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#BS-2013-CHECAP-75922013 Chevrolet Caprice
Based on reports from 9 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 9 complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 45K miles.
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Top cost driver: Electrical (2 reports).
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2013 Chevrolet Caprice: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 44,519 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 45K-mile mark.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured June 7, 2013, to May 29, 2014, and 2014 Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured September 13, 2013, to March 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor gear teeth may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to December 6, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured March 24, 2011, to December 6, 2013. The affected vehicles are Police Patrol Vehicles (PPV), equipped with a specific transmission selector lever that contains two pins that can become displaced. If the pins get displaced, the driver may be able to shift the vehicle from "Park" without depressing the brake pedal or remove the ignition key without the transmission being in "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, And Transmission Braking Effect", and No. 114, "Theft Protection And Rollaway Prevention."
SEAT BELTS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to October 22, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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The worst model year for the Chevrolet Caprice is the 1994 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 9 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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