1992 Chevrolet Caprice problems
Owners have filed 133 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 26.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 12.8%.
Complaints133
Crashes26
Fires1
Injuries48
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 26.3% · 35
Electrical system 12.8% · 17
Air bags 12.0% · 16
Seat belts 10.5% · 14
Suspension 5.3% · 7
Vehicle speed control 5.3% · 7
Steering 3.8% · 5
Tires 3.0% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 26 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 48 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Chevrolet Caprice in this data, 1992 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 1994 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 15 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 110,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I'm not trying to do dual complaints. While braking ,prior to impact, there was a loud clicking coming from the abs control unit under the hood, also the computer ecm, shows that the airbag deployed, serious lifetime injuries, I'm going into a powerchair, at 42 there is no surgery that will help me, and leslie is going to need back surgery, and a hip,and knee replacement! Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 110,000 miles
The vehicle experienced total brake failure as a result of a leaking abs modulator, after the repair the consumer came acroos a safety recall which he never received for the repair of the modulator and request that the dealer should be responsible for the cost of a new modulator. Nlm Service brakes, hydraulic
Consumer received recall 97v217000 notice for abs system. Dealer was suppose to inspect and replace abs. Dealer inspected abs brakes, but did not replace them. Abs failed later, and delaer will not honor recall. *Ak consumer is requesting reimbursement. *Slc Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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