NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Chevrolet Caprice Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Chevrolet Caprice has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Chevrolet Caprice. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1997 Chevrolet Caprice owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Chevrolet Caprice, describing incidents dated February 1, 1997 to October 20, 2004.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10097315 · Filed October 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO A GAS STATION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
ODI #10094240 · Filed November 1, 2004
WHILE DRIVING,THE CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNT ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND LIFTED UP THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR…
ODI #537339 · Filed July 6, 1998
BRAKE VALVE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

Read all 3 complaints

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1997 Chevrolet Caprice as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 Chevrolet Caprice. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Chevrolet Caprice.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10097315

Incident: October 20, 2004 · Filed: October 20, 2004

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO A GAS STATION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Electrical System

ODI #10094240

Fire

Incident: September 23, 2004 · Filed: November 1, 2004

WHILE DRIVING,THE CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNT ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND LIFTED UP THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES HAD SHORTENED OUT FROM THE ALTERNATOR. ELECTRICAL WIRES AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB *TC *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #537339

Incident: February 1, 1997 · Filed: July 6, 1998

BRAKE VALVE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

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