1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

11 recalls, 111 complaints - 38 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIAT... Read more

Consequence

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

3,593 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AJ MOTORSPORT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

61,944 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Defect Description

THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL LUG NUTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

21,582 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SUSPENSION:REAR

Defect Description

THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY THE SEVERE DUTY CYCLE OF THESE VEHICLES AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRACTURE COMPLETELY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS.

154,214 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Defect Description

DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.

Consequence

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.

102,403 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Defect Description

DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.

Consequence

IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE KNUCKLE, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.

308 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Defect Description

THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF A PARKED VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE SYSTEM.

83,400 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

AIR BAGS

Defect Description

THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CAUTION LABEL AND A ROOF RACK CAUTION LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS.

Remedy

A NEW ROOF RACK CAUTION LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL OR HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

8,946 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Defect Description

THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TROTTLE RETURN SPRING, IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

87,039 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

111 total complaints 12 crashes 5 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	5
SUSPENSION:FRONT	4
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT	4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
AIR BAGS	3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	3

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. CONSUMER STATES REJECTION FOR TRADE UNDER THE CASH FOR CLUNKER PROGRAM. CONSUMER REQUEST MONEY FOR TRADE IN. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MPG RATING HAD BEEN REVISED AND SHE DIDN'T KNOW.

Incident date: Apr 6, 2009

CAME PAST THE STOP LINE AT A RAILROAD TRACK, SAW TRAIN WAS APPROACHING AND TRIED TO BACK UP.....NO REVERSE!!! NO PRIOR WARNING OR SIGNS OF DEFECTS.....HAD TO GET OUT AND PUSH VEHICLE OFF OF TRACKS TO PREVENT A CATASTROPHIC COLLISION. TOOK TO A NUMBER OF TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND FOUND OUT THAT GM ISSU... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2006

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO MAKE A LEFT HAND U-TURN, HE CAN FEEL THE RIGHT TIRE ROLLING OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE SPEED WAS NOT A FACTO... Read more

Incident date: Jun 4, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A FAINT "POOF" SOUND. SHE PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. SHE HAD JUST PURCHASED FOUR NEW VALVE STEMS AND HAD FOUR NEW TIRES INSTALLED, MOUNTED, AND BA... Read more

Incident date: May 19, 2008

I HAVE A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE AND RECENTLY WHEN I TRIED TO START MY CAR NOTICED THAT IT WOULD NOT START. I JUMPED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO RUN BUT ONCE I TURNED IT OFF WAS UNABLE TO RE-START THE CAR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING AROUND THE POSITIVE TERMINAL... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. THE VEHICLE HAS PEP BOYS FUTURA, SIZE P235/70R15 TIRES. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. HE DISCOVERED A BULGE O... Read more

Incident date: Jul 31, 2007

I HAVE A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. MY REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM (PASSENGER SIDE) BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THANKFULLY, IT HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED AND NEAR MY HOME. THE CONTROL ARM BROKE ALL THE WAY THROUGH, RIGHT AT THE STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT... EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 96V020000. THE PART THAT BROKE I... Read more

Incident date: Jul 31, 2007

Incident date: Dec 16, 2006

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. CHEVROLET STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 95V221000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS LE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 16, 2006

Incident date: Jun 6, 2004

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. THE SPRINGS POPPED OUT OF THE PLASTIC, CAUSING THE SPRING TO NO LONGER HOLD TENSION. *AK THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER HOLD THE BELT TENSIONER TO ADJUST TO THE DRIVER'S BODY. THE SEAT BELTS RETRACTOR SPRING HAD BROKEN THROUGH THE PLAS... Read more

Incident date: Jan 16, 2004

I WAS DRIVING A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE AND WAS STOPPED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY. I WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY A CAR GOING 50 MPH WHO DID NOT SEE THAT I WAS STOPPED. THE DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED INTO THE RECLINED POSITION AND THREW ME INTO THE REAR SEAT. MY SEAT BELT WAS ON AND LIMITED MY M... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 16, 2004

