1987 Chevrolet Caprice problems
The Chevrolet Caprice is a full-size car produced by Chevrolet in North America for the 1965 to 1996 model years. Full-size Chevrolet sales peaked in 1965 with over a million sold. It was the most popular car in the U.S. in the 1960s and early 1970s, which, during its lifetime, included the Biscayne, Bel Air, and Impala.
Introduced in mid-1965 as a luxury trim package for the Impala four-door hardtop, Chevrolet offered a full line of Caprice models for the 1966 and subsequent model years, including a "formal hardtop" coupe and an Estate station wagon. The 1971 to 1976 models are the largest Chevrolets ever built. The downsized 1977 and restyled 1991 models were awarded Motor Trend Car of the Year. Production ended in 1996.
From 2011 to 2017, the Caprice nameplate returned to North America as a full-size, rear wheel drive police vehicle, a captive import from Australia built by General Motors's subsidiary Holden—the police vehicle is a rebadged version of the Holden WM/WN Caprice. The nameplate also had a civilian and police presence in the Middle East from 1999 to 2017, where the imported Holden Statesman/Caprice built by Holden was marketed as the Chevrolet Caprice in markets such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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Common 1987 Chevrolet Caprice problems
The Chevrolet Caprice 1987 is a car with its fair share of issues, as reported by owners of this model. Here are some of the most common problems and their details:
- Restoration Challenges: Some owners of the 1987 Caprice have reported difficulties in finding parts for restoration. For instance, one owner mentioned trouble finding bumper cushions, wheel center caps, and other minor parts. The radio was also a problem, with only two speakers playing on the left side, and the speakers out on the right side.
- Design Flaws: The 1987 Caprice was criticized for its design flaws, including its large size, which made it difficult to maneuver. The car was described as a "beast" with nearly two tons of steel and sheet metal sculpted into a whale-like hump, measuring nearly 18 feet long. The sloping backside of the car made it challenging for drivers to judge where the car ended, causing them to back into things.
- Poor Sales Performance: The 1987 Caprice was a commercial flop, with only 40,483 cars sold by the end of May, down 28 percent from 1991 and running far behind the sales target of 228,000 Caprice cars and wagons.
In summary, the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice has several common problems, including electrical system issues, carburetor problems, restoration challenges, design flaws, and poor sales performance. These issues have been reported by owners of the car and can help potential buyers and restorers be aware of what to expect when dealing with this model.
What engine is in a 1987 Caprice Classic?
The only engine available for the '87 Caprice (coupe/sedan /wagon) was the 307 V-8/4bbl (LV2,140hp). Nothing to write home about in my books but adequate, I suppose, for a driver. The 305/4bbl (LG4 / 170hp) resurfaced as optional for '88 accompanied by the injected 4.3, V-6 (LB4).
What year Caprice is most popular?
The Chevrolet Caprice is a full-size car produced by Chevrolet in North America for the 1965 to 1996 model years. Full-size Chevrolet sales peaked in 1965 with over a million sold.
What year was the Caprice fuel injected?
Standard equipment for all models included tinted glass, a remote-control driver's mirror, automatic headlight on/off, and an AM/FM stereo. A police version of the Caprice wagon was made; it had the code 1A2 and was designed for special service use. 1989 marked the first year of a fuel-injected V8 engine.
What engine did the Caprice have?
Caprice PPV performance
The LFX-code 3.6L V-6 is the standard engine in the Caprice PPV, with the 6.0L V-8 optional. The 301-horsepower (224 kW) LFX is a 60-degree design, with the cylinder block and cylinder heads cast in aluminum for low weight.
What engine is in a 1987 Caprice Classic?
The only engine available for the '87 Caprice (coupe/sedan /wagon) was the 307 V-8/4bbl (LV2,140hp). Nothing to write home about in my books but adequate, I suppose, for a driver. The 305/4bbl (LG4 / 170hp) resurfaced as optional for '88 accompanied by the injected 4.3, V-6 (LB4).
What year Caprice is most popular?
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The Chevrolet Caprice is a full-size car produced by Chevrolet in North America for the 1965 to 1996 model years. Full-size Chevrolet sales peaked in 1965 with over a million sold.
What engine is in a Caprice?
