1992 Chevrolet Caprice
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 92
- Recalls
- 11
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 1992
Opened by NHTSA
37% of complaints
Complaints per year
1992: 92 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 134 |
| 1992 | 92 |
| 1993 | 63 |
| 1994 | 152 |
| 1995 | 88 |
| 1996 | 65 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 12 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
37% · 34 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Electrical system
18% · 17 reportsMost commonly citing horn and ignition.
Air bags
16% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.
Show complaint excerpts
Airbag and brakes failed, and caused serious injuries. Two people were thrown into dashboard,windshield, when seat belts failed to hold, driver never took foot off of brakes, airbag (Deploy sensor) on ground, car is in backyard if you want to see!
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-08-11
Also filed under Seat belts and service brakes, hydraulic
Car was in accident and the air bag didn't deploy this is a police car from the police deptartment. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-03-17
Upon starting, bearly touching gas pedal, engine roared then surged and accelerated out of control through garage, at approx. 25MPH, also airbag fail to deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-02-27
Also filed under Vehicle speed control
Seat belts
15% · 14 reportsMost commonly citing retractor and webbing.
Suspension
9% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing rear and control arm.
Show complaint excerpts
Suspension problems, causing vehicle to wander/premature wear on tires.
NHTSA ODI report, 1994-12-05
Safety timeline
11 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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1991-10-31Latches/locks/linkages91V186000 Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.
Remedy: Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.
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1992-07-17Wheels92V089000 The steel wheels exhibit fatigue cracking around the circumference of the wheel lug nut mounting surface due to wheel bending caused by frequent misuse of tire mounting equipment, lug nut…
Remedy: Replace the defective wheels with redesigned steel wheels.
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1992-09-09Preliminary evaluationClosed 1993-01-19 R seat belt webbing length
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1993-02-26Fuel system, gasoline93V010000 The engine mounted fuel feed and return pipes may fracture due to contact with the engine frame during operation.
Remedy: Replace the fuel feed and return pipes using new pipe assemblies.
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1993-03-23Electrical system93V018000 System: electrical.vehicle description: seq 9C1 police cars in corrosion areas of the us and canada only. Note: vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of: Connecticut…
Remedy: Install a shielding insulator under the junction block.
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1993-11-30Preliminary evaluationClosed 1994-03-30 Lwr ball joint assem.fails
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1996-02-22Suspension96V020000 The rear lower control arm can crack at the rear stabilizer bar attachment.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear lower control arms and rear stabilizer bar attachments.
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1998-01-15Service brakes, hydraulic97V217000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The antilock brake system (ABS) modulator can corrode and leak fluid from the front brake circuit.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the ABS modulator.
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…
Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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2006-07-31Exterior lighting06E065000 Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the…
Remedy: Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. The recall began on July 31, 2006. Owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026.
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2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…
Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
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2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Buy-smart checklist
1992 Chevrolet Caprice — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 34 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 17 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 15 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 91V186000 · Latches/locks/linkages
- Recall 92V089000 · Wheels
- Recall 93V010000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 93V018000 · Electrical system
- Recall 96V020000 · Suspension
- Recall 97V217000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E065000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 37% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice have?
- 11 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.