1996 Chevrolet Caprice engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Serpentene belt chirping when under warranty belt replaced 4+ times problem never solved , called gmc hotline (I quote) learn to live with it (unquote) what do I do to fix the problem. *ak”
filed Aug 21, 2001
“The air pump broke causing the check engine light to illuminate, gm had a bulletin that advised the technician to disconnect the pump but rather than replace it, the consumer believes the pump should be replaced. Nlm *slc *jb”
filed Jul 17, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Caprice years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Caprice | 7 | 8% |
| 1994 Caprice | 9 | 6% |
| 1993 Caprice | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 Caprice | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 Caprice | 12 | 9% |
| 1986 Caprice | 3 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.