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1983 Chevrolet Caprice

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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8Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2.5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
3Electrical System
2Equipment
1Structure
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 8 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports4 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

8 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAKED OIL ON EXHAUST CAUSING FIRE. REQUIRED 10 # DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT FIRE. VERY DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH.*AK

NHTSA ODI #741217

Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2000
StructureFire

THE PLASTIC HVAC UNIT MOUNTED TO THE FIREWALL IS POORLY DESIGN WHICH ALLOWED A FIRE TO SPREAD INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ONLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, DIRECTLY THROUGH THE PLASTIC HVAC UNIT. NLM

NHTSA ODI #784066

Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

HAD CHANGED FROM GAS ENGINE TO DIESEL. THIS CAUSED THE CRANKSHAFT TO CRACK AND BREAK. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #850766

Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

VEHICLE FIRE. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #502953

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 1996
Electrical System

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING CATCHING FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980911

Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1996
Equipment

PLASTIC LUGGAGE HAS LIMITED STRENGTH, THEREFORE WILL NOT HOLD UP UNDER ALL CONDITIONS. *SD

NHTSA ODI #501451

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 1995
Electrical SystemFire

VEHICLE HAS CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TWICE IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. TT

NHTSA ODI #970468

Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 1995
Visibility

FIBERGLASS BLOWING THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM, CAUSING SEVERE IRRITATION (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #484597

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA88019 · Hydro Boost

Opened Jan 28, 1988 · Closed Oct 31, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

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