Chevrolet Caprice 1989
Model Caprice made in 1989 by Chevrolet got 19 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, power train and seat belts. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline. The car has 3 modeles with engines 4.3l, 5.0l and 5.7l.
Model 1989
| 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 | 21/34/25 | Regular | $ 648 | 6 | 880815 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/25/20 | 19/32/23 | Regular | $ 712 | 6 | 880715 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 14/20/16 | 16/26/19 | Regular | $ 891 | 6 | 880715 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/24/19 | 19/30/23 | Regular | $ 750 | 9 | 880819 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA93012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/12/1993 | 06/30/1994 | THROTTLE STICKING/BINDING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE92090 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/22/1992 | 05/12/1993 | THROTTLE STICKING/BINDING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 09/15/1992 | 2 | 07/01/1989 | |
| Fuel pump failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/16/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1989 | |
| When stopped at gas station inserted the gas pump nozzle not into fuel tank nozzle, but instead inserted the gas pump nozzle in one of the spaces and pumped gas onto the ground. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Transmission slips. *skd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/01/2089 | |||
| Driver seatbelt latch won't lock.*ak | |||
| 02/14/2001 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side belt buckle will not latch. dealer notified, and informed consumer that was not covered under a recall, and any repairs would be at consumer's cost. *ak | |||
| Intermittently driver's side seatbelt buckle will not catch , when it does catch it becomes unbuckled. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| Drivers side buckle has failed w/insert completely gone. please describe details. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| Buttons that control power seats on drivers door, caught on fire while vehicle unattended. please describe details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/09/1995 | 1 | 07/01/1989 | |
| Brakes inadequate for the size of vehicle. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 03/18/2001 | 1 | ||
| Front disc brake pad bonding to brake pad backing plate failed causing pad to fail in shear.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/15/2004 | 29000 | 3 | |
| While driving 15 mph, the brake lines rusted. as a result, the brake pedal proceeded to the floor and brake fluid came out of the brake line. no impact reported. the consumer stated that the brake line should be made out of stainless steel. please provide additional information. *jb | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 10/11/1994 | 1 | ||
| Bolts holding steering column loosened, causing steering wheel to flop/move upwards and side ways. (other vehicle on 474227) *skd | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 01/12/1997 | 2 | ||
| Power switch that controlled the seats overheated and then a fire started on the front right side of door area. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/01/1989 | |||
| Paint is cracking off body of vehicle. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/09/1995 | |||
| Driving vehicle at speed 45 mph steering wheel vibration real hard. tt | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 07/07/2009 | 141081 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1989 chevrolet caprice. the contact purchased four tires from a goodyear tire company. the tires have caused the vehicle to shake excessively. the tire brand is goodyear integrity, size p215/75r15, and the dot# is mdhf1mhr. the contact returned the tires for a new set; however, the new tires have caused the vehicle to shake as much as the first set of tires. a goodyear tire representative advised the contact that someone would contact him; however, he has not received a call. a technician drove the vehicle, observed that the vehicle was shaking and was unable to duplicate the failure. the contact asked the tire dealer to accept the tires in exchange for a different brand and was denied. the failure mileage was 140,000. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/20/2000 | 12/02/1993 | ||
| Peoo 020; consumer was traveling 40mph on highway and heard a banging noise, left rear tire tread separated, and it tore a hole though the bottom of vehicle. tire was flat. firestone, bridgestone, size p21575 sr15. consumer contacted firstone, and they told consumer to take it back to where he bought it from. *ak bridgestone/firestone p215/75/r15 *mw | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 12/24/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Car experienced an uncommanded full throttle acceleration, resulting in an accident with my other vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/08/1995 | |||
| Failure of the throttle sticking caused consumer to have an accident pe92-090. tt | |||