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1995 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 1995 record →

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 20, 1997NY

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING HEAD ON COLLISION.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Nov 11, 1997CA

ENGINE STALLS CONTINUALLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 28, 1997TN

WHILE APPLYING THR BRAKES ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 20, 1997NY

TOTAL FRONT END SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE, MISSING BUSHINGS AND SHAMS. NLM

Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Filed Aug 12, 1997MD

THE REGULATOR CONTROL ARM LOST CONTROL ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO BRAKEAGE . MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT PROBLEM. PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER. *AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm
Filed May 12, 1997OH

FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS BROKE. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V01900 THAT THAT AFFECTED ALL SEVEN OF HIS PARTICULAR VEHICLES. MANUFACTURER WILL ONLY COVER COST OF PARTS AND NOT THE LABOR CHARGES THAT GO WITH IT. *AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint
Filed Apr 1, 1997NJ

THE LOWER BALL JOINT SHEARED OFF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE NUT WHEN EXITING THE DRIVEWAY AT 3MP. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE WHEN IT SHEARED OFF AND CAUSED THE BODY TO PUT ITS WEIGHT ON ITSELF. *AK

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 2, 1997NY

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER DUE TO FAILURE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Nov 4, 1996TX

DISTRIBUTOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER/STALL. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Sep 18, 1996TX

DISTRIBUTOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Sep 13, 1996TX

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE ALTERNATOR HAS GONE BAD ON TWO OCCASIONS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 27, 1996TX

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

Wheels
Filed Jun 24, 1996NY

SEPRATION OF RIGHT REAR WHEEL WHILE DRIVING, EA96-007 ACTIVE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Apr 26, 1996FL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES UNCONTROLLABLE IDLING WHICH RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BRAKES. DEALERS STATES MEETS SPECIFICATIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Mar 27, 1996NY

STEERING WHEEL BROKE. *SD

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Mar 26, 1996NJ

BROKEN STEERING WHEEL. *SD

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Mar 18, 199600

STEERING WHEEL BROKE IN THE AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 O'CLOCK POSITION WHERE RIM JOINS CROSSBAR. *SD

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Mar 5, 1996TX

THE GASOLINE VAPORS ARE BEING SUCKED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND MAKING PASSENGERS SICK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and Attachment
Filed Mar 5, 1996NY

FRONT SUSPENSION IDLER ARM WAS DEFECTIVE, WHEN OVER ROAD BUMPS THERE WAS A LOT OF FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Mar 4, 1996MA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE SEIZED TWICE. HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Mar 4, 1996MA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE SEIZED TWICE. HAD TO HAVE REPLACED. *AK

Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber
Filed Jan 18, 1996CA

SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. *AK

Seat Belts
Filed Dec 21, 1995CA

SRS LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLINK WHILE DRIVING, IN FOR REPAIR FOUND NO PROBLEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Nov 10, 1995TX

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Nov 1, 1995NJ

DASHBOARD REFLECTS IN WINDSHIELD, INTERFERING WITH VISIBILITY IN ACCIDENT. *DSH

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Oct 26, 1995FL

INTERMITTENT STALLING/HESITATION DURING RAIN. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Sep 14, 1995NY

THE TAIL PIPE IS VERY LOW TO THE GROUND, POSSIBLE CONTACT TAILPIPE CONTACT WITH SURFACE. TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Springs
Filed Aug 14, 1995NJ

FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING, THE ENGINE SPEED DID NOT RETURN TO IDLE, INVOLVED IN RECALL 95V0820000. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 11, 1995CA

DISTRIBUTOR FAILURE. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jul 17, 1995CA

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN NOT BEING PUSHED STILL ACCELERATES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator PedalCrash
Filed Jul 15, 1995CO

ACCELERATOR STUCK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTOL/ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (95V-082). *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jul 13, 1995TX

ABS BRAKES; SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING, W/MASTER CYLINDER ALSO BEING REPLACED. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHEELS LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 29, 1995TX

THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING, THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND WHEN THE BRAKES APPLIED THE WHEELS LOCK UP. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jun 20, 1995CO

INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR GETTING STUCK, INVOLVED IN RECALL NO. 95V082000. TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator PedalCrash
Filed Jun 20, 1995FL

ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILURE, INVOLVED IN RECALL NO. 95V082000. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 12, 1995NY

PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATOR. *AW

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Apr 25, 1995VA

THE HORN IS HARD TO FIND AND MUST PRESS WITH FIRMLY TO OPERATE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Feb 6, 1995GA

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON 12:OO IMPACT AT 60MPH. TT

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