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1993 Chevrolet Caprice

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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61Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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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

Electrical System
15Service Brakes, Hydraulic
13Suspension
6Air Bags
4Seat Belts
4
All reported categories
Structure
3Tires
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Power Train
2Exterior Lighting
1Steering
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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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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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 BE RESOLVED?

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

Official recalls

1

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.

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

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