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Oct 24, 2003

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *JB

Incident date: Aug 6, 2003

RECALL #96 V 018 000/ GM LOWER CONTROL ARM: WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAKING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THERE WOULD BE A KNOCKING OR BANGING SOUND. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON ONE OCCASION AND THEY TIGHTEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUT. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED A... Read more

Incident date: Jun 11, 2003

NHTSA#95-V-221-000; THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK

Incident date: Aug 28, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION AND IT COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO BE DEFECTIVE IN THE EVENT OF AND ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT HAS FAILED AND IS UNABLE TO BE USED. *SCC

Incident date: Sep 28, 2002

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALL COMPLETE, SHUT OFF, STARTER AGAIN , SHUT OFF, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM

Incident date: Nov 12, 1996

4 OF THE VEHICLES POWER WINDOWS HAVE COME OFF THE TRACK AT DIFFERENT TIMES.*AK *NLM

Incident date: Jul 25, 2002

STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSED (BROKE OFF) AT THE TWO HORIZONTAL POINTS - - 3 O'CLOCK AND 9 O'CLOCK POINTS AT A ROUTINE "ROCKING" AT A STOP. NOT AN EMERGENCY STOP OR SUDDEN STOP; JUST A ROUTINE STOP AT A LIGHT. I HAD NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN IN ANY VEHICLE UNLESS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, MUCH LESS FROM A FRAI... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 1994

WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A FULL THROTTLE AND THERE WILL BE NO BRAKING. DEALER CONTACTED. HAD PART REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK

Incident date: Sep 15, 1994

WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A FULL THROTTLE AND THERE WILL BE NO BRAKING. DEALER CONTACTED. HAD PART REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK

Incident date: Jun 2, 2002

WINDOWS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, ALSO WHEN TAKING A LOOK AT VEHICLE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM DOOR. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *JB

Incident date: Jun 2, 2002

WINDOWS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, ALSO WHEN TAKING A LOOK AT VEHICLE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM DOOR. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *JB

Incident date: Jul 19, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, DEALER DETERMINED THE DRIVER SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TIRE WAS TILTED.*JB

Incident date: Jul 17, 2002

FUEL LEAK AT TANK FIRST OCCURRED APRIL 22 THIS YEAR. FUEL LEVEL SENDER SEAL REPLACED. MAY !7 FUEL LEVEL SENDER DEFECTIVE, FUEL LEAK. REPLACED FUEL TANK, SENDING UNIT SEAL, FUEL PUMP. TODAY-JULY 18, MASSIVE FUEL LEAK AT TANK WITH GASOLINE PUDDLING UNDER CAR WHILE ENGINE IDLING. 20 MINUTES OF IDLIN... Read more

Incident date: Aug 12, 1997

AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING.*AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN 1997, 1999 AND 2000. EACH TIME THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. THE HORN IS INOPERABLE. THE WIRING TO THE SIR SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED. THE EN... Read more

Incident date: Aug 12, 1997

Incident date: Jan 4, 2002

VEHICLE HAS PROBLEM WITH RESTARTING, DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS PASS KEY FAULT, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Mar 20, 2002

CONNECTOR IN FUEL TANK IS DETERIORATING, FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR FAILED, THE INSULATION ON THE WIRE MELTED, ARCING AT THE CONNECTOR LEAVING A CARBON TRAIL. *JG *AK

Incident date: Nov 1, 2001

BRACKET ON RIGHT SIDE OF SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REPAIRED IT, BUT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR CRACKED BRACKET ON LEFT SIDE. DEALER HAS ORDERED PART. DRIVER CLAIMED IT HAS BEEN 4 MONTHS AND PART WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.*AK

Incident date: Oct 3, 2000

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS CONSUMER WOULD EXPERIENCE TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE IN WHICH HEADLIGHTS, RADIO, HORN, AND THE UNDER HOOD CONVENIENCE LIGHT WOULD NOT WORK, AND AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES VEHICLE WOULD START UP AS IF THERE WAS NEVER ANYTHING WRONG, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 17, 2001

