1987 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

4 recalls, 20 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.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

Defect Description

MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED.

Consequence

THE VALVE LINK COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN A GEARSELECTION DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE DRIVER SELECTS. ALSO, CAR COULD BE STARTEDWITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR ALLOWING VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNANTICIPATEDDIRECTION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE DETENT LEVER LINK.

11,936 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

20 total complaints 4 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES	2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS	1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST	1
SUSPENSION:FRONT	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	1
SEATS	1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT	1

Incident date: Dec 4, 2000

THROTTLE JAMMED INTO HIGH-REV. AND ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY TO HIGH SPEED BEFORE NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN. THROTTLE CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN. *AK

Incident date: Nov 21, 2000

MY FATHER'S 1987 CAPRICE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED ALONG WITH ITS GARAGE. FIRE ERUPTED FROM UNDER HOOD AS ENGINE WAS BEING STARTED. HE WAS FORTUNATE TO ESCAPE. I, HIS SON, HAVE A 1988 CAPRICE WITH THE SAME 305 CID ENGINE AND THE SAME 4-BARREL CARB; AND I HAVE BEEN NOTICING GAS FUMES DURING OPERATION ... Read more

Fire

UNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO DRIVE FROM PARK POSITION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Jun 21, 1999

WHEN CAR IS PLACED INTO DRIVE IT POPS INTO GEAR. ALSO, WHEN CAR IS TRAVELLING AT 20 MPH AND THE DRIVER PRESSES THE GAS PEDAL FURTHER, THE VEHICLE AGAIN SHIFTS AND POPS.

Incident date: Jul 1, 1997

SEAT ASSEMBLY THAT ALLOWS SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD HAS BROKEN, NOT ALLOWING THE SEAT TO LOCK IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION FOR SHORTER DRIVERS.

CRUISE CONTROL RESUMED BY ITSELF, CAUSING ACCELERATION AND AN ACCIDENT.

THE POWER ASSISTED BRAKES WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS GOING 30MPH AND HAD NO BRAKES. SHE HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO STOP IT. *AK

Incident date: Oct 16, 1996

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Fire

Incident date: Mar 8, 1996

BRAKES MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *DSH

Incident date: Jan 8, 1995

TRANSMISSION FAILED IN REVERSE GEAR. *AK

Incident date: Oct 19, 1995

HAD TO REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TT *SLC

HEAD RESTRAINTS ON SEATS DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE EQUIPMENT FAILURE ARE NOT IN PLACE. TT CONSUMER STATES FRONT SEAT IS TOO SOFT, CONSUMER SINKS DOWN MAKING FOR POOR VISION. *SLC

Incident date: Aug 16, 1995

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 49K MILES. TT

Incident date: Jul 27, 1995

BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER, EXPERIENCE LIGHT COME RED, AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT

Incident date: Feb 28, 1995

WATER PUMP REPLACED TWICE.

Incident date: Feb 28, 1995

CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE. (RECALL 89V-102)

Incident date: Mar 25, 1995

VEHICLE HAS SEVERE SWAYING PROBLEM. *SKD

Incident date: Mar 16, 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE IN POWER DOOR AND WINDOW CONSOLE. TT

Fire

Incident date: Mar 16, 1995

ELECTRIC SEAT PANEL FAILED. *AK

Fire

EPA Fuel Economy, 1987 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	24.0	19.0	Regular	$3,300
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	15.0	22.0	17.0	Regular	$3,650
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	16.0	23.0	18.0	Regular	$3,450
5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	13.0	19.0	15.0	Regular	$4,150

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, 1987 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