The contact owns a 1979 Chevrolet Caprice. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with an after-market suspension ball joint by Driveworks, Part Number: DWK208. The contact stated that while in reverse there was a banging sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the driver's side front end had lowered significantly. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the steering lever had detached from the upper control arm. The contact stated that the separation was due to the ball joint failure. The contact replaced the ball joints with the same part and part number however, the design was different. The dealer had not been contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 258,000. The Driveworks suspension ball joint DWK208 failure was 33,000.
The worst 2003 Chevrolet Caprice problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension1
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2003 Chevrolet Caprice 132
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire...
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS)...
- This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the...
- This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement...
- This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
What 2003 Chevrolet Caprice owners say
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Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Caprice
Is the 2003 Chevrolet Caprice reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2003 Chevrolet Caprice, fewer than a typical Caprice model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2003 Chevrolet Caprice?
Suspension, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2003 Chevrolet Caprice have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Chevrolet Caprice have bad suspension?
The Chevrolet Caprice model years with the most suspension complaints are 1995 (13 complaints) and 1996 (12 complaints).
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