Chevrolet CAPRICE steering problems
38 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
38 of 437 complaints match this topic (8.7%). 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 965186 · 1995-05-11 (May 11, 1995)
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 45 MPH STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION REAL HARD. TT
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Owner report 482041 · 1995-01-13 (January 13, 1995)
STEERING COLUMN GEAR BOX LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING. *DH
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Owner report 959359 · 1995-01-31 (January 31, 1995)
UPPER/LOWER STEERING KNUCKLE/UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE TO FALL OFF WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE; NO WARNING. *AK
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Owner report 871739 · 2000-09-28 (September 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
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