1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE RECALLS

Caprice IV Station Wagon generation is a 4 or 5 doors sedan or station wagon estate produced by Chevrolet from 1991 to 1996 with petrol engines with maxspeed 118 mph. Capacity is 6 passengers including driver.

Model Trims

Caprice 4.3 i V8 (203 Hp)
Caprice 5.0 i V8 (172 Hp)
Caprice 5.7 i V8 (200 Hp)
Caprice 5.7 i V8 (264 Hp)
Caprice 4.3 i V8 (203 Hp)
Caprice 5.0 i V8 (172 Hp)

Features & Specs

6
seats

12-14 mpg city
20-24 mpg hwy

RWD
drivetrain

172-264
horsepower

Reported Problems

10 Total Safety Recalls Found

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Total cars affected: 42540
NHTSA campaign: 09E025000
Date of the problem: 11/05/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 16270
NHTSA campaign: 09E012000
Date of the problem: 07/04/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 61944
NHTSA campaign: 06E026000
Date of the problem: 23/03/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 3593
NHTSA campaign: 06E065000
Date of the problem: 17/07/2006

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EQUIPMENT

Total cars affected: 121680
NHTSA campaign: 07E088000
Date of the problem: 24/10/2007

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

SUSPENSION:REAR

Total cars affected: 154214
NHTSA campaign: 96V020000
Date of the problem: 31/01/1996

THIS CONDITION CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY THE SEVERE DUTY CYCLE OF THESE VEHICLES AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRACTURE COMPLETELY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

SEAT BELTS

Total cars affected: 219571
NHTSA campaign: 92V094000
Date of the problem: 01/07/1992

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE EXPOSED STEELSUB-PLATE CAN CUT THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING RESULTING IN INCREASED POSSIBILITYAND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY TO THE AFFECTED SEAT OCCUPANT.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Total cars affected: 224588
NHTSA campaign: 91V186000
Date of the problem: 29/10/1991

IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, ANDTHE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OFTHE DRIVER AND RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Total cars affected: 20000
NHTSA campaign: 93V018000
Date of the problem: 09/02/1993

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A MELTED JUNCTION BLOCK, SMOKE,AND BURNED UNDERHOOD WIRING RESULTING IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR A VEHICLE FIRE.THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION OR WHILE THE VEHICLEIS PARKED AND THE IGNITION IS IN THE "OFF" POSITION.