1994 Chevrolet Caprice: engine overheating

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 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 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 Nov 20, 1999 · Electrical · MD · fire

Vehicle stopped running--determined it was a fuel problem. After removing the fuel tank from a 1994 chevrolet caprice police package vehicle, it was discovered that there was evidence of a severe overheating/minor fire which caused the melting of the insulation of the gray power wire and chafing of the black ground wire which feed the fuel pump. These two wires came into contact with each other and caused the fuel pump to short out. All of this occurred inside the fuel tank. Luckily, there was adequate fuel within the tank to keep the pump submerged and prevent ignition.

Filed May 12, 1999 · Electrical · NY

Vehicle experencing ongoing problem with electrical wiring from battery cable to main fuse block overheating which could cause a potential fire as well as stalling. Dealer / manufacturer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer.

Filed Dec 9, 1996 · Electrical, Transmission · SC · fire

Wife drove vehicle, smelled something burning, vehicle suddenly died, under hood wires melted, terminal leading to battery had overheated, resulting in a fire. *ak fuse box terminal cracked into pieces while trying to disconnect it, plastic protective cap had melted and made it difficult to disassemble, consumer found that no anti-vibration device was employed in the connection. Vehicle experienced problems with the ecu. Rear main seal was installed.