Electrical
Filed Oct 12, 2017
CPSC: THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL HORN BUTTONS ON THE 91-93 CHEVY CAPRICE, HORN BUTTONS ARE DEFECTIVE AND DON'T WORK! *BF UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
- NHTSA ID
- 11033748
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2017
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Electrical Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Electrical reportsComplaints 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.
16
Latest Oct 12, 2017
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
12%
of 131 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming electrical
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Electrical
Filed Jul 9, 2005
Fire reported1 injury reported
MY CAPRICE CLASSIC WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND HAD NOT BEEN MOVED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR. AFTER AN HOUR FROM MY CAR BEING MOVED, MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DASH WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHEN I WAS MADE AWARE THAT MY CAR WAS EVEN ON FIRE FROM A NEIGHBORHOOD KID. I QUICKLY TRIED TO PUT IT OUT AND DID SO. BY THE TIME IT HAD DIED OUT AND THE SMOKE WAS GONE, THE ENTIRE MIDDLE AND PARTIAL LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH HAD MELTED TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. MY CAR DID NOT HAVE THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION AND NOTHING WAS LEFT ON. MY CAR JUST CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF. MY MOTHER HAD BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALER NEW AND I BOUGHT IT FROM HER. NO MODIFICATIONS HAD BEEN MADE TO IT AND EVERYTHING IS ORIGINAL FROM THE MAKER/DEALER/CCHEVROLET. I NOTICED THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN MADE REGARDING CARS CATCHING ON FIRE FREOM A SHORT. WHY WASN'T MY MOTHER MADE AWARE OF THIS IN ORDER TO CORRECT YOUR PROBLEM BEFORE SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENED? PLEASE RESPOND ASAP. SINCERLY, KATHLEEN BAGLEY KKB PENDING CONTACT.... 07/08/05...
- NHTSA ID
- 10128170
- Incident
- Apr 30, 2004
- Mileage
- 300,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 23, 2004
1) A VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGH FROM A SIDE STREET AND CUT ME OFF. I ATTEMPTED TO USE MY HORN BUT THE AREAS ONE MUST PRESS ARE SO SMALL AND SPECIFIC THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO QUICKLY LOCATE THE SPOT. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE BUT THIS INCIDNET REMINDED ME THERE THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE HORN LOCATION. 2) DUE TO THE DIFFICULTY LOCATING THE HORN I HAVE BEEN UNABLE, IN THIS INSTANCE AND MANY PREVIOUSLY, TO ALERT OTHER MOTORISTS OF MY PRESENCE. 3) I HAVE NOT YET VISITED A CHEVROLET DEALER BUT INTEND TO .*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10082517
- Incident
- Jul 21, 2004
Electrical
Filed Sep 9, 2003
THE DRIVER HAD TO MANUALLY ADJUST THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS ,AND HAD NO INTERIOR LIGHTING DUE TO A FUSE THAT BLEW OUT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10038489
Electrical
Filed Aug 28, 2002
CONSUMER STATES HORN IS INOPERATIVE AND HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 567240
Electrical
Filed Jun 8, 2001
ON THREE OCCASIONS MECHANISM WITHIN HORN ASSEMBLY FELL OUT, EXPOSING WIRES. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE ONCE.*AK CONSUMER HAS REPAIRED PART TWICE, SWITCH ASSEMBLY IS GM PART #17990636. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 890003
Electrical
Filed Nov 29, 2000
THE HORN HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 558174
Electrical
Filed Nov 5, 1999
Fire reported
THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 12 HOURS AND A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS IT'S DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852592
AirbagsBody & structureElectrical+1 more
Filed Oct 15, 1998
CONVERTIBLE TOP/PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW MOTOR AND SWITCH/DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PULL HANDLES/ALTERNATOR, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 781251
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1998
Electrical
Filed May 21, 1997
THE ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 517360
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+4 more
Filed Apr 1, 1997
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 516079
ElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 29, 1996
DEFECTIVE DISTRIBUTOR CAP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 510710
- Incident
- Apr 15, 1996
Electrical
Filed Oct 15, 1996
HORN BUTTON DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
- NHTSA ID
- 509853
- Incident
- Oct 9, 1996
Electrical
Filed Apr 26, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE STALLS OUT IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT; GM CLAIMS THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT'S CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 983607
- Incident
- Jan 26, 1996
BrakesElectrical
Filed Apr 5, 1996
HORN INOPERATIVE ON RIGHT SIDE. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 503097
- Incident
- Apr 5, 1996
Electrical
Filed Feb 22, 1996
ALTERNATOR BEARINGS FAILED, CAUSE TO STALLING AND LOSS OF ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 979572
- Incident
- Feb 20, 1996
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.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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