2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit: Recalls, Problems & MPG
Here are the deets on the 2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit: 8 recalls, 0 owner complaints.
Recalls
8 vehicle recalls from the manufacturer. Repairs are free. Check your VIN to see if one is still open on your car.
Steering Vehicle recall #16V160000 · 2016 · 6,280 vehicles
What's wrong: Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector May cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
Why it matters: A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available.
Seat belts Vehicle recall #16V518000 · 2016 · 15,486 vehicles
What's wrong: The driver's seat belt tensioner cable May be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
Why it matters: If the tensioner cable separates, the driver May not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tensioner cable assembly, replacing any cable that is damaged. For vehicles that do not require a tensioner assembly replacement, a cable guide will be installed. All vehicles will receive new seat trim with a redesigned opening for the cable…
Seat belts, Airbags Vehicle recall #16V651000 · 2016 · 3,640,162 vehicles
What's wrong: In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions May cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Why it matters: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the sdm software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the sdm replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016.
Steering Vehicle recall #17V265000 · 2017 · 823 vehicles
What's wrong: The connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor May fail, possibly resulting in a loss of electric power steering assist.
Why it matters: A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering assist is lost, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear assembly, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017.
Seat belts, Airbags Vehicle recall #17V437000 · 2017 · 40,683 vehicles
What's wrong: While being previously remedied for recall 16v-651, the affected vehicles May not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions May cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the…
Why it matters: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the sdm software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the sdm replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017.
Steering, Steering Vehicle recall #20V254000 · 2020 · 2,281 vehicles
What's wrong: Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector May cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
Why it matters: A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering is lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020.
Steering Vehicle recall #20V515000 · 2020 · 95 vehicles
What's wrong: The connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor May fail, possibly resulting in a loss of electric power steering assist.
Why it matters: A greater steering effort would be needed to control the vehicle if power steering assist is lost, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear assembly, replacing any that are not of the approved part numbers, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020.
Seat belts Vehicle recall #20V638000 · 2020 · 1,788 vehicles
What's wrong: The repair May not have been performed properly. The driver's seat belt tensioner cable May be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
Why it matters: If the tensioner cable separates, the driver May not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine whether the new seat trim was installed and replace the trim as necessary. Dealers will also inspect and replace the pretensioner cable assembly, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began…
Most-reported problems
No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit so far.
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FAQ
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 8 vehicle recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, no matter how old the car is. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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