Chevrolet Caprice Complaints

715 consumer complaints on file.

#11706592December 22, 2025
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering became inoperable and failed to function properly, with the brake assist, power steering, stability control, and tire pressure monitoring system warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact also stated that while the vehicle was parked, an attempt was made to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle became inoperable, failed to start, and entered Accessory Mode only. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,576.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11622323October 28, 2024
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 1979 Chevrolet Caprice. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with an after-market suspension ball joint by Driveworks, Part Number: DWK208. The contact stated that while in reverse there was a banging sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the driver's side front end had lowered significantly. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the steering lever had detached from the upper control arm. The contact stated that the separation was due to the ball joint failure. The contact replaced the ball joints with the same part and part number however, the design was different. The dealer had not been contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 258,000. The Driveworks suspension ball joint DWK208 failure was 33,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11522932May 19, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The vats system is the problem on my 96 Impala it just shut my car off for the past 3 mos
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11351855August 28, 2020
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS, THE VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK AND LOCK BACK REPEATEDLY. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SOME HESITATION AND POWER TO CAR CUTS OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN CAUSING IT TO JERK. MOST THE TIME THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING BUT ON OCCASION IT WILL ALSO HAPPEN WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT. IT COMPLETELY CUT OFF A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT I WAS ABLE TO START IT AGAIN WITH NO PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320090April 2, 2020
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG FAULT CODE KEEPS POPPING UP ON THE DASH BOARD. WHEN THE CODE IS READ, IT SAYS THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENOR HAS A FAULT. SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR HAS THE SAME FAULT AND THE RECALL EXPLAINS MY EXACT PROBLEM OF MY CAR. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO PAY JUST TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM OF MY CAR WAS. THEN PAY EVEN MORE TO HAVE THE CAR FIX. BECAUSE THE RECALL DOESN'T COVER MY CAR. EVEN IF IT SHOWING THE SAME ISSUE. THE REASON I HAVE FOUND OUT TO BE THE PROBLEM, WHENEVER I DRIVE THE CAR. THE FAULT CODE DOESN'T POP UP TILL THE WIFE SITS IN THE SEAT. THEN THE LIGHT IS POPPING UP EVERY 3 TO 5 MINUTES. IT ALMOST LIKE A LOSE WIRE BUT I HAVE TRY TO MOVE ALL WIRES AND CHECK THE SENOR AND CAN NEVER GET IT TO FAULT TILL SOMEONE SIT IN THE SEAT. THEN THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG INDICATOR SAYS THE AIRBAG IS OFF AND NOT ON. I AM WORRY FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND I LOVE THE CAR. BUT DON'T WANT TO PUT THEM IN HARM WAY. ALSO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE, IT ASK FOR A DATE. IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192229March 28, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
KEY GETS STUCK IGNITION REPEATEDLY. TOOK TO WILLIAMS CHEVROLET MARCH OF 2017, 25,691 MILES. REPLACED IGNITION CYLINDER. IN MARCH OF 2019 THE KEY BEGAN TO GET STUCK AGAIN, 36,579 MILES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOCK CYLINDER 3/19/2019. WITHIN 2 DAYS THE KEY WAS STICKING AGAIN. ON 3/27/2019 IT WOULD NOT COME OUT AT ALL. BATTERY DRAINED AND CAR WOULD NOT START. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY! I AM DRIVING MY ELDERLY MOTHER AROUND IN THIS CAR AND DO NOT FEEL IT IS RELIABLE NOR SAFE. THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND IN PARK, GATS STUCK ON ACC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163324December 25, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
WENT UNDER THE CAR, JUST PURCHASED FROM CITY OF WALNUT CREEK AUCTIONS, A 54K MILE EX-PATROL CAR...TO CHANGE THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL. FOUND TWO CRACKS ON WHAT IS A TENSION HOLDING BRACE IN THE LOWER SUSPENSION SUB-FRAME. SIMILAR ON EACH SIDE. OBVIOUS ENGINEERING DEFECT COMPOUNDED ON HOW THE WELDMENT WAS DONE. I PHOTO'D THE TWO SIMILAR CRACKS, THEN DRILLED AT THE END OF THE CRACK TO RADIUS THE STRESS POINT IT UNTIL THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED. THE CAR HAS BEEN UNUSED SINCE JAN 18' AND IS NOT RELIABLE UNTIL THE ENGINE NOISE IS REMEDIED, ANOTHER DEFECT I AM NOT SURE OF WHAT PART YET. IT IS A SCRAPING TICKING SOUND, LIKELY PISTON SLAP OR VALVE LIFTER. THE CITY WOULD HAVE CHANGED/ MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE TILL THE LAST 5K MILES BEFORE IT WAS "RETIRED." IT IS MOST NOISY WHEN COLD, AND MORE PREVALENT THAN NOT. LIKELY THE CRACKS STARTED MANY THOUSAND MILES BEFORE ITS 54K I BOUGHT IT AT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11141061October 17, 2018
