1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

3 recalls, 41 complaints - 1 TSBs

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

121,680 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect Description

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.

1,755,897 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

41 total complaints 1 crashes 2 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	2
SEATS	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM	1

Incident date: May 1, 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 DEAL... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2014

THE HOOD AND TRUNK, WAS NEVER PAINTED CORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY. *AK

THE HOUSING OF THE POWER MASTER CYLINDER (CAST) BROKE AND OPENED UP WHICH CAUSED THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. NLM

1 injured

Incident date: Oct 1, 1998

VEHICLE HAD VIBRATION AND BUMPING SOUND IN FRONT END, UPON INSPECTION OF FRONT END CONSUMER NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION AND BLISTER 2/3 AROUND ONE TIRE AND 1/4 AROUND THE OTHER (FIRESTONE TRIUMPH 2000- 205-75-R15 M/S)

Incident date: Sep 17, 2000

THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE (FIRESTONE SUPREME 225/75-15). NLM

Incident date: May 5, 1999

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Mar 14, 1997

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BAKES GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. *AK

Incident date: Aug 1, 1998

BRAKES FAILED.

Incident date: Nov 28, 1998

ENGINE OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

Fire

Incident date: Mar 1, 1992

VEHICLE STALLED AND BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. THEY GOT HARD, THE PEDAL WOULDN'T MOVE AT AL., DRIVING AT 10 MPH, INCLINE TOWARDS RED LIGHT, CAR WOULD NOT STOP, MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER STATES THEY HAVE REPAIRED BEFORE, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF VARIOUS WORKMANSHIP. *AK

Incident date: Mar 1, 1992

Incident date: Jul 15, 1998

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE.

Incident date: Jun 1, 1998

THE BRAKES GOT HARD AND THE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO DOWN. DRIVER HAD TO STAND ON THE PEDAL WITH TWO FEET TO STOP, SHE PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THE DEALER HAS HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THESE BRAKES. THE BRAKES ARE NO LONGER USED. DEALER OFFERED TO REPLACE BRAKES WITH THE SAME STYLE FOR A F... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 1998

BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK, IT GOES TO MANUAL. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS (30-40 MPH) THE PEDAL REMAINS STIFF. THE PROLBEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

Incident date: Jul 9, 1996

POWER MASTER BRAKE ASSEMBLY LEAKS , CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE POOR RECALL REPAIR.

Incident date: Sep 10, 1996

TWO DUNLOP TIRES REPLACED DUE TO DEFECTS, 1 RADIAL BELT FAILURE/THE OTHER HAD 'BALLONS' RISING THROUGH THE TREAD.

Incident date: Aug 31, 1996

FUEL LINE AND VAPOUR LINE HAS CATASTROPHIC RUST OUT OF ABOUT 3 OR 4 FT. FUEL LINE LEAKS NEAR AREA OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CAUSING POTENTIAL FOR FIRE.*AK *SLC

Incident date: Apr 1, 1996

BRAKES FAILED. *DSH

Incident date: Apr 1, 1995

CONSUMER PARKED CAR AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Fire

Incident date: Feb 1, 1996

BRAKE POWER BOOSTER HAS FAILED, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK

Incident date: Feb 1, 1996

BRAKE POWER BOOSTER HAS FAILED, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK

Incident date: Jan 19, 1996

FAILURE OF THE BRAKES CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT

PURCHASE CAR USED SOMETIMES THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE WILL NOT LOCK . TT

Incident date: Sep 26, 1995

ELECTRICAL MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

Incident date: May 11, 1988

BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT MASTER CYLINDER KEEPS FAILING, CONSUMER STATES RECALL 86C27 WAS COMPLETE, HOWEVER PROBLEMS CONTINUE. *SLC

Incident date: May 11, 1988

BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT MASTER CYLINDER KEEPS FAILING, CONSUMER STATES RECALL 86C27 WAS COMPLETE, HOWEVER PROBLEMS CONTINUE. *SLC

Incident date: Jan 1, 1988

EXPERIENCING POWER BRAKE ASSIST MALFUNCTIONS. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

Incident date: Jan 27, 1995

BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *AW

Incident date: May 1, 1995

BRAKES FAILED. *SKD

Incident date: Nov 30, 1990

FRONT ROTORS CUT.

Incident date: Nov 30, 1990

REAR BRAKES REPLACED.

Incident date: Nov 30, 1990

REAR BRAKE DRUM REPLACED.

Incident date: Nov 12, 1990

BRAKE LINE REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SKD

Incident date: Nov 30, 1990

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURES PRIOR TO RECALL.

Incident date: Oct 28, 1994

POWER MASTER PUMP/MOTOR REPLACED TWICE DUE TO FAILURE.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, RESULTING BRAKE PEDAL BECOMING HARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Incident date: Jul 11, 1994

POWER BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

Incident date: Jul 11, 1994

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. *SKD

Incident date: Sep 4, 1993

UPON REAR END COLLISION BENCH SEAT COLLAPSED. METAL WAS NOT OF SUFFICENT STRENGTH. TT

Crash 1 injured

EPA Fuel Economy, 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
4.3L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	16.0	22.0	18.0	Regular	$3,450
4.3L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	16.0	23.0	19.0	Regular	$3,300
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	15.0	23.0	18.0	Regular	$3,450
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	16.0	23.0	19.0	Regular	$3,300
5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	12.0	18.0	14.0	Regular	$4,450

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Large Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AFTER A GM GOODWRENCH REMANUFACTURED 4.3L V6 ENGINE IS INSTALLED. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET CAPRICE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994

COOLANT FIRES