1995 Chevrolet Caprice problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Caprice with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 13.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of suspension at 12.6%.
Complaints111
Crashes12
Fires0
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 13.5% · 15
Suspension 12.6% · 14
Steering 11.7% · 13
Power train 8.1% · 9
Vehicle speed control 8.1% · 9
Fuel system, gasoline 7.2% · 8
Engine and engine cooling 6.3% · 7
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.3% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Chevrolet Caprice in this data, 1995 draws comparatively few complaints; 1994 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 12 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 128,000 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving the vehicle stalled and all power steering/brakes went out which almost caused an accident. Vehicle will not start after this incident. Had problems with the cigrette lighter and radio, which she had fixed a week prior to this incident. Also had to replace the emergency parking brake handle. Currently at the dealer. Electrical system
Vehicle has problem with restarting, dealer notified, and informed consumer that it was pass key fault, needed to be replaced. Feel free to provide any further information. Electrical system
The driver's side seat belt retractor failed. The springs popped out of the plastic, causing the spring to no longer hold tension. *Ak the driver's side seat belt would no longer hold the belt tensioner to adjust to the driver's body. The seat belts retractor spring had broken through the plastic retainer, which caused the belt to stay permanently in the full extended position. *Sc Seat belts · reported at 120,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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