Model year record

1988 Chevrolet Caprice

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

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
Vehicle speed control2
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Tires: tread/belt1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1987 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.