1989 Chevrolet Caprice
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1989 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.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Owner complaints
18 complaints2 involved a crash2 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
I was driving along the highway and the vehicle suddenly cut off I loss power the vehicle came to a stop. I believe this was due to an ignition switch problem. I had the car towed to my home in macon county,alabama. The car was later stolen from my home address of 401 boyd road shorter,alabama 36075. The incident was reported to the macon county, sheriffs department.
- Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 1989 chevrolet caprice. The contact purchased four tires from a goodyear tire company. The tires have caused the vehicle to shake excessively. The tire brand IS goodyear integrity, size p215/75r15, and the dot# IS mdhf1mhr. The contact returned the tires for a new set…
Tl*the contact owns a 1989 chevrolet caprice. The contact purchased four tires from a goodyear tire company. The tires have caused the vehicle to shake excessively. The tire brand IS goodyear integrity, size p215/75r15, and the dot# IS mdhf1mhr. The contact returned the tires for a new set; however, the new tires have caused the vehicle to shake as much as the first set of tires. A goodyear tire representative advised the contact that someone would contact him; however, he has not received a call. A technician drove the vehicle, observed that the vehicle was shaking and was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact asked the tire dealer to accept the tires in exchange for a different brand and was denied. The failure mileage was 140,000.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
While driving 15 mph, the brake lines rusted. as a result, the brake pedal proceeded to the floor and brake fluid came out of the brake line. No impact reported. The consumer stated that the brake line should be made out of stainless steel. Please provide additional information. *jb
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver seatbelt latch won't lock.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
Front disc brake pad bonding to brake pad backing plate failed causing pad to fail in shear.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's side belt buckle will not latch. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that was not covered under a recall, and any repairs would be at consumer's cost. *ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
Peoo 020; consumer was traveling 40mph on highway and heard a banging noise, left rear tire tread separated, and it tore a hole though the bottom of vehicle. tire was flat. Firestone, bridgestone, size p21575 SR15. Consumer contacted firstone, and they told consumer to take it back to where he bought it from. *ak bridgestone/firestone p215/75/r15 *mw
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Intermittently driver's side seatbelt buckle will not catch , when it does catch it becomes unbuckled. the dealer has been notified. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Car experienced an uncommanded full throttle acceleration, resulting in an accident with my other vehicle. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Fuel pump failed.
- Structure › Frame and members
Paint IS cracking off body of vehicle.
- Structure › Body › Door
Power switch that controlled the seats overheated and then a fire started on the front right side of door area. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
When stopped at gas station inserted the gas pump nozzle not into fuel tank nozzle, but instead inserted the gas pump nozzle in one of the spaces and pumped gas onto the ground. *Ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust
Buttons that control power seats on drivers door, caught on fire while vehicle unattended. Please describe details. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Failure of the throttle sticking caused consumer to have an accident pe92-090. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Drivers side buckle has failed w/insert completely gone. Please describe details. tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission slips. *skd
- Suspension › Front
Driving vehicle at speed 45 mph steering wheel vibration real hard. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle sticking/binding
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- Throttle sticking/binding
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