1994 Chevrolet Caprice electrical problems

Filed Oct 9, 2009 · Electrical · MO

Gm has put the problem under tsb 94-c-59 or 94v049 it specifically states that they will repair the problem at no cost regardless of age, ownership, or mileage. This problem does not fall under a recall listing. The car constantly stalls because of the problem, and I am unable to use any of the electrical devices on the car including headlights or it immediately stalls. As a result of the problem I have had the parts replaced described in 94-c-59. I will try to see if I can keep the old parts. Continuing to drive the car could result in crash, fire, of failure of car to start. Gm has failed to recognize this problem or honor their own official statements. I have paid for the new parts and labor involved in fixing this problem. I have kept the receipts and copies of tsb 94-c-59 for record.

Filed Mar 21, 2007 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · IL

Digital dash speedometer goes away, does not show speed of travel. When this happens opperator does not know the rate of speed being traveled. I have replaced the unit once before at 99,000 miles with a reconditioned unit at a cost of $300.00. Recently at 140,000 miles this unit has failed also. This reconditioned unit is the origional unit from the car that had been sent in for repair the first time.

Filed Aug 30, 2005 · Electrical · 62,000 miles · IL · fire

Dt: cable from battery to junction box overheated and started a fire. It melted the stud that battery cable was connected to, the junction box and the area around the junction box. Caller was at a car wash and the attendent saw smoke and alerted consumer. They opened the hood and disconnected the battery. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Manufacturer said they had no recall. *ak

Filed Jul 28, 2005 · Electrical · 94,600 miles · MA

Dt: general motors refused to honor a recall 94-c-59 on 1994 chevrolet caprice classic. Car overheated in the electrical center, the cover melted. This can happen at any time, and no indicator lights came on prior to the car stalling. The car lost power completely the car will not start back until the electrical housing has been manipulated in some way. The car will start back then. General motors said car was not under this recall. They say this recall is not in there system. The consumer with 2 representatives a gm. The consumer had a mechanic look at vehicle the and he said this was the same problem as the recall. This has happened at least 12-15 times.

Filed May 3, 2005 · Electrical · 91,000 miles · MA

Vehicle purcahsed used from a chevy dealer. Experienced complete loss of electrical power, even hazard lights inoperative. Mechanic thought it was alternator, problem experienced again. Mechanic found "battery stud" located at "electrical center" was loose. He "patched" it up. I have found through "alldata" that this was a problem indentified in "campaign 94-c-59" & a recall was ordered. Chevrolet claims there are "no open recalls" for my vehicle.

Filed Aug 6, 2004 · Electrical · 84,000 miles · MA

Vehicle lost power and stalled due to battery cable connection overheating at the under hood electrical center stud. This occurred because the battery cable plastic cover, t plastic stud housing, and/or the stud itself melted. There was general recall 94c59 for the electrical center battery stud. The VIN number was within the recall, but manufacturer refused to honor the recall, indicating that this vehicle was not a police car, taxi , or a special service wagon.

Filed Apr 20, 2003 · Electrical · 86,804 miles · AZ

Fuel pump failure. Wire connected to fuel pump melted bare. Wire connector melted onto fuel pump. Wire harness melted.

Filed May 8, 2002 · Electrical · NY

While driving, battery gauge goes down. Connector to fuse panel up against firewall has melted.

Filed Oct 1, 2000 · Electrical · TN

Consumer is being refused recall 94v049, vehicle is experiencing many problems due to this recall related component: sudden and increasing charging system discharge, intermittent starter malfunction, periodic overheating, and melting at the center stud of the batter junction box, consumer wants reimbursement.

Filed Feb 25, 2000 · Electrical · NY

Horn assembly is hard to use, and dosen't work when needed. Needs to be recalled..safety hazard ,many more will report in due time.