Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SUSPENSION
PE96001GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/04/199605/31/1996REAR WHEEL SEPARATION96V245000
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM
03/26/20051
 Chevrolet dealership will not honor the recalls you have placed on the caprice car i have. *ak
08/14/1999
 The ball joints snapped in half, causing the front end to collapse. consumer stated that the ball joints snapped once prior to the above incident mentioned. manufacturer has been notified. *ak
01/24/1996210/25/1995
 Left/right control arm assemblies failed twice.
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM
03/31/20031
 When the vehicle accelerated from a stop,there was a knocking noise coming from vehicle's under body. consumer believed the lower control arm was defective. *jb
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT
03/26/20051
 Chevrolet dealership will not honor the recalls you have placed on the caprice car i have. *ak
04/08/2003500001
 The lower ball joint experienced the same failure as stated in the recall, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS
01/24/1996110/25/1995
 Front springs failed.
SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR
01/24/1996110/25/1995
 Stabilizer kit replaced.
SUSPENSION - REAR
04/16/19966
 Rear lower control arm failed prior to recall. *sd