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1994 Chevrolet Caprice: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice, most recently filed January 1996. Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Recalls 6campaigns 2 suspension · 1 vehicle speed control · 1 fuel system Source: NHTSA Complaints 146filed Owner reports, 1990–2011 shown Source: NHTSA ODI
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Recalls (6)

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 1994 Chevrolet Caprice. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 96V020000 Filed Jan 31, 1996

GM/SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:CONTROL ARM

Suspension · rear
Official NHTSA text
Summary
THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT.
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.
Repair progress not yet reported154,214 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 1994 Chevrolet Caprice. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 96V019000 Filed Jan 30, 1996

GM/LOWER CONTROL ARM/PUERTO RICO ONLY

Suspension · front · control arm · lower ball joint
Official NHTSA text
Summary
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
Consequence
IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
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.
Repair progress not yet reported308 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 1994 Chevrolet Caprice. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 95V082000 Filed Apr 24, 1995

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING

Vehicle speed control · springs
Official NHTSA text
Summary
THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TROTTLE RETURN SPRING, IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
Repair progress not yet reported87,039 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 1994 Chevrolet Caprice. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 94V210000 Filed Oct 25, 1994

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly · mounting
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL TANK LEAK AND FIRE IF THE LEAKING FUEL IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS.
Repair progress not yet reported130,581 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 1994 Chevrolet Caprice. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 94V076000 Filed Apr 16, 1994

WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS

Wheels · lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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 CLAMP LOAD.
Consequence
ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE TAKEN BY THE WHEEL STUDS RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLES CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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.
Repair progress not yet reported139 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 1994 Chevrolet Caprice. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 94V049000 Filed Mar 21, 1994

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES

Engine and engine cooling · cooling system · hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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 LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE OIL LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Repair progress not yet reported8,475 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 94V049000

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Owner complaints (146)

146 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.

13involved a crash
8involved a fire
7injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 146.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 1994 compares with other Caprice years

Best and worst Caprice years →
6 131 89 61 146 88 65 3 1 1
1990199119921993199419951996199720032011
This year (1994)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

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Which Caprice years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →1995 Chevrolet Caprice report88 complaints · 7 campaigns →1993 Chevrolet Caprice report61 complaints · 1 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

1994 Chevrolet Caprice FAQ

How many recalls does the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice have?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns: 96V020000 (suspension), 96V019000 (suspension), 95V082000 (vehicle speed control), 94V210000 (fuel system), 94V076000 (wheel), 94V049000 (engine). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 1994 Chevrolet Caprice problems?

Owners filed 146 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (32), Latches/locks/linkages (27), Service brakes (18) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

How does the 1994 Caprice compare with other years?

Among the 1990–2011 Chevrolet Caprice model years at least five years old, the 2003 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 1994 the most (146). The 1994 drew 146. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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