1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
41
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
The 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE has received a total of 41 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (11 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder (4 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE, potentially affecting up to 1,965,880 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 HP4 AND...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, CLICK...
Consequence: 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).
View full details →Recall 89V102000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,755,897 vehicles affected
Defect: 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).
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
41 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
1986 CHEVY CAPRICE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING, IGNITION IS DAMAGED AND STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NO MORE THAN 2 MINUTES AFTER THE LEAVING THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. HE RETURNED THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE DEALER CALLED THE CONSUMER, AND INFORMED HIM, THEY DIDN'T WANT TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THEY HAD NO CLUE AS TO WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. *JB
1986 CHEVY CAPRICE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING, IGNITION IS DAMAGED AND STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NO MORE THAN 2 MINUTES AFTER THE LEAVING THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. HE RETURNED THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE DEALER CALLED THE CONSUMER, AND INFORMED HIM, THEY DIDN'T WANT TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THEY HAD NO CLUE AS TO WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. *JB
THE HOOD AND TRUNK, WAS NEVER PAINTED CORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY. *AK
THE HOOD AND TRUNK, WAS NEVER PAINTED CORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY. *AK
THE HOUSING OF THE POWER MASTER CYLINDER (CAST) BROKE AND OPENED UP WHICH CAUSED THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. NLM
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Safety Rating for the 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CAPRICE
- 1981 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 0 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 0 complaints
- 1983 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 8 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 8 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 8 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE (current)
- 1987 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 20 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 16 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 19 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 6 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 170 complaints
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