1995 Chevrolet Caprice problems & reliability
88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 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.
4 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1995 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles were involved in 5 fatal crashes with 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 13 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 14% |
| Steering | 11 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 10% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 7 | 8% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 | 8% |
| Power Train | 7 | 8% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 7% |
| Visibility | 5 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 5% |
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
“1995 chevrolet caprice. Consumer states rejection for trade under the cash for clunker program. Consumer request money for trade in. *tgw the consumer stated the mpg rating had been revised and she didn't know.”
Unknown OR Other · filed Apr 1, 2010
“Came past the stop line at a railroad track, saw train was approaching and tried to back up.....no reverse!!! No prior warning or signs of defects.....had to get out and push vehicle off of tracks to prevent a catastrophic collision. Took to a number of transmission shops and found out that gm issued a number of…”
Power Train · filed Apr 7, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet caprice. Whenever the contact attempts to make a left hand u-turn, he can feel the right tire rolling over. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop, but no failures were found. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The speed was not a factor. The current mileage…”
Suspension · filed Sep 2, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- COOLANT FIRES
Engineering Analysis EA99003 · opened Jan 13, 1999 · closed Aug 17, 2000
- COOLANT FIRES
Preliminary Evaluation PE98049 · opened Sep 4, 1998 · closed Jan 13, 1999
- STEERING WHEEL BREAKAGE
Engineering Analysis EA96022 · opened Sep 24, 1996 · closed Apr 4, 1997
- REAR WHEEL SEPARATION
Engineering Analysis EA96007 · opened May 31, 1996 · closed Dec 24, 1996
- STERRING WHEEL BREAKAGE
Preliminary Evaluation PE96037 · opened May 16, 1996 · closed Sep 24, 1996
Technical service bulletins
29 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. The 10 most recent:
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17-NA-073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 21, 2023
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2020
This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.
19NA273 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 2, 2019
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 22, 2019
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17NA073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 18, 2019
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 5, 2019
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17NA073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 15, 2019
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 31, 2018
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 20, 2017
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 1995 Chevrolet Caprice in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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