1992 Chevrolet Caprice problems & reliability
89 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
13 complaints report injuries (21 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1992 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles were involved in 2 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 30 | 34% |
| Electrical System | 15 | 17% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 16% |
| Seat Belts | 14 | 16% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 8% |
| Suspension | 6 | 7% |
| Steering | 5 | 6% |
| Tires | 4 | 4% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tire failure- cord separation. At 65mph the tire suddenly failed and lost pressure. Pressure had been checked 2 days earlier. Tread has been worn less than 25% have pictures of damage which shows missing portion of rubber and exposed metal belts on outside of tire. Still have tire in my possession. Contacted cooper…”
Tires · filed Apr 19, 2017
“I purchased my first vehicle, no line of credit at a auto auction, car cost 2,648.07 and payments $167.61 total 8,039.62 paid $ 1,000.00 cash deposit. The car broke down the next day, I had it towed to a garage, the warranty would not fix the car. Garage owner called audition owner to pick up the car as repo with my…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jan 1, 2008
“1992 caprice does not give maximum slow down or stop ability. *ts the consumer feels that the abs brakes do not adequately stop the vehicle during panic stops. *nm”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Apr 18, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- LWR BALL JOINT ASSEM.FAILS
Preliminary Evaluation PE93098 · opened Nov 30, 1993 · closed Mar 30, 1994
- R SEAT BELT WEBBING LENGTH
Preliminary Evaluation PE92079 · opened Sep 9, 1992 · closed Jan 19, 1993
Technical service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice.
Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt
020730024A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2005
UNKNOWN
438206A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 1995
Wiper chatter during cold weather. *tw
438206 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1994
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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