1987 Chevrolet Caprice Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 18%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 3 complaints about the seats of the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice, 18% 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.
“Seat assembly that allows seat to move forward and backward has broken, not allowing the seat to lock in the full forward position for shorter drivers.”
NHTSA complaint #707309, filed 1999-06“Head restraints on seats driver and passenger side equipment failure are not in place. Tt consumer states front seat is too soft, consumer sinks down making for poor vision.”
NHTSA complaint #973300, filed 1995-10Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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