1984 Chevrolet Caprice
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1984 Chevrolet Caprice. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
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.
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).
Risk and remedy
Risk
Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
Owner complaints
7 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire4 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
Prndl readout stays on the "p" (for park) position. I have to count the gears when I operate the transmission selector. Cable that links the prndl needle to the transmission selector has broken (happened once before). This may be a developing safety defect trend in this great car. ph **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768324
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Vehicle speed control
Vehicle surged forward. Brakes were not working, and vehicle jumped into cruise control without consumer even touching the button. almost rearended another car. *ak *ML
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine caught fire/blew up. *Dh
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Vehicle was stopped, rearended by another vehicle, driver's seat went backwards to rear seat of vehicle, passenger's side went back, seatbelt did not hold. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt did not lock in accident, causing injury. *Dsh
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed twice. *skd
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleration of vehicle while driving. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle non-return
There is no summary currently available
- Headlamp switch failure
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- Hydro boost
There is no summary currently available
- Hydroboost failure
Subject vehicles:caprice, caprice classic, custom cruiser, deville,electra, estate wagon, fleetwood, lesabre, ninety-eight, parisienne,park avenue.(all 1984-86 gm vehicles equipped with hydroboost II systems)analysis:consumer complaints allege several problems involving the powersteering and power brake systems of…
Subject vehicles:caprice, caprice classic, custom cruiser, deville,electra, estate wagon, fleetwood, lesabre, ninety-eight, parisienne,park avenue.(all 1984-86 gm vehicles equipped with hydroboost II systems)analysis:consumer complaints allege several problems involving the powersteering and power brake systems of these vehicles.these problemsinclude: power steering fluid loss, power brake fluid loss, leakage fromthe hydro-boost II power brake booster, broken booster seals, and mastercylinder failure.all problems seem to be related to the hydro-boost iipower assist system, in which the working fluid provides power assist to boke booster.the effect of these problems could be a loss of steeringcontrol and/or brake effectiveness.status:the voluminous amount of data supplied by gm IS presently being coded by a contractor and should be completed by 12/30/87. Gm data indicated a 50% weibull distribution failure at 50K miles for the piston push-rod seal. This pe looks to have an extrodinarily high frequency, although the severity apears to be low.should be interesting discussing this for upgrade/closure.===
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