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Chevrolet Caprice 1994 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

146Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
28Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V082000.

Steering13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V049000.

Tires9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 96V019000, 96V020000.

Power Train8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V210000.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V076000.

Unknown Or Other1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

94V049000Reported March 21, 1994 - 8,475 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 21, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 8,475 vehicles across all affected models.

94V076000Reported April 16, 1994 - 139 vehicles potentially affected

Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on April 16, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 139 vehicles across all affected models.

94V210000Reported October 25, 1994 - 130,581 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 25, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 130,581 vehicles across all affected models.

95V082000Reported April 24, 1995 - 87,039 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 87,039 vehicles across all affected models.

96V019000Reported January 30, 1996 - 308 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 308 vehicles across all affected models.

96V020000Reported January 31, 1996 - 154,214 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on January 31, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 154,214 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA96022Opened September 24, 1996 - Closed April 4, 1997

STEERING WHEEL BREAKAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA99003Opened January 13, 1999 - Closed August 17, 2000

COOLANT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE96037Opened May 16, 1996 - Closed September 24, 1996

STERRING WHEEL BREAKAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE98049Opened September 4, 1998 - Closed January 13, 1999

COOLANT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199533
199620
199716
199831
199915
200012
20011
20022
20035
20044
20053
20071
20091
20111
20171
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.