1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — Owner-Reported Problems

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

• Campaign 96V020000 was reported 365 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 09E025000 was reported 4,232 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (10)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

1. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 06E026000

   Report date

   Mar 23, 2006

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

   Remedy:

   PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

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2. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 06E065000

   Report date

   Jul 17, 2006

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

   Remedy:

   AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

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3. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 07E088000

   Report date

   Oct 24, 2007

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

   Remedy:

   HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

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4. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 09E012000

   Report date

   Apr 7, 2009

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

   Remedy:

   SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

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5. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 09E025000

   Report date

   May 11, 2009

   Component:

   EXTERIOR LIGHTING

   Consequence:

   DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

   Remedy:

   DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

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6. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 91V186000

   Report date

   Oct 29, 1991

   Component:

   LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

   Consequence:

   IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, ANDTHE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OFTHE DRIVER AND RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

   Remedy:

   INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.

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7. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 92V089000

   Report date

   Jun 24, 1992

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   THE CRACKING CAN CAUSE WHEEL FRACTURING AND SUBSEQUENTSEPARATION FROM THE AXLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

   Remedy:

   REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITH REDESIGNED STEEL WHEELS.

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8. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 92V094000

   Report date

   Jul 1, 1992

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE EXPOSED STEELSUB-PLATE CAN CUT THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING RESULTING IN INCREASED POSSIBILITYAND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY TO THE AFFECTED SEAT OCCUPANT.

   Remedy:

   INSTALL NEW SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS.

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9. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 93V018000

   Report date

   Feb 9, 1993

   Component:

   ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

   Consequence:

   THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A MELTED JUNCTION BLOCK, SMOKE,AND BURNED UNDERHOOD WIRING RESULTING IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR A VEHICLE FIRE.THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION OR WHILE THE VEHICLEIS PARKED AND THE IGNITION IS IN THE "OFF" POSITION.

   Remedy:

   INSTALL A SHIELDING INSULATOR UNDER THE JUNCTION BLOCK.

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10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 96V020000

    Report date

    Jan 31, 1996

    Component:

    SUSPENSION

    Consequence:

    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.

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