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING, TRANSMISSION LOOSES COMMUNICATION , HAVE TO PULL OFF ROAD SHUT OFF VEHICLE TO RESET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11141069October 17, 2018
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOOSES POWER STEERING, HAS RPM'S BUT NO TRANSMISSION, HAVE TO PULL OFF ROAD SHUT VEHICLE OFF TO RESET. CONDITION HAPPENS MORE OFTEN AS TIME GOES ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055362December 18, 2017
ENGINE, SUSPENSION
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033748October 12, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CPSC: THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL HORN BUTTONS ON THE 91-93 CHEVY CAPRICE, HORN BUTTONS ARE DEFECTIVE AND DON'T WORK! *BF UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979408April 19, 2017
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE FAILURE- CORD SEPARATION. AT 65MPH THE TIRE SUDDENLY FAILED AND LOST PRESSURE. PRESSURE HAD BEEN CHECKED 2 DAYS EARLIER. TREAD HAS BEEN WORN LESS THAN 25% HAVE PICTURES OF DAMAGE WHICH SHOWS MISSING PORTION OF RUBBER AND EXPOSED METAL BELTS ON OUTSIDE OF TIRE. STILL HAVE TIRE IN MY POSSESSION. CONTACTED COOPER BUT THEY STATED THIS DATE CODE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALLS FOR THIS TIRE LINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949546February 4, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CUT OFF I LOSS POWER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. I BELIEVE THIS WAS DUE TO AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOME IN MACON COUNTY,ALABAMA. THE CAR WAS LATER STOLEN FROM MY HOME ADDRESS OF 401 BOYD ROAD SHORTER,ALABAMA 36075. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE MACON COUNTY, SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850949March 22, 2016
STEERING
VEHICLE JUST OUTSIDE OF FACTORY WARRANTY AT 40K MILES INTERMITTENTLY LOSES POWER STEERING AND GETS A SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM MESSAGE. PER THE VIN THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE SO I TOOK IT TO PETERSON GM @ 12300 FAIRVIEW AVE. BOISE. JOHN ASH IN SERVICE CALLED AND SAID IT NEEDS A NEW STEERING GEAR AND THAT IT WILL COST ABOUT $2500.00. I ARGUED THAT THE RECALL STATES UNDER REMEDY "FOR VEHICLES IN THE FIELD, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY." THEY STATE THAT THE RECALL ALSO STATES UNDER STATUS "REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE YET." AND THEY ARE NOT AUTHORIZED BY GM TO COVER THE COST. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE @ 1-800-222-1020 ON 03-22-16 AND SPOKE WITH TAYLOR. SHE ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE REPAIR WILL NOT BE COVERED BY GM AT THIS TIME. I AM HESITANT TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR BECAUSE IT APPEARS THAT I WOULD BE PURCHASING THE SAME GEAR GM IS ADMITTING TO HAVING A HIGH FAILURE RATE WITH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811253December 19, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THIS IS ONLY A 2013 CAPTIVA, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, FUEL PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM IS ON ITS WAY OUT. THINK WE BOUGHT A LEMON AS WE JUST HAD THE SHIFTING SENSOR CHIP GO OUT A MONTH AGO, NOT GOOD ON A WELL TAKEN CARE OF VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810628December 16, 2015
STEERING
WE CURRENTLY HAVE THREE 2014 CAPRICE PPV VEHICLES THAT HAVE POWER STEERING ISSUES. OUR POLICE OFFICERS HAVE REPORTED THAT THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING BEFORE COMPLETELY FAILING. THREE OF THE FOUR CAPRICE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITHIN TWO WEEKS AND MILEAGE BETWEEN 47K-52K.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761386September 3, 2015
SUSPENSION, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
A CRUNCHING OR GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FLASHES WHEN THE GRINDING NOISE HAPPENS. THE PROBLEM HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIME ONE DAY THEN MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A WEEK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724202June 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V54000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701751March 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FRACTURED. THE EQUIPMENT CONSISTS OF LIGHTS, SIREN, RADIO AND MOUNTING SYSTEM WHICH WAS THE OVERALL RELAY SWITCH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OVER SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 7/10/15*CN UPDATED 10/2/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701757March 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FRACTURED. THE EQUIPMENT CONSISTED OF LIGHTS, SIREN, RADIO, AND MOUNTING SYSTEM WHICH WAS THE OVERALL RELAY SWITCH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OVER SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 7/10/15*CN UPDATED 10/2/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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