THE MAN TOOK HIS CAR IN FOR A RECALL AND THEY ENDED UP TRYING TO CHARGE HIM FOR ANOTHER PART. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
1991 Chevrolet Caprice complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1991 record →
ABS, EXPERIENCE AND HIGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN STOP VEHICLE WENT HIGH IDLE POSITION, AND THEN APPLIED BRAKES,LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS IN DRIVE.
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. TT
IDLER ARM FAILED, CAUSING ALIGNMENT/TIRE PROBLEMS. *DSH
ABS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKES ARE PULLING. TT
LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING. TT
SUDDEN UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION WHILE BACKING OUT FROM A PARKING LOT. TT CONSUMER WAS BACKING UP SLOWLY FROM PARKING SPACE AND AL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WHAT SEEMED TO BE 100 MPH CONSUMER HIT PARKED CARS AND ENDED UP ON THE GRASS AND A TREE STOPPED CONSUMER, CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, AND ALSO THE SPRING ON THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER.*JB
ABS: WHEN BRAKING, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL PULLS TO RIGHT AND GRABS; ANTI BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON; VEHICLE FISHTAILS. TT
GENERAL TIRE WEAR. *SD
PURCHASE CAR USED THE ABS LIGHT COME ON AND LOCK UP TOOK TO DEALER COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM BUT CHANGE THE BRAKE SYSTEM STILL HAVING PROBLEM . TT
SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM BUCKLE DUE TO TAPPING INSIDE WITH SOLID OBJECT, CAUSING UNSECURED PASSENGER. *SD
VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR IN DRIVE, WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, HEARD A HIGH IDLE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, HITTING THE GARAGE WALL AT SPEED OF 30 MPH. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TO ACCELERATOR, CAUSING DRIVER TO PUSH BOTH PEDALS AT SAME TIME, AND VEHICLE TO SURGE RATHER THAN STOP.
THE CAR HAS ABS BRAKES. THE BRAKES DO NOT GRAB RIGHT AWAY WHEN USED IN A PANIC STOP. THIS ONLY HAPPENS AT HIGH SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE PLASTIC WHEEL COVERS KEEP COMING OFF ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS TT
DRIVER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT LATCH JAMMED COULD NOT GET OUT, DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP BREAK THE LOCK. TT
BRAKES MAKE GROWLING NOISE AND FAIL TO HOLD IN SUMMER WEATHER. *SKD
PARKED PUT CAR IN REVERSE AFTER STARTING IT. CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN. TT
FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING GASOLINE LEAK. *SKD
LEAKING GAS TANK DUE TO A CRACK IN THE TANK. TT
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARD ABOUT 30MPH AND THEN FORWARD, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
AIR BAG SENSOR WIRE WAS PINCHED DUE TO LOCATION/ROUTING. AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT 35 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. *SKD
RECALL REPAIRS ON HOOD LATCH REFUSED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. (91V186) *TW
UPPER/LOWER STEERING KNUCKLE/UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE TO FALL OFF WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE; NO WARNING. *AK
LOCATION OF CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CAUSES ACCIDENTAL ENGAGEMENT. *SKD
AIR BAG NEEDS SERVICE INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. *SKD
STEERING COLUMN GEAR BOX LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING. *DH
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, MAKING A LEFT TURN BRAKE LOCKUP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED UNKNOWN. TT
THROTTLE STICKS WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TT
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