1992 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes240.0%
- Steering240.0%
- Electrical120.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE CLASSIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO A LOW GEAR AND ALLOWED IT TO COAST TO A COMPLETE STOP. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY DISCOVERED A LEAK FROM THE ABS MODULATOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V217000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 193,806.
THE ABS MODULATOR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING THE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ABS FUNCTION. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
1992 CHEVEROLEDT CLASSIC CAPRIC CAR STARTED SMOKING AROUND STEERING COLUMN APRIL 29, 2004
1992 CHEVEROLEDT CLASSIC CAPRIC CAR STARTED SMOKING AROUND STEERING COLUMN APRIL 29, 2004
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE HORN BUTTONS ON MY 1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE CLASSIC (5.0L V-8), HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR PRIOR TO VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION. THE BUTTONS FUNCTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 2-3 USES BEFORE BREAKING AND HAVING TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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