Safety Score
99
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
8
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 1983 Chevrolet Caprice.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-19 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAKED OIL ON EXHAUST CAUSING FIRE. REQUIRED 10 # DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT FIRE. VERY… |
| 1996-03-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | No | 0 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING CATCHING FIRE. *AK |
| 1996-02-04 | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | No | 0 | PLASTIC LUGGAGE HAS LIMITED STRENGTH, THEREFORE WILL NOT HOLD UP UNDER ALL CONDITIONS. *SD |
| 1995-08-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | No | 0 | VEHICLE HAS CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TWICE IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. TT |
| 1983-08-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE FIRE. *DSH |
| — | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | FIBERGLASS BLOWING THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM, CAUSING SEVERE IRRITATION (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *DSH |
| — | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | No | 0 | HAD CHANGED FROM GAS ENGINE TO DIESEL. THIS CAUSED THE CRANKSHAFT TO CRACK AND BREAK. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK |
| — | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | No | 0 | THE PLASTIC HVAC UNIT MOUNTED TO THE FIREWALL IS POORLY DESIGN WHICH ALLOWED A FIRE TO SPREAD INTO THE PASSENGER COMPAR… |