Model year record

1986 Chevrolet Caprice

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 41 owner complaints on file.

Chevrolet Caprice, 1978–1990 generation
Pictured: the 1978–1990 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V102000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,755,897
Reported to NHTSA
1989-06-16
Owners notified
1989-07-20

Defect description

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).

Safety risk

SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components11—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Tires: tread/belt3—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum2—
Electrical system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Seats1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic1—
Steering1—
Structure: body: hood1—
Vehicle speed control1—

The 1985 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Chevrolet Caprice model years

All Chevrolet Caprice recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.