1984 Chevrolet CAPRICE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
155,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 28.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl) | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl): 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
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: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 2; 2000: 1; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10007477 · 2002-10-10 (October 10, 2002)
PRNDL READOUT STAYS ON THE "P" (FOR PARK) POSITION. I HAVE TO COUNT THE GEARS WHEN I OPERATE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR. CABLE THAT LINKS THE PRNDL NEEDLE TO THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR HAS BROKEN (HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE). THIS MAY BE A DEVELOPING SAFETY DEFECT TREND IN THIS GREAT CAR. PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768324
Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007477 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481812 · 1995-02-16 (February 16, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490701 · 1995-12-28 (December 28, 1995)
SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490701 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506714 · 1996-07-26 (July 26, 1996)
ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE/BLEW UP. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506714 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 859080 · 2000-03-23 (March 23, 2000)
VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING, AND VEHICLE JUMPED INTO CRUISE CONTROL WITHOUT CONSUMER EVEN TOUCHING THE BUTTON. ALMOST REARENDED ANOTHER CAR. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 859080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962400 · 1995-03-22 (March 22, 1995)
SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 984545 · 1996-05-16 (May 16, 1996)
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SEAT WENT BACKWARDS TO REAR SEAT OF VEHICLE, PASSENGER'S SIDE WENT BACK, SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984545 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
89V102000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 1989-06-16 (June 16, 1989)
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Consequence: SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
NHTSA campaign record ↗