Chevrolet CAPRICE electrical problems
20 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
437 owner complaints analyzed
50 distinct recall campaigns
84,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1965 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 63 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
20 of 437 complaints match this topic (4.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 980911 · 1996-03-19 (March 19, 1996)
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING CATCHING FIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 976620 · 1995-12-14 (December 14, 1995)
ELECTRICAL MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
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Owner report 478408 · 1995-01-03 (January 3, 1995)
WIRING INSULATION DISCOVERED TO BE BURNED UPON REMOVAL OF FUEL PUMP FROM FUEL TANK. *AW
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Owner report 10087344 · 2004-08-06 (August 6, 2004)
VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED DUE TO BATTERY CABLE CONNECTION OVERHEATING AT THE UNDER HOOD ELECTRICAL CENTER STUD. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE BATTERY CABLE PLASTIC COVER, T PLASTIC STUD HOUSING, AND/OR THE STUD ITSELF MELTED. THERE WAS GENERAL RECALL 94C59 FOR THE ELECTRICAL CENTER BATTERY STUD. THE VIN NUMBER WAS WITHIN THE RECALL, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL, INDICATING THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A POLICE CAR, TAXI , OR A SPECIAL SERVICE WAGON.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119427 · 2005-05-03 (May 3, 2005)
VEHICLE PURCAHSED USED FROM A CHEVY DEALER. EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER, EVEN HAZARD LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MECHANIC THOUGHT IT WAS ALTERNATOR, PROBLEM EXPERIENCED AGAIN. MECHANIC FOUND "BATTERY STUD" LOCATED AT "ELECTRICAL CENTER" WAS LOOSE. HE "PATCHED" IT UP. I HAVE FOUND THROUGH "ALLDATA" THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM INDENTIFIED IN "CAMPAIGN 94-C-59" & A RECALL WAS ORDERED. CHEVROLET CLAIMS THERE ARE "NO OPEN RECALLS" FOR MY VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119427 at NHTSA ↗