1992 Chevrolet Caprice electrical problems

15 complaints (17% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 15
of this car's complaints: 17%
crashes: 0
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Horn
7
Ignition
5
Wiring: interior/under dash
3
Ignition: switch
1
Ignition: module
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Chevrolet Caprice electrical problems in other years

Related recalls

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakersReported February 9, 1993 · 20,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: System: electrical.vehicle description: seq 9c1 police cars in corrosion areas of the us and canada only. Note: vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, newjersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and wisconsin. A electrical ground-out condition may exist between the 12 volt junction block and the metal inner fender skirt.
Risk: This condition can cause a melted junction block, smoke,and burned underhood wiring resulting in a disabled vehicle or a vehicle fire.this condition can occur while the vehicle is in operation or while the vehicleis parked and the ignition is in the "off" position.
Remedy: Install a shielding insulator under the junction block.

Recall number 93V018000 · Recall details

What 1992 Chevrolet Caprice owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 31, 2002 · Electrical · NY

Horn button is plastic. Consumer can push the button straight through, causing it to get stuck. Dealer will be notified.

Filed Jul 2, 2002 · Electrical · FL

Horn stopped working and was replaced in november of 2001. At this time horn stopped working again.

Filed Sep 28, 2000 · Airbags, Electrical · NJ

Horn would intermittently operate. Vehicle taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer that air bag assembly would move around inside of the steering wheel and obstruct the operation of the horn.

Filed Jul 18, 2000 · Electrical · LA

Consumer had to replace horn switch 4 times in 2 years. Prongs that are holding it standing up were braking off. Dealer just keeps ordering the part. *ak

Filed Jan 18, 2000 · Electrical · CO

When depressing horn buttons, horn does not work. Horn switch was replaced in december of 1999. This was the second time the swtich has been replaced. First time was in april of 1996. Dealer was called about the problem, problem has not been corrected. *ak

Filed Nov 10, 1999 · Acceleration, Electrical · LA

No summary

Filed Jan 27, 1999 · Electrical, Fuel system · IN

Vehicle has experienced continued stalling, replacement of three ECM and 2 ignition modules have not corrected stalling problems.

Filed Oct 13, 1998 · Electrical · FL · fire

The dashboard had to be replaced because of toxic fumes. Later the instrument panel caught on fire while parked. Dealer has to replace whole dashboard.

Filed Nov 10, 1997 · Electrical · VA

Headlights will suddenly come on in daylight and instrument panel lights will suddenly go off due to failure of the instrument cluster.

Filed Sep 3, 1997 · Electrical · MO

Difficulty accessing horn buttons in emergency situations.

Questions about the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice electrical

Does the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the electrical of the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice, 17% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1992 Chevrolet Caprice electrical problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice electrical?

Yes, 1 recall: 93V018000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Chevrolet Caprice have the most electrical problems?

The Chevrolet Caprice model years with the most electrical complaints are 1994 (32 complaints), 1991 (16 complaints) and 1992 (15 complaints).