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1,996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan Model Shown

1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan


  1. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
  2. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  3. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
  4. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
  5. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
  6. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
  7. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  8. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  9. STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
  10. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  11. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  12. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  13. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  14. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  15. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  16. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  17. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
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1. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Bulletin Number: 020730024A
Bulletin Date: Aug 2005
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 634999 )


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2. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Bulletin Number: 000730022B
Bulletin Date: Dec 2004
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
A NO REVERSE, NO SECOND GEAR, OR NO FOURTH GEAR CONDITION. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 618141 )


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3. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Bulletin Number: 010602003
Bulletin Date: May 2001
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE HEATER IS INOPERATIVE, BLOWS COLD AIR, THE ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN OVERHEAT CONDITION OR THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS RUST IN IT. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 622895 )


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4. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Bulletin Number: 00096
Bulletin Date: Jan 2001
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
CONCERNS W ITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILURES. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 618093 )


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5. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Bulletin Number: 00096
Bulletin Date: Jan 2001
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM PLATE, LEADING TO DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS OF A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR EGR VALVE (DTC P0400); OR ENGINE STALL AT ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 616774 )


Component Description:
6. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Bulletin Number: 00096
Bulletin Date: Jan 2001
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILURES. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 618109 )


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7. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Bulletin Number: 3060
Bulletin Date: Jan 2001
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
THE ENGINE DOES NOT STALL WHEN PERFORMING A P1870 DIAGNOSTIC TEST WITH THE TECH 2 SCAN TOOL OR WHEN COMMANDING THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENABLE SOLENOID ON APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE P1870 DIAGNOSTIC TEST LISTED. 4L60E OR 4L65E TR ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10009370 )


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8. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Bulletin Number: 876527
Bulletin Date: Dec 1998
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE ENGINE MISS/ POOR DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 603086 )


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9. STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Bulletin Number: 9709013202B
Bulletin Date: Sep 1997
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 54328 )


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10. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Bulletin Number: 9709016114B
Bulletin Date: Sep 1997
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
EXPERIENCING ENGINE NOISE. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 54332 )


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11. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Bulletin Number: 577126B
Bulletin Date: Apr 1997
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 52105 )


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12. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Bulletin Number: 776513
Bulletin Date: Apr 1997
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
WATER IN AIR PUMP AND/OR DTC P0410, P0412, P1415, P1416, P0100, P0101, P0102 AND DTC 48 (INSTALL AIR PUMP SERVICE KIT). ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 52106 )


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13. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Bulletin Number: 9674L60E04A
Bulletin Date: Apr 1997
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 52554 )


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14. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin Number: 676114A
Bulletin Date: Mar 1997
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
ENGINE NOISE (INSTALL VALVE STEM OIL SEAL). ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 52601 )


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15. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Bulletin Number: 577126A
Bulletin Date: Feb 1997
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 51354 )


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16. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Bulletin Number: 577126R
Bulletin Date: Feb 1997
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY/REPLACE BUSHING. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 51502 )


Component Description:
17. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Bulletin Number: 576516A
Bulletin Date: Dec 1996
Vehicle: 1,996 Chevrolet Caprice

Summary:
MILD SHUTTER OR SAIL-ON BETWEEN 40 TO 60 MPH, STALL IN REVERSE. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 50568 )


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