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1989 Chevrolet Caprice

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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18Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2.5

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Structure
2Tires
2
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
2Power Train
1Seats
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 18 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.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

3 reports
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29,000 miles · Oct 19, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE PEDAL PROCEEDED TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKE FLUID CAME OUT OF THE BRAKE LINE. NO IMPACT REPORTED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE SHOULD BE MADE OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10097106

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD BONDING TO BRAKE PAD BACKING PLATE FAILED CAUSING PAD TO FAIL IN SHEAR.*AK

NHTSA ODI #742648

Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1997
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #605645

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

2

EA93012 · Throttle Sticking/binding

Opened May 12, 1993 · Closed Jun 30, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

PE92090 · Throttle Sticking/binding

Opened Dec 22, 1992 · Closed May 12, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available