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1986 Chevrolet Caprice Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 8, 2014
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jan 27, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 30 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

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ElectricalSteering
Filed May 8, 2014

1986 CHEVY CAPRICE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING, IGNITION IS DAMAGED AND STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NO MORE THAN 2 MINUTES AFTER THE LEAVING THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. HE RETURNED THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE DEALER CALLED THE CONSUMER, AND INFORMED HIM, THEY DIDN'T WANT TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THEY HAD NO CLUE AS TO WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. *JB

NHTSA ID
10585911
Incident
May 1, 2014
Body & structureFuel system
Filed Jun 17, 2001

THE HOOD AND TRUNK, WAS NEVER PAINTED CORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY. *AK

NHTSA ID
746953
Brakes
Filed Feb 1, 2001
1 injury reported

THE HOUSING OF THE POWER MASTER CYLINDER (CAST) BROKE AND OPENED UP WHICH CAUSED THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. NLM

NHTSA ID
559352
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 28, 2000

VEHICLE HAD VIBRATION AND BUMPING SOUND IN FRONT END, UPON INSPECTION OF FRONT END CONSUMER NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION AND BLISTER 2/3 AROUND ONE TIRE AND 1/4 AROUND THE OTHER (FIRESTONE TRIUMPH 2000- 205-75-R15 M/S)

NHTSA ID
558435
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 25, 2000

THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE (FIRESTONE SUPREME 225/75-15). NLM

NHTSA ID
556862
Incident
Sep 17, 2000
Brakes
Filed May 6, 1999

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
837569
Incident
May 5, 1999
Brakes
Filed Feb 19, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BAKES GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. *AK

NHTSA ID
835051
Incident
Mar 14, 1997
Engine
Filed Dec 28, 1998
Fire reported

ENGINE OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

NHTSA ID
543141
Incident
Nov 28, 1998
Brakes
Filed Sep 2, 1998

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
540753
Incident
Aug 1, 1998
BrakesEngine
Filed Aug 11, 1998

VEHICLE STALLED AND BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. THEY GOT HARD, THE PEDAL WOULDN'T MOVE AT AL., DRIVING AT 10 MPH, INCLINE TOWARDS RED LIGHT, CAR WOULD NOT STOP, MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER STATES THEY HAVE REPAIRED BEFORE, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF VARIOUS WORKMANSHIP. *AK

NHTSA ID
826522
Incident
Mar 1, 1992
Seat belts
Filed Jul 15, 1998

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE.

NHTSA ID
538345
Incident
Jul 15, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jun 11, 1998

THE BRAKES GOT HARD AND THE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO DOWN. DRIVER HAD TO STAND ON THE PEDAL WITH TWO FEET TO STOP, SHE PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THE DEALER HAS HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THESE BRAKES. THE BRAKES ARE NO LONGER USED. DEALER OFFERED TO REPLACE BRAKES WITH THE SAME STYLE FOR A FEE. WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES AT 45-55MPH ON WET AND DRY PAVEMENTS THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME. THERE IS NO RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
824209
Incident
Jun 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed May 12, 1998

BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK, IT GOES TO MANUAL. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS (30-40 MPH) THE PEDAL REMAINS STIFF. THE PROLBEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
823222
Incident
May 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jan 2, 1997

POWER MASTER BRAKE ASSEMBLY LEAKS , CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE POOR RECALL REPAIR.

NHTSA ID
513392
Incident
Jul 9, 1996
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 27, 1996

TWO DUNLOP TIRES REPLACED DUE TO DEFECTS, 1 RADIAL BELT FAILURE/THE OTHER HAD 'BALLONS' RISING THROUGH THE TREAD.

NHTSA ID
511860
Incident
Sep 10, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Sep 3, 1996

FUEL LINE AND VAPOUR LINE HAS CATASTROPHIC RUST OUT OF ABOUT 3 OR 4 FT. FUEL LINE LEAKS NEAR AREA OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CAUSING POTENTIAL FOR FIRE.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
801743
Incident
Aug 31, 1996
Brakes
Filed May 5, 1996

BRAKES FAILED. *DSH

NHTSA ID
504124
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
Engine
Filed Apr 4, 1996
Fire reported

CONSUMER PARKED CAR AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID
982348
Incident
Apr 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Mar 1, 1996

BRAKE POWER BOOSTER HAS FAILED, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ID
979974
Incident
Feb 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Feb 12, 1996

FAILURE OF THE BRAKES CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA ID
979081
Incident
Jan 19, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Dec 15, 1995

PURCHASE CAR USED SOMETIMES THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE WILL NOT LOCK . TT

NHTSA ID
976677
Brakes
Filed Dec 14, 1995

ELECTRICAL MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

NHTSA ID
976620
Incident
Sep 26, 1995
Brakes
Filed Nov 21, 1995

BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT MASTER CYLINDER KEEPS FAILING, CONSUMER STATES RECALL 86C27 WAS COMPLETE, HOWEVER PROBLEMS CONTINUE. *SLC

NHTSA ID
975264
Incident
May 11, 1988
Brakes
Filed Oct 31, 1995

EXPERIENCING POWER BRAKE ASSIST MALFUNCTIONS. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
974198
Incident
Jan 1, 1988
Brakes
Filed May 11, 1995

BRAKES FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA ID
486170
Incident
May 1, 1995

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