Chevrolet Caprice 1988
Model Caprice made in 1988 by Chevrolet got 16 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 3 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 vehicle speed control. The car has 3 modeles with engines 4.3l, 5.0l and 5.7l.
Model 1988
| 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, 4 gears | RWD | 19/27/22 | 21/35/26 | Regular | $ 682 | 6 | 870725 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/24/19 | 18/31/22 | Regular | $ 789 | 6 | 870724 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 13/20/16 | 15/26/18 | Regular | $ 938 | 6 | 870830 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/24/20 | 19/31/23 | Regular | $ 750 | 9 | 870904 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/19/1995 | 30 | ||
| The vehicle consistently stalls when warming up, and the vehicle has no acceleration, the vehicle works fine after service for a while and then back to the same | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 12/03/1997 | 2 | 08/19/1992 | |
| Wiring connections in the tilt-steering wheel too tight and pull out when turning vehicle, causing turn signal and brake lights to fail. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 09/05/2000 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| My wife was driving home at 9:30p.m. and the alternator light kept coming on and off the lights got very dim and she pulled off the road. my son happened to be behind her and got out to see what the problem was. he noticed smoke and fire coming from the car. he pulled her out of the car and they got approximately 5 feet from the car and it exploded in a ball of fire. the car was completely destroyed.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 1 | 03/22/1991 | ||
| Cruise control will not reset. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 2 | |||
| Rear seat belts do not have shoulder belts only lap belts. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/17/1995 | |||
| The drivers side seatbelt will not latch properly . please describe. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 2 | |||
| Rear seat belts do not have shoulder belts only lap belts. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| The front seat bracket broke two time and is broke now. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/14/1994 | |||
| Vehicle speed increases while driving. must depress the brake pedal hard to resume normal speed. tt | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 10 | 03/22/1991 | ||
| Steering wheel locks-up in cold weather. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 09/06/1995 | |||
| Stabilizer bar cracked, resulting in uncontrolable wheel action. tt | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Was coming out of a rest stop at 75mph & felt a bump. pulled vehicle over & checked the tires & found nothing wrong. later, saw a sliver of the tread coming off & pulled over again. still noticed nothing. had put vehicle on cruise control when the tire exploded. stopped vehicle. tire was still inflated, but ttread had completely separated. went to next rest stop & replaced tire with the spare. do not have the original tire. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| Vehicles cruise control malfunctions accelerating to higher speeds than desired. tt | |||
| 10/14/1994 | |||
| Vehicle speed increases while driving. must depress the brake pedal hard to resume normal speed. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 10 | 03/22/1991 | ||
| Windshield washer does not function in cold weather and with difficulty in warm weather. | |||