Model year record

1989 Chevrolet Caprice

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly4
Vehicle speed control2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings129,000 mi
Structure: body: door1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front1
Tires1141,081 mi
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other170,000 mi

The 1988 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1990 model has 3 times as many 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.