1978 Chevrolet CapriceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1978 Chevrolet Caprice. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 2, 1979. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1978 Chevrolet Caprice has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1978 Chevrolet Caprice recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Doors: latch

Recall 79V-161 · Jul 2, 1979 · 476,245 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Recall 77V-200 · Nov 16, 1977 · 4,504 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1978 vs. every other Caprice year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Caprice median. How we score

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 8 7 4 30 17 12 18 6 13189 61 14688 65 3 1 1 0 6 12

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