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1987 Chevrolet CAPRICE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting325.0%
Braking behavior216.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder
2
Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages
2
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
1
Seats
1
Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint
1
Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder2
Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages2
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System1
Seats1
Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint1
Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust1

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 2; Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Seats: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
7
1996
2
2000
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19957
19962
20003

1995: 7; 1996: 2; 2000: 3

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 500884 · 1996-01-24 (January 24, 1996)

TRANSMISSION FAILED IN REVERSE GEAR. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500884 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 970576 · 1995-08-16 (August 16, 1995)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 49K MILES. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970576 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 502315 · 1996-03-11 (March 11, 1996)

BRAKES MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502315 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 969490 · 1995-07-27 (July 27, 1995)

BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER, EXPERIENCE LIGHT COME RED, AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969490 at NHTSA ↗