1993 Chevrolet Caprice

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

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

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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61Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1993 Chevrolet Caprice

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 61 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

Electrical System: 15 reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 13 reports
Suspension: 6 reports
Air Bags: 4 reports
Seat Belts: 4 reports

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Recall links

96V020000 — Suspension:rear

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Electrical System

15 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

13 Suspension

6 Air Bags

4 Seat Belts

All reported categories

Structure

3 Tires

3 Vehicle Speed Control

3 Engine And Engine Cooling

2 Fuel System, Gasoline

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 61 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.

Electrical System. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports4 fire reports5 injury reports

Suspension complaints

6 reports

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96,000 miles · Jan 6, 2004

Suspension

LOCATION: FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM ON DRIVER'S SIDE. PROBLEM: NUT CAME OFF THE BOLT HOLDING THE SUSPENSION TOGETHER CAUSING A 2" RIP IN THE FRAME. *AK COMPLAINT: VEHICLE CAN NOT BE REPAIRED THROUGH WELDING WITH OUT SOME LIABILITY AND RISK. QUESTION: HOW CAN THIS ISSUE…

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NHTSA ODI #10052494

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2002

Suspension

FRONT END SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS FAULTY. BOLT THAT HOLDS FRAME IS HANGING OFF AND THE SELF LOCKING NUT CAME OFF.

NHTSA ODI #8014074

Mileage unknown · May 28, 1998

Suspension

FRONT END SUSPENSION IS VERY POOR, FEELS AS IF WHEELS WILL FALL OFF, REPLACED LEAKY FRONT SHOCKS, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES.

NHTSA ODI #536094

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 1998

Suspension

WHEELS MAKE NOISE WHEN TURNING.

NHTSA ODI #534492

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 1998

Suspension

THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM IS CRACKED WERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STABILIZER. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #821197

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1995

Suspension

SUSPENSION; AXLE REAR COIL SPRING NOT RIGHT OR WELD IN THE WRONG PLACE. TT

NHTSA ODI #961967

Recall campaigns

96V020000 · Suspension:rear

Jan 31, 1996

THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY THE SEVERE DUTY CYCLE OF THESE VEHICLES AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRACTURE COMPLETELY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS.

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Defect investigations

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.