Chevrolet Caprice 1987
Model Caprice made in 1987 by Chevrolet got 20 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 4 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline and power train. The car has 3 modeles with engines 4.3l, 5.0l and 5.7l.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 18/23/20 | 20/30/23 | Regular | $ 712 | 6 | 860801 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/27/21 | 20/34/25 | Regular | $ 678 | 6 | 860801 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/24/19 | 18/31/22 | Regular | $ 750 | 6 | 860819 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/25/20 | 20/32/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 6 | 860827 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 14/20/16 | 15/26/19 | Regular | $ 891 | 6 | 860810 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/24/19 | 18/30/22 | Regular | $ 750 | 9 | 860827 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E088000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 121680 | 11/08/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/24/2007 | 10/30/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V168000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1987 to 07/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 11936 | 11/25/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/26/1987 | 11/04/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the manual valve detent lever link. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: transmissionvehicle description: passenger cars and wagons with 200 4r transmissions. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V102000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1983 to 02/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1755897 | 07/20/1989 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/16/1989 | 07/25/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 000601019 | 10/01/2000 | 616349 | Some owners may comment on high oil consumption after a gm goodwrench remanufactured 4.3l v6 engine is installed. *tt | 02/23/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| C89001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/1989 | 01/16/1990 | THROTTLE NON-RETURN | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE88010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/10/1987 | 04/19/1988 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 11/21/2000 | 1 | ||
| 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 of the car for several months. my question: is there some problem with engine fires in caprices with this engine/carb combination? have there been any recall campaigns? *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Water pump replaced twice. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/16/1996 | 1 | ||
| Engine compartment fire.(ohio state police report) | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/21/1999 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 01/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Transmission failed in reverse gear. *ak | |||
| 10/19/1995 | 1 | 03/02/1987 | |
| Had to replace the automatic transmission. tt *slc | |||
| 08/16/1995 | |||
| Automatic transmission failure after 49k miles. tt | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 10/25/1987 | |||
| 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 | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 10/25/1987 | |||
| 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 | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 03/16/1995 | 1 | ||
| Electric seat panel failed. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1987 | |
| 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. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 03/08/1996 | 8 | ||
| Brakes master cylinder failed. *dsh | |||
| 07/27/1995 | |||
| Brake failure, replace of the master cylinder, experience light come red, and pedal goes to the floor. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 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 | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 03/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle has severe swaying problem. *skd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 1 | |||
| Cruise control resumed by itself, causing acceleration and an accident. | |||
| 02/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Cruise control inoperative. (recall 89v-102) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 12/04/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Throttle jammed into high-rev. and accelerated unexpectedly to high speed before necessary corrective action taken. throttle cable was found to have broken. *ak | |||
| 05/19/1987 | |||
| Unexpected and sudden acceleration when vehicle is placed into drive from park position. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/16/1995 | 1 | ||
| Electrical system fire in power door and window console. tt | |||