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1992 Chevrolet Caprice Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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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.
12
Latest Jul 31, 2002
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.
13%
of 89 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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 1992 Chevrolet Caprice submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 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 31, 2002

HORN BUTTON IS PLASTIC. CONSUMER CAN PUSH THE BUTTON STRAIGHT THROUGH, CAUSING IT TO GET STUCK. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ID
8015218
Incident
Jun 24, 2002
Electrical
Filed Jul 2, 2002

HORN STOPPED WORKING AND WAS REPLACED IN NOVEMBER OF 2001. AT THIS TIME HORN STOPPED WORKING AGAIN.*AK

NHTSA ID
8013148
Incident
Nov 1, 2001
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Sep 28, 2000

HORN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OPERATE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WOULD MOVE AROUND INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND OBSTRUCT THE OPERATION OF THE HORN. *AK

NHTSA ID
871739
Incident
Mar 15, 2000
Electrical
Filed Jul 18, 2000

CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE HORN SWITCH 4 TIMES IN 2 YEARS. PRONGS THAT ARE HOLDING IT STANDING UP WERE BRAKING OFF. DEALER JUST KEEPS ORDERING THE PART. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
865610
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Electrical
Filed Jan 18, 2000

WHEN DEPRESSING HORN BUTTONS, HORN DOES NOT WORK. HORN SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN DECEMBER OF 1999. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE SWTICH HAS BEEN REPLACED. FIRST TIME WAS IN APRIL OF 1996. DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
855060
Incident
Jan 1, 2000
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Jan 27, 1999

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED STALLING, REPLACEMENT OF THREE ECM AND 2 IGNITION MODULES HAVE NOT CORRECTED STALLING PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID
543841
Incident
Sep 28, 1992
Electrical
Filed Sep 3, 1997

DIFFICULTY ACCESSING HORN BUTTONS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

NHTSA ID
521686
Electrical
Filed Oct 9, 1996

INTERMITTENT STALLING, DEALER CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
802484
Incident
Sep 14, 1996
Electrical
Filed Mar 18, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
980815
Incident
Jan 23, 1996
BrakesElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Nov 27, 1995

THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND VEERS TO THE RIGHT WHEN STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TT THE BRAKE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL BURNED OUT TWICE. THERE WAS A BUMPING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. IGNITION COIL FAILED. *YH

NHTSA ID
975488
Incident
Aug 25, 1994
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Nov 2, 1995

THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG THE HORN BUTTON IS BROKEN PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW. TT THE HORN BUTTON BROKE WHEN CONSUMER PRESSED THE BUTTON TO WARN ANOTHER DRIVER.*JB

NHTSA ID
974449
Incident
Oct 25, 1995
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+5 more
Filed Oct 31, 1995

VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY SPEED, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT DEALER REPLACED IGNITION COIL, VEHICLE STILL STALLS, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. ROUGH IDLE. LEFT TURN SIGNAL BURNED OUT 2 TIMES. BOLT COVERS ON WHEELS SNAP OFF EASILY. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IGNITION CYLINDER LOCKS, DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. REPLACED WIPERS, NOT CLEANING WINDSHIELD. CLUNK NOISE UNDERNEATH CAR, RETORQUED REAR CONTROL ARMS, CROSS MEMBERS, AND FRONT CONTROL ARMS. MAP LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. BRAKES SQUEAK, DEALE REPLACED ROTORS. REAR VIEW MIRROR REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
974233
Incident
Aug 25, 1993

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes30Airbags14Seat belts14

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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