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2012 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

31

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2012 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

The 2012 CHEVROLET CAPRICE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. 31 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors LLC for this model year.

Recalls for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAPRICE, potentially affecting up to 109,281 vehicles.

Recall 15V399000 — SEAT BELTS

| 47,042 vehicles affected

Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to October 22, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front...

Consequence: If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt tensioner assembly which includes the steel cable, free of charge. These replacement parts reposition the tensioner cable out of the path of entry into the vehicle and uses a...

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Recall 14V540000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

| 47,043 vehicles affected

Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to December 6, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off...

Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and cut and fit a revised key blade and housing assembly, in which the blade has been indexed by 90 degrees, to...

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Recall 14V544000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

| 7,598 vehicles affected

Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured March 24, 2011, to December 6, 2013. The affected vehicles are Police Patrol Vehicles (PPV), equipped with a specific transmission selector lever that contains two pins that can become displaced. If the pins get displaced, the driver may be able to shift the vehicle from "Park"...

Consequence: If the transmission can be moved from "Park" without depressing the brake pedal, unintended motion may occur increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the ignition key can be removed without the transmission being in "Park," the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lever roll pin, replace the base pivot pin and attach a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock retention enhancement clip, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may...

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Recall 14V544000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

| 7,598 vehicles affected

Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured March 24, 2011, to December 6, 2013. The affected vehicles are Police Patrol Vehicles (PPV), equipped with a specific transmission selector lever that contains two pins that can become displaced. If the pins get displaced, the driver may be able to shift the vehicle from "Park"...

Consequence: If the transmission can be moved from "Park" without depressing the brake pedal, unintended motion may occur increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the ignition key can be removed without the transmission being in "Park," the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lever roll pin, replace the base pivot pin and attach a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock retention enhancement clip, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may...

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Owner Complaints for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAPRICE.

Safety Rating for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 CHEVROLET CAPRICE in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

General Motors LLC has issued 31 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

030089006R — EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides the dealership with how to prep a vehicle for delivery to the customer to aid in higher CSi scores.

PIP5095F — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube. If the Spark Plug Tube is leaking and it is determined that the...

PI0754C — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

This PI bulletin provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and they are normal characteristic.

16NA010 — STRUCTURE

Front Strut Shaft Contacting Hood Due to Premature Strut Mount Wear

PIC3100E — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle's odometer appears to be inaccurate relative to a known distance traveled. Technician should obtain a hand-held GPS unit to test the odometer. If a hand held GPS unit is not available, the only other option is to verify the...

PIP5216A — ENGINE

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a knock noise, seized engine, lower end squeak or squeal from the engine. Technician will inspect the oil control solenoids for metal debris. Also inspect for damage to the cam caps Journals and camshaft journals on the...

PI1055A — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information for a customer concern of the coolant fans not working, a coolant fan motor noise and/or growl, engine overheating and/or poor A/C performance.

14549 — POWER TRAIN

Automatic Transmission Selector Lever

PI1293 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the A/C compressor clutch to correct the customers concern of the A/C being inoperative.

12-08-64-004A — EQUIPMENT

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to install a foam spacer and guide to correct the customers concern of the front door glass moving only half way or falls off channel.

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NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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