2003 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
The 2003 CHEVROLET CAPRICE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 1979 Chevrolet Caprice. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with an after-market suspension ball joint by Driveworks, Part Number: DWK208. The contact stated that while in reverse there was a banging sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the driver's side front end had lowered significantly. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the steering lever had detached from the upper control arm. The contact stated that the separation was due to the ball joint failure. The contact replaced the ball joints with the same part and part number however, the design was different. The dealer had not been contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 258,000. The Driveworks suspension ball joint DWK208 failure was 33,000.
Safety Rating for the 2003 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 CHEVROLET CAPRICE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CAPRICE
- 2003 CHEVROLET CAPRICE (current)
- 2004 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 0 complaints
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