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1990 Chevrolet Caprice

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2.5

1Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Seat Belts
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Electrical System
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. 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.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1998
Electrical System

WHEN DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE DIES OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. *AK

NHTSA ODI #829645

Official recalls

1

90V096000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

May 18, 1990

PLASTIC FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLIES MAY DEVELOP LEAKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO STATICCHARGE BUILD UPS FOUND IN THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTER WHICH MAY ACTAS AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Remedy: REPLACE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY WITH METAL FUEL FILTER AND BRACKET.

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

PE92079 · R Seat Belt Webbing Length

Opened Sep 9, 1992 · Closed Jan 19, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other

There is no summary currently available