1987 Chevrolet Caprice Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My father's 1987 Caprice was completely destroyed along with its garage. Fire erupted from under hood as engine was being started. He was fortunate to escape. I, his son, have a 1988 Caprice with the same 305 cid engine and the same 4-barrel carb; and I have been noticing gas fumes during operation of the car for several months. My question: is there some problem with engine fires in caprices with this engine/carb combination? Have there been any recall campaigns?”
NHTSA complaint #736704, filed 2000-11Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 17% |
| 2013 | 2 | 33% |
| 1996 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 12 | 14% |
| 1994 | 32 | 22% |
| 1993 | 15 | 25% |
| 1992 | 15 | 17% |
| 1991 | 16 | 12% |
| 1990 | 1 | 17% |
| 1988 | 3 | 25% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1983 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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