1994 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 #96V020000January 31, 1996154,214 vehicles affected

  suspension: rear

  The rear lower control arm Can crack at the rear stabilizer bar attachment.

  This condition Can be aggravated by the severe duty cycle of these vehicles and eventually cause the lower control arm to fracture completely causing a loss of vehicle control without prior warning.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace both rear lower control arms and rear stabilizer bar attachments.

• NHTSA recall #96V019000January 30, 1996308 vehicles affected

  suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

  Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and Can loosen.

  If the lower control arm ball joint loosens, fatigues and separates from the front suspension knuckle, it could cause loss of vehicle control.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts for proper torque. If the ball joint has loosened from the knuckle, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced.

• NHTSA recall #95V082000April 24, 199587,039 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control: springs

  These vehicles fail to conform to FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control systems." at low temperatures, excessive friction Can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly.

  Consequence of non-compliance: in the event of a failure of the trottle return spring, if there is excessive friction in the pedal assembly, the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly.

• NHTSA recall #94V210000October 25, 1994130,581 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

  The fuel tank attachment strap fasteners were not properly tightened. The fasteners Can completely detach, eventually allowing the fuel tank to sag and the bottom of the tank to strike the roadway.

  This Can result in a fuel tank leak and fire if the leaking fuel is exposed to a source of ignition.

  Remedy

  Dealers will retighten the fuel tank strap fasteners.

• NHTSA recall #94V076000April 16, 1994139 vehicles affected

  wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

  Paint on the wheel mounting surfaces Can act as a shim between the wheel and the rotor/drum. As the vehicle is driven, the wheel imbeds into the paint, loosening the lug nut and causing a loss of clamp load.

  Once clamp load is lost, all tire loads are taken by the wheel studs resulting in a fracture of the wheel studs. This could cause the wheel to separate from the vehicle and could result in a vehicles crash without prior warning.

  Remedy

  Dealers will clean the wheel mounting surfaces for all four wheels. Also, the wheel studs will be inspected for damage and will be replaced as necessary.

• NHTSA recall #94V049000March 21, 19948,475 vehicles affected

  engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

  The engine oil cooler inlet hose may have been installed too close to the steering gear causing chafing. The chafing Can eventually wear through the hose's protective sleeve resulting in engine oil leaking onto the engine.

  If this occurs, the oil leak onto the engine Can result in an engine compartment fire.

Other model years

• 1986 30
• 1991 131
• 1992 89
• 1993 61
• 1994
• 1995 88
• 1996 65