When driving below 20 MPH vehicle would stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on three separate occasions and the dealer replaced the distributor/spark plugs and something on the driveshaft. However, the problem recurred. *ak the distributor cap was replaced due to a broken screw on the cap and rotor. *scc
1996 Chevrolet Caprice: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 64 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
When the vehicle is put into reverse the engine stalls and dies. The dealer has inspected the vehicle and was not able to duplicate the porblem.
The engine had died out with warning. Had happened twice before. Whenever vehicle was parked for a long time. Vehicle was driveable until it stalled out. Had taken vehicle to dealer & mechanic could not locate problem first time. The next it happened & was at dealer , consumer was informed defective fuel pump was causing stalling. Had replaced the fuel pump.
Vehicle experiencing ongoing/ intermittent problem with engine stalling. Whenever vehicle is put in reverse the vehicle would cut off. Dealer notified and made some repairs. Replaced computer module. However, problem has reoccurred.
While driving the vehicle in the reverse position, in wet conditions, the vehicle stalled without prior warning which almost caused an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, the engine may exhibit an...
- Vehicles may experience exhaust gas recirculation valve failures
- Some customers may experience a failure of the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve due to corrosion of...
- Concerns w ith exhaust gas recirculation valve failures
- Some vehicles experience engine miss/ poor driveability symptoms
- Experiencing engine noise
- Water in air pump and/or DTC P0410, P0412, P1415, P1416, P0100, P0101, P0102 and DTC 48 (install air pump...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice?
5 of 64 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice (8%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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