SAG AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO ST |
| 94V076000 | 1994 | Wheels | PAINT ON THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES CAN ACT AS A SHIM BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROTOR/DRUM. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE WHEEL IMBEDS INTO THE PAINT, LOOSENING THE LUG NUT AND CA |
| 94V049000 | 1994 | Engine And Engine Cooling | THE ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING GEAR CAUSING CHAFING. THE CHAFING CAN EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE HOSE'S PROTECTIVE SLEEVE RESULT |
| 93V018000 | 1991-1992 | Electrical System | SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEQ 9C1 POLICE CARS IN CORROSION AREAS OF THE US AND CANADA ONLY. NOTE: VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF: C |
| 93V010000 | 1992 | Fuel System, Gasoline | THE ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FEED AND RETURN PIPES MAY FRACTURE DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE FRAME DURING OPERATION. |
| 92V094000 | 1991 | Seat Belts | THE SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP PLASTIC COVERING MAY CRACK AND EXPOSE THE STEEL SUB-PLATE. |
| 92V089000 | 1991-1992 | Wheels | THE STEEL WHEELS EXHIBIT FATIGUE CRACKING AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL LUG NUT MOUNTING SURFACE DUE TO WHEEL BENDING CAUSED BY FREQUENT MISUSE OF TIRE MOUNTING EQUIPMENT, |
| 91V186000 | 1991-1992 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED. |
| 90V096000 | 1990 | Fuel System, Gasoline | PLASTIC FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLIES MAY DEVELOP LEAKS. |
| 89V102000 | 1984-1988 | Vehicle Speed Control | A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITIO |
| 87V168000 | 1987 | Power Train | MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED. |
| 85V153000 | 1985 | Electrical System | THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY CONTACT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM OR EXHAUST MANIFOLD SHIELD AND EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION AND GROUND THE CABLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS |
| 85V151000 | 1985 | Fuel System, Gasoline | THE FUEL FEED AND FUEL RETURN PIPE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDES A HOSE WHICH MAY CONTACT THE POINTED END OF THE RADIATOR SHROUD ATTACHING SCREW. THIS COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK. CONSEQUENC |
| 82V012000 | 1982 | Fuel System, Gasoline | UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF |
| 80V125000 | 1981 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET WHICH WAS DESIGNED FOR USE IN DIESEL ENGINE VEHICLES. THE INCORRECT BRACKET MAY CAUSE THE SERVICE B |