IN A SHOPPING CENTER MAKING A RIGHT 90 DEGREE TURN AT ESTIMATED SPEED OF 15MPH WHEN LEFT FRONT OF CAR COLLAPSED DROPPING THE LEFT FRONT FENDER DOWN ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. MECHANIC REPAIRING THE CAR STATED THAT THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE OFF. THIS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE LET LOWER BALL J... Read more

Incident date: Apr 18, 2001

FUEL PUMP FAILURE CAUSED STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ALTHOUGH THE FUSE WAS BLOWN, WIRING HARNESS MELTED AT THE FUEL PUMP AND TANK SENDING UNIT SUGGESTING LETHAL CONCERNS FOR SAFETY. *AK

Incident date: Mar 9, 2001

WIRING HARNESS TO FUEL PUMP (INSIDE FUEL TANK)SOMEHOW SHORTED OUT CAUSING WIRING TO GET HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE WIRE INSULATION AND PLASTIC CONNECTORS,WHICH ATTACH TO THE FUEL PUMP.*AK

THE ECM IS SUPPLYING A FULL TIME GROUND TO THE EGR SOLENOID CAUSING A POOR IDLE AND STUMBLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. *MJS

THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED CAUSING THE IDIOT LIGHTS TO COME ON AND VEHICLE TO STALL. *MJS

Incident date: Jun 13, 1999

PE200020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRISE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP FOR VIBRATION OF A LEFT FRONT TIRE. MECHANIC SAID TIRES WERE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TIRES COULD BLOWOUT AT ANYTIME. HAD 58866 MILES ON THEM. *AK THE TIRE DEALER OFFERED THE CUSTOMER NEW TIRE AT LOWER... Read more

THE AIR PUMP FAILED AND CONSUMER FEELS HE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIR SINCE GM KNEW OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN BUT DIDN'T NOTIFY CONSUMER. NLM

Incident date: Jun 1, 1998

VERY BAD VIBRATION

Incident date: Jun 15, 1998

CAR BEGAN TO VIBRATE BADLY AT ELEVEN THOUSAND MILES THOUGHT IT WAS A FRONT END PROBLEM TOOK IT BACK TO BOBBARROWS JUNE 1998 UNDER THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ON THE CAR. SAID TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, SAME STORY TWENTY TIMES PLUS OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS. REPLACED NEW TRANSMISSION NEW DRIVE SHAFT AND UMPTEEN O... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 1998

Incident date: Nov 1, 1999

ALL 4 EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS SNAPPED OFF CLEAN WITHIN THEIR HOUSINGS. MY ASE MECHANIC (MARK AT MARK'S AUTO IN ROCKY HILL, CT. 860-721-7033) DETERMINED THAT THE BOLTS MUST HAVE BEEN OF INFERIOR QUALITY TO HAVE SNAPPED OFF THE WAY THEY DID. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF METAL SPURS WHICH MIGHT INDICATE T... Read more

Incident date: Nov 14, 1999

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE MAKES A RIGHT TURN IT WILL STALL OUT AND DIE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

38 manufacturer communications from 27 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	6
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	5
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	3
353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES	3
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	2
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	2
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	2

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

350000 EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

350000 EQUIPMENT

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE ENGINE MISS/ POOR DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. *YC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

EXPERIENCING ENGINE NOISE. *YC

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING. *YC

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). *TW

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

WATER IN AIR PUMP AND/OR DTC P0410, P0412, P1415, P1416, P0100, P0101, P0102 AND DTC 48 (INSTALL AIR PUMP SERVICE KIT). *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE NOISE (INSTALL VALVE STEM OIL SEAL). *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY/REPLACE BUSHING. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). *TW

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

MILD SHUTTER OR SAIL-ON BETWEEN 40 TO 60 MPH, STALL IN REVERSE. *TW

110100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

HORN MAY HONK WITHOUT DRIVER ACTIVATION (REPLACING STEERING WHEEL AND SIR MODULE ASSEMBLY). *SD

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

UNKNOWN

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1-2 UPSHIFT RUN-THROUGH WITH END BUMP AND 2-3 UPSHIFT FLARE. *TW

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