ENGINES
| Type: | 3.6L DOHC V-6 VVT |
|---|---|
| Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): | 301 / 224 @ 6700 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm): | 265 / 358 @ 4800 |
Is the Chevrolet Caprice a muscle car?
1969 Chevrolet Caprice 427 - A True 4 Door Muscle Car! - Frankman Motor Co. - Walk Around & Driving - YouTube.
1987 Chevrolet Caprice car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Chevrolet Caprice problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Vehicle speed control problems
- Power train problems
- Seats problems
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1987 Chevrolet Caprice vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
1987 Chevrolet Caprice complaints
The NHTSA has received 19 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-12-04
- VIN: 1G1BL51Z3HA
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: THROTTLE JAMMED INTO HIGH-REV. AND ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY TO HIGH SPEED BEFORE NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN. THROTTLE CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-11-21
- Fire: 1
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: MY FATHER'S 1987 CAPRICE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED ALONG WITH ITS GARAGE. FIRE ERUPTED FROM UNDER HOOD AS ENGINE WAS BEING STARTED. HE WAS FORTUNATE TO ESCAPE. I, HIS SON, HAVE A 1988 CAPRICE WITH THE SAME 305 CID ENGINE AND THE SAME 4-BARREL CARB; AND I HAVE BEEN NOTICING GAS FUMES DURING OPERATION OF THE CAR FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. MY QUESTION: IS THERE SOME PROBLEM WITH ENGINE FIRES IN CAPRICES WITH THIS ENGINE/CARB COMBINATION? HAVE THERE BEEN ANY RECALL CAMPAIGNS? *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1G1BU51H7HX
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: UNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO DRIVE FROM PARK POSITION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-06-21
- VIN: 1G1DN51H1HA
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: WHEN CAR IS PLACED INTO DRIVE IT POPS INTO GEAR. ALSO, WHEN CAR IS TRAVELLING AT 20 MPH AND THE DRIVER PRESSES THE GAS PEDAL FURTHER, THE VEHICLE AGAIN SHIFTS AND POPS.
SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-07-01
- VIN: 45124547895
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: SEAT ASSEMBLY THAT ALLOWS SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD HAS BROKEN, NOT ALLOWING THE SEAT TO LOCK IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION FOR SHORTER DRIVERS.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: CRUISE CONTROL RESUMED BY ITSELF, CAUSING ACCELERATION AND AN ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: THE POWER ASSISTED BRAKES WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS GOING 30MPH AND HAD NO BRAKES. SHE HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO STOP IT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-10-16
- Fire: 1
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-03-08
- VIN: 1G1BN51H8H9
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKES MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *DSH
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-01-08
- VIN: 1G1BN51Z0HX
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRANSMISSION FAILED IN REVERSE GEAR. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-10-19
- VIN: 1G1BN81Y7HX
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: HAD TO REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TT *SLC
SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1G1BN81Y4H9
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: HEAD RESTRAINTS ON SEATS DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE EQUIPMENT FAILURE ARE NOT IN PLACE. TT CONSUMER STATES FRONT SEAT IS TOO SOFT, CONSUMER SINKS DOWN MAKING FOR POOR VISION. *SLC
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-08-16
- VIN: 1G1BU51H9H9
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 49K MILES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-07-27
- VIN: 1G1BN35Y9G9
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER, EXPERIENCE LIGHT COME RED, AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-03-25
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: VEHICLE HAS SEVERE SWAYING PROBLEM. *SKD
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-03-16
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1G1BN51MXHX
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE IN POWER DOOR AND WINDOW CONSOLE. TT
SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-03-16
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1G1BN51MXHX
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: ELECTRIC SEAT PANEL FAILED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-02-28
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE. (RECALL 89V-102)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-02-28
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WATER PUMP REPLACED TWICE.
1987 Chevrolet Caprice recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 4 recalls for different components of the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice.
- Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
- Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
- Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
- Consequence: SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- Summary: MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED.
- Consequence: THE VALVE LINK COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN A GEARSELECTION DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE DRIVER SELECTS. ALSO, CAR COULD BE STARTEDWITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR ALLOWING VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNANTICIPATEDDIRECTION.
- Remedy: REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE DETENT LEVER LINK.
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