2012 Chevrolet Caprice: Recalls, Problems & MPG
Here are the deets on the 2012 Chevrolet Caprice: 3 recalls, 0 owner complaints.
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Recalls
3 vehicle recalls from the manufacturer. Repairs are free. Check your VIN to see if one is still open on your car.
Electrical Vehicle recall #14V540000 · 2014 · 47,043 vehicles
What's wrong: In the affected vehicles, the driver May accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Why it matters: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags May not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/rke transmitter assemblies, and cut and fit a revised key blade and housing assembly, in which the blade has been indexed by 90 degrees, to the original rke transmitter assembly. Gm issued an interim…
Transmission & drivetrain, Transmission & drivetrain Vehicle recall #14V544000 · 2014 · 7,598 vehicles
What's wrong: The affected vehicles are police patrol vehicles (ppv), equipped with a specific transmission selector lever that contains two pins that can become displaced. If the pins get displaced, the driver May be able to shift the vehicle from "park" without depressing the brake pedal or remove the ignition key without the transmission being in "park." as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal…
Why it matters: If the transmission can be moved from "park" without depressing the brake pedal, unintended motion May occur increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the ignition key can be removed without the transmission being in "park," the vehicle May roll away, increasing the risk of injury to exiting…
The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lever roll pin, replace the base pivot pin and attach a brake transmission shift interlock retention enhancement clip, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2014.
Seat belts Vehicle recall #15V399000 · 2015 · 47,042 vehicles
What's wrong: In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat May be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending May result in the cable breaking.
Why it matters: If the cable breaks, the seat occupant 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 replace the seat belt tensioner assembly which includes the steel cable, free of charge. These replacement parts reposition the tensioner cable out of the path of entry into the vehicle and uses a more flexible cable, set at a more upright angle. The recall…
Most-reported problems
No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Chevrolet Caprice so far.
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FAQ
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Caprice have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 vehicle recalls for the 2012 Chevrolet Caprice. 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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