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1989 Chevrolet Caprice

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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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

What owners actually said

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

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #605645

Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1997
StructureFire

POWER SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE SEATS OVERHEATED AND THEN A FIRE STARTED ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR AREA. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808617

Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN STOPPED AT GAS STATION INSERTED THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE NOT INTO FUEL TANK NOZZLE, BUT INSTEAD INSERTED THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE IN ONE OF THE SPACES AND PUMPED GAS ONTO THE GROUND. *AK

NHTSA ODI #803620

Mileage unknown · May 9, 1996
SeatsFire

BUTTONS THAT CONTROL POWER SEATS ON DRIVERS DOOR, CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE UNATTENDED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984292

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE STICKING CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT PE92-090. TT

NHTSA ODI #977494

Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVERS SIDE BUCKLE HAS FAILED W/INSERT COMPLETELY GONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #968250

Mileage unknown · May 16, 1995
Power Train

TRANSMISSION SLIPS. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #486146

Mileage unknown · May 11, 1995
Suspension

DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 45 MPH STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION REAL HARD. TT

NHTSA ODI #965186

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