Chevrolet CAPRICE engine problems
20 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation 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 10585911 · 2014-05-08 (May 8, 2014)
1986 CHEVY CAPRICE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING, IGNITION IS DAMAGED AND STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NO MORE THAN 2 MINUTES AFTER THE LEAVING THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. HE RETURNED THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE DEALER CALLED THE CONSUMER, AND INFORMED HIM, THEY DIDN'T WANT TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THEY HAD NO CLUE AS TO WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. *JB
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Owner report 967232 · 1995-06-19 (June 19, 1995)
THE VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY STALLS WHEN WARMING UP, AND THE VEHICLE HAS NO ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE WORKS FINE AFTER SERVICE FOR A WHILE AND THEN BACK TO THE SAME
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Owner report 979572 · 1996-02-22 (February 22, 1996)
ALTERNATOR BEARINGS FAILED, CAUSE TO STALLING AND LOSS OF ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING*AK
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Owner report 983607 · 1996-04-26 (April 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
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Owner report 974233 · 1995-10-31 (October 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…
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