1996 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 #96V245000December 10, 199621,582 vehicles affected

  wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

  The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.

  This condition could result in a fracture of the wheel studs causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle.

  Remedy

  Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification.

• 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 #96V018000January 30, 1996102,403 vehicles affected

  suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

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

  The lower control arm ball joint Can loosen, fatigue, and separate from the front suspension knuckle resulting in a 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, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced.

• NHTSA recall #95V215000November 3, 19958,946 vehicles affected

  air bags

  These vehicles were shipped with both the supplemental inflatable restraint caution label and a roof rack caution label installed on the same side of the sun visor. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS NO.208, "occupant crash protection."

  Consequence of non-compliance: operators could fail to notice and heed the warning labels.

  Remedy

  A new roof rack caution label, with installation instructions, will be sent directly to owners. Owners will install the label or have their dealer install the label for them.

Other model years

• 1986 30
• 1991 131
• 1992 89
• 1993 61
• 1994 146
• 1995 88
• 1996