1997 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
3 complaints filed with NHTSA.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040923FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING,THE CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNT ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND LIFTED UP THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES HAD SHORTENED OUT FROM THE ALTERNATOR. ELECTRICAL WIRES AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFO