2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
19
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
The 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. 19 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (2 complaints), Engine (1 complaint), and Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE, potentially affecting up to 114,075 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...
View full details →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...
View full details →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...
View full details →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...
View full details →Recall 14V375000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 4,794 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured June 7, 2013, to May 29, 2014, and 2014 Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured September 13, 2013, to March 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor gear teeth may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
Consequence: Inoperative wipers will not clear rain or snow, reducing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper module assembly and replace any affected ones, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THIS IS ONLY A 2013 CAPTIVA, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, FUEL PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM IS ON ITS WAY OUT. THINK WE BOUGHT A LEMON AS WE JUST HAD THE SHIFTING SENSOR CHIP GO OUT A MONTH AGO, NOT GOOD ON A WELL TAKEN CARE OF VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD.
A CRUNCHING OR GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FLASHES WHEN THE GRINDING NOISE HAPPENS. THE PROBLEM HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIME ONE DAY THEN MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A WEEK
A CRUNCHING OR GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FLASHES WHEN THE GRINDING NOISE HAPPENS. THE PROBLEM HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIME ONE DAY THEN MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A WEEK
A CRUNCHING OR GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FLASHES WHEN THE GRINDING NOISE HAPPENS. THE PROBLEM HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIME ONE DAY THEN MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A WEEK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V54000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Safety Rating for the 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
General Motors, LLC has issued 19 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
1308116001G — EQUIPMENT
The intent of this technical bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
14588C — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Engine Cooling Fan Motor
14445A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Unintended Ignition Key Rotation
14445A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Unintended Ignition Key Rotation
16-NA-010 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
14588B — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
14588B - SPECIAL COVERAGE (REVISED TO ADD 2016 MY CHEVROLET IMPALA). ON SOME POLICE PATROL VEHICLES, IDLING THE ENGINE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME CAN PREMATURELY WEAR THE ENGINE-COOLING-FAN MOTOR. IN THIS CONDITION, THE MOTOR MAY FAIL TO OPERATE OR OPERATE NOISILY. THIS CONDITION CAN ALSO DAMAGE MOTOR-CONTROL RELAYS IN...
SC-14588 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
CHEVROLET: TSB CONTAINS A NOTIFICATION OF AN OWNER'S LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. WHEN CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IDLING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY AND MOTOR EITHER FAILS TO OPERATE OR IS NOISY. MODEL 2011-15 CAPRICE, 2012-15 IMPALA. *PE
PIC5343A — WHEELS
This Preliminary Information communication provides additional information to the technician when installing the rear wheel bearing. Service Information directs the technician to install the wheel bearing so the decoder ring faces inboard toward the wheel speed sensor, but doesn?t describe how to determine which side of the bearing is the...
14549 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PI1293 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the A/C compressor clutch to correct the customers concern of the A/C being inoperative.
Showing 10 of 19 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CAPRICE
- 2011 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 2 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 0 complaints
- 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE (current)
- 2014 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 14 complaints
- 2015 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 0 complaints
- 2016 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 0 complaints
- 2017 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 0 complaints
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