MYRModel Year Report

1994 Chevrolet Caprice

◆ Worse than typical
1994 Chevrolet Caprice
RENDERED 2026-08-02T10:37:30.067Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than 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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Chevrolet Caprice Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1994 highlighted. 1980: 0 complaints 1980 1981: 0 complaints 1982: 0 complaints 1983: 8 complaints 1983 1984: 7 complaints 1985: 4 complaints 1986: 30 complaints 1986 1987: 17 complaints 1988: 12 complaints 1989: 18 complaints 1989 1990: 6 complaints 1991: 131 complaints 1992: 89 complaints 1992 1993: 61 complaints 1994: 146 complaints 1994 1995: 88 complaints 1995 1996: 65 complaints 1997: 3 complaints 2003: 1 complaints 2003 2011: 1 complaints 2012: 0 complaints 2013: 6 complaints 2013 2014: 12 complaints 2014
1994: 146 complaints
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YearComplaints
19800
19810
19820
19838
19847
19854
198630
198717
198812
198918
19906
1991131
199289
199361
1994146
199588
199665
19973
20031
20111
20120
20136
201412

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 18%

18% of complaints: latches/locks/linkages — 27 distinct reports on file.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 6%

6% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 9 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5%

5% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 8 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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I STARTED MY 1994 CHEVY CAPRICE CLASSIC AND BEFORE I COULD GET IT INTO GEAR, MY CAR TOOK OFF AND SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF A HONDA.

NHTSA ODI report, 20041016

DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER WAS 35 MPH OFF WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS GOING FASTER THAN THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20030922

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO HIGH UNKNOWN SPEEDS CAUSING FRONTEND COLLISION. DRIVERS/PASSENGERS AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19950110

STEERING 4%

4% of complaints: steering — 6 distinct reports on file.

TIRES 3%

3% of complaints: tires — 5 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 1994 — complaint volume: 146
R 19940412 — engine and engine cooling

THE ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING GEAR CAUSING CHAFING. THE CHAFING CAN EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE HOSE'S PROTECTIVE SLEEVE RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LE

Campaign 94V049000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19940419 — wheels

PAINT ON THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES CAN ACT AS A SHIM BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROTOR/DRUM. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE WHEEL IMBEDS INTO THE PAINT, LOOSENING THE LUG NUT AND CAUSING A LOSS OF CLAM

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. ALSO, THE WHEEL STUDS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY.

Campaign 94V076000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19941103 — fuel system, gasoline

THE FUEL TANK ATTACHMENT STRAP FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE FASTENERS CAN COMPLETELY DETACH, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO SAG AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO STRIKE THE ROADWAY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS.

Campaign 94V210000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19950531 — vehicle speed control

THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Campaign 95V082000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19960222 — suspension

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.

Campaign 96V020000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19960223 — suspension

DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE KNUCKLE, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.

Campaign 96V019000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19960516 — PE (closed 19960924)

STERRING WHEEL BREAKAGE

I 19960924 — EA (closed 19970404)

STEERING WHEEL BREAKAGE

I 19980904 — PE (closed 19990113)

COOLANT FIRES

I 19990113 — EA (closed 20000817)

COOLANT FIRES

R 20060403 — exterior lighting

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 S

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.

Campaign 06E026000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20060731 — exterior lighting

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 RE

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.

Campaign 06E065000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090511 — exterior lighting

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 CONF

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.

Campaign 09E012000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090728 — exterior lighting

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 CONF

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.

Campaign 09E025000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1994 Chevrolet Caprice — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for latches/locks/linkages issues (27 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes, hydraulic issues (9 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for vehicle speed control issues (8 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 94V049000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 94V076000 (wheels) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 94V210000 (fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 95V082000 (vehicle speed control) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 96V020000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 96V019000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E026000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E065000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E012000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E025000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
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OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 1986 ● 1993 ● 1996

WORST YEARS

◆ 1991 ● 1992 ● 1995

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FAQ

Is the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice is rated "worse than typical".

What are the most common problems with the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice?

The most-reported component is latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice have?

10 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.