Safety Score
63
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-31 | 96V020000 |
SUSPENSION:REAR | 154,214 | — | Details |
| 1992-07-01 | 92V094000 |
SEAT BELTS | 219,571 | — | Details |
| 1991-10-29 | 91V186000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 224,588 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | CPSC: THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL HORN BUTTONS ON THE 91-93 CHEVY CAPRICE, HORN BUTTONS ARE DEFECTIVE AND DON'T WORK! *B… |
| 2013-12-03 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I AM TIRED OF PASSING VEHICLES ON A TWO LANE BLACKTOP IN THE RAIN THAT HAVE HEADLIGHTS BADLY POSITIONED OR TOO BRIGHT. … |
| 2010-03-18 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | 1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD JUST PURCHASED TH… |
| 2008-10-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHITE SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF THE EX SYSTEM. I RECENTLY HAD A OIL CHANGE AND TUNE-UP. *TR |
| 2007-01-22 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND HE… |
| 2006-07-06 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE MADE A TAPPING NOISE. … |
| 2004-08-31 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | CONSUMER PURCHASED A VEHICLE THAT EXPERIENCED ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN VEHICLE HESITA… |
| 2004-07-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | No | 0 | 1) A VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGH FROM A SIDE STREET AND CUT ME OFF. I ATTEMPTED TO USE MY HORN BUT THE AREAS ONE MUST PRES… |
| 2004-04-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 1 | MY CAPRICE CLASSIC WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND HAD NOT BEEN MOVED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR. AFTER AN HOUR FROM MY CAR BEING MOVED, M… |
| 2004-02-22 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | 1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE CLASSIC/AUTO ACCIDENT/ AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK |
| 2003-06-13 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | PLASTIC FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. TANK IS MANUFACTURED WITH TWO CONE SHAPED DEPRESSIONS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. STRAPS… |
| 2003-06-02 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATES THAT GAS TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK |
| 2002-08-08 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 2 | DURING FRONTAL COLLISION THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK THERE WERE 2INJURIES.*NLM |
| 2002-05-05 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL BECAUSE THE PLASTIC TANK IS SEPARATING FROM SEAM. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK. ALSO THE SERPENTINE B… |
| 2000-10-27 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 1 | CONSUMER HAD CANCELED CRUISE CONTROL AT 70 MPH TO COME OFF THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER CAME TO A PARKING LOT AND PARKED VE… |
| 2000-10-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | PLASTIC GAS TANK LEAKS AT TOP. *AK |
| 2000-10-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 2 | VEHICLE WAS INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT, CONSUMER SIFTED GEAR INTO REVERSE AND VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARDS. THEN, HE SHIF… |
| 2000-09-13 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | Yes | 1 | ANTI- LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAR SKIDDED TEN FEET THEN ROLLED ABOUT TWENTY FEET INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR THAT HAD PANI… |
| 2000-06-15 | TIRES | No | 0 | FIRESTONE FRONT TIRES SEPARATED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A YEAR AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SEPARATED FROM STEEL BE… |
| 2000-05-03 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | No | 0 | WE DROVE TO DAYTON OHIO TO PICK UP OUR DAUGHTER FROM COLLEGE. THE REAR TIRE TREADS CAME OFF THE TIRE. WE WERE IN THE FI… |
| 2000-01-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | No | 0 | ROOF VINYL TOP WHICH IS MADE FROM 75 POUND FIBERGLASS CAME OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION POSSIBLY DUE TO ALUMINUM RIV… |
| 1999-10-20 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 0 | PAINT PEELING ON VEHICLE. MR |
| 1999-10-14 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | No | 0 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK |
| 1999-08-17 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1999, I STOPPED AND PUT $10.00 WORTH OF GASOLINE IN THIS VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO WORK. AT LU… |
| 1999-07-27 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES STARTED TO FAIL WITHIN THE PAST 2-3 WEEKS. I TOOK THE CAR TO LOU GRUBB CHEVROLET ON 7/21/99 FOR R… |
| 1999-07-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | DRIVING 55MPH, DOWN HILL ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED CAM DIS… |
| 1999-03-19 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | No | 0 | LUGS NUTS/BOLTS FAILED AND WHEEL CAME LOOSE THEN WEDGED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (O… |
| 1999-01-16 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | THE MAIN RODS & BEARINGS INSIDE THE MOTOR ARE RATTLING. HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTING UP. IT'S REAL LOUD IN BEGINNIN… |
| 1998-11-12 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO… |
| 1998-10-01 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | No | 0 | BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK |
| 1998-10-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | No | 0 | CONVERTIBLE TOP/PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW MOTOR AND SWITCH/DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PULL HANDLES/ALTERNATOR, AND DR… |
| 1998-08-30 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | GAS TANK LEAKS AT SEAM. |
| 1998-08-28 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | No | 0 | HAMILTON BAND POLICE EXPERIENCING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. OFFICER STATES WHEN RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY CALL, TRAVELIN… |
| 1998-08-15 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. |
| 1998-08-09 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | VEHICLE'S WINDOWS RUBBER SEALING IS LOOSE AND ALLOWS AIR AND WATER TO ENTER, CAUSING VAPOR TO ACCUMULATE IN THE CAR. DE… |
| 1998-08-09 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | RUBBER SEAL ON WINDOWS IS LOOSE CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO DOOR. |
| 1998-06-26 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | OWNER STARTED THE ENGINE, PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN FULL SPEED, CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE A… |
| 1998-05-29 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | DRIVERS SEAT BELT WON'T BUCKLE. THE SPRING INSIDE THE THE BUCKLE THAT RETURNS THE RELEASE BUTTON DOESN'T WORK AND THE … |
| 1998-01-22 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | No | 0 | REAR DEFROSTER SWITCH FAILED. |
| 1997-08-25 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAS A SPLIT, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE THE TANK REPLACED. *AK GAS TANK I… |
| 1997-07-10 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END CRASH, VEHICLE HIT CORNER OF 16 FT WIDE SHED, HIT TELEPHONE POST. ACCORDING TO … |
| 1997-07-10 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDEN… |
| 1997-06-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE GAS WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT HAS 3 DIFF… |
| 1997-05-28 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. |
| 1997-03-06 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | CONSUMER WAS FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM THE TANK, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HE REPL… |
| 1997-02-01 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | No | 0 | CRACKED REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM. *AK |
| 1997-02-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | SOLENOID VALVE RELAY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD RESULTING IN COLLISION. YH |
| 1997-02-01 | SEATS | No | 0 | ALL WELDING IN SEAT FRAME CAME APART, CAUSING CAR SEAT TO GO INTO RECLINE POSITION AND LOSE IT'S SUPPORT. |
| 1996-12-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE WHEN WARNING LIGHT APPEARED, ALSO, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP ON D… |
| 1996-11-09 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MOVE VEHICLE A COUPLE OF FEET OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, … |