Chevrolet Caprice Complaints

715 consumer complaints on file.

#709299July 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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 REPAIRS AND THEY REPLASED THE RR ANTI-LOCK SENSOR THEN TURNED THE REAR DRUMS AND FRONT ROTORS. THEY SAID THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM TO THE TUNE OF $303.00. ON THE WAY HOME THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. MY WIFE DROVE IT YESTERDAY AND COULD NOT KEEP THE CAR FROM LURCHING FORWARD AT A STOP LIGHT SO SHE SLAMMED THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES INDICATOR OF DIS-ENGAGEMENT CAME ON THE DASH AND SHE DROVE THE CAR HOME. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY NOW HAVE THE CAR IN THE SHOP. THEY TELL ME THAT "THE BOOK" TELLS THEM THAT I MAY HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER FOR A COST OF $800-900. THE WILL PHONE ME AT WORK TOMORROW TO TELL ME WHAT THEY FOUND. MY DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER IS (602) 221-7148. THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE ME. LEO J. HAUGUEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709187July 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MODULATOR FAILED IN JULY 1995. CONTACTED GM ZONE OFICE AT 914-222-1020. IN JULY 1995. THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ABS MODULATOR BECAUSE I WAS THE SECOND OWNER. I AM REPORTING THIS FAILURE AT THIS LATE DATE BECAUSE MY WIFE'S 1995 BUICK WHICK SHE PURCHASED NEW HAS ALSO HAD AN ABS FAILURE. I WILL SUBMIT A REPORT OF THIS FAILURE ALSO. FEEL THAT GM MAY HAVE ABS PROBLEMS IN MANY OF ITS MAKES OF CARS. BOTH OF OUR GM CARS HAVE ABS SYSTEMS THAT HAVE FAILED. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547470July 23, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT CAUSED VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL AND LOSS OF CONTROL(LOCKUP). OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT STATE THAT VEHICLE LOCK UP CAN OCCUR IF THE FLUID IS NOT CHANGED WITHIN THE FIRST 6,000 MILES. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842126July 12, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT AND THE SPRING BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708253July 6, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED FULL THROTTLE ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY OTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841512June 30, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837983June 22, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
PLASTIC LATCH HOUSING ON THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT BROKE, CAUSING THE LIGHT TO STAY ON INSIDE OF THE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN A FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546236June 17, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUGS NUTS/BOLTS FAILED AND WHEEL CAME LOOSE THEN WEDGED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707435June 10, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT ACTIVATE DURING A FRONT END ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#707309June 8, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT ASSEMBLY THAT ALLOWS SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD HAS BROKEN, NOT ALLOWING THE SEAT TO LOCK IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION FOR SHORTER DRIVERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838659June 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, AND IT'S VERY HARD TO USE THE HORN. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706975May 29, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHILE DRIVING MY CAPRICE, I PULLED AT THE SEAT SHOULDER BELT TO READJUST ITS POSITION. IT RELEASED, ALLOWING ALL THE BELT MATERIAL TO BE LOOSELY HELD AROUND ME. I AM NOT AN ATHLETIC FEMALE AND DID NOT PULL HARD. I CONTACTED GM. THEY STATED THAT ALTHOUGH SEAT BELTS ARE SAFETY DEVICES, THEY ARE ONLY GUARANTEED TO FUNCTION DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR 36,000 MILES. THEY SAID I WAS RESPONSIBLE TO PAY TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPLACED AND WOULD NOT HAVE ASSUMED ANY LIABILITY HAD A WRECK OCCURRED WHEN THE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE CASE NUMBER AT GM IS 990281010. I RE-FILED THE COMPLAINT THIS WEEK. I ALSO DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH GM IN DECEMBER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706573May 17, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
RETRACTOR SPRING ERODED PLASTIC COVER AND CAME OUT. SEAT BELT DOESN'T PROTECT DRIVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837796May 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE EXPERENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING FROM BATTERY CABLE TO MAIN FUSE BLOCK OVERHEATING WHICH COULD CAUSE A POTENTIAL FIRE AS WELL AS STALLING. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837569May 6, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545262April 27, 1999
INTERIOR LIGHTING
SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER DIGITAL NUMBERS/FIGURES FADED AND ARE NOT VISIBLE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837019April 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE MAIN RODS & BEARINGS INSIDE THE MOTOR ARE RATTLING. HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTING UP. IT'S REAL LOUD IN BEGINNING,BUT AFTER A WHILE WOULD BE TONED DOWN. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836956April 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND PUT INTO REVERSE THE ENGINE DIES. DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705790April 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835833April 13, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES, JUST BUMPS AND BRUISES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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