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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
160,000 miles · Feb 18, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE LEAKS OIL PAST VALVE GUIDES INTO COMBUSTION CHAMBER. WHEN RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE, THE CAR SHOOTS A BIG SLIG OF BLUE SMOKE OUT THE BACK WHICH, WHILE MATCHING THE CAR'S FADED POWDER BLUE PAINT COLOR, ANNOYS THE NEIGHBORS AND MY WIFE. THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS A 1984 CHEVROLET CAPRICE CLASSIC- WHICH I COULD NOT FIND ON YOU…
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ENGINE LEAKS OIL PAST VALVE GUIDES INTO COMBUSTION CHAMBER. WHEN RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE, THE CAR SHOOTS A BIG SLIG OF BLUE SMOKE OUT THE BACK WHICH, WHILE MATCHING THE CAR'S FADED POWDER BLUE PAINT COLOR, ANNOYS THE NEIGHBORS AND MY WIFE. THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS A 1984 CHEVROLET CAPRICE CLASSIC- WHICH I COULD NOT FIND ON YOUR WEBSITE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10218471
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