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What's New for 1996
No changes as Caprice enters final year of production. Read More
An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Opti-Spark Ignition System (Distributor Cap/Rotor/Coil Wire) (PFI V8 engines). This failure could possibly prevent the vehicle from starting. The cost to repair the Opti-Spark Ignition System is estimated at $215.00 for parts and $195.00 for labor.All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
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Overall
5 out of 5
Reliability ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overview below.
