1986 Chevrolet Caprice

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #89V102000June 16, 19891,755,897 vehicles affected

  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 ignition off).

  Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

Other model years

• 1986
• 1991 131
• 1992 89
• 1993 61
• 1994 146
• 1995 88
• 1996 65