1987 Chevrolet Caprice Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 24%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 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice, 24% of the 17 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“When car is placed into drive it pops into gear. Also, when car is travelling at 20 MPH and the driver presses the gas pedal further, the vehicle again shifts and pops.”
NHTSA complaint #843355, filed 1999-09Related recalls
- 87V168000Oct 26, 1987Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed.Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1987, Buick Regal 1987, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1987 +6 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 17% |
| 1996 | 9 | 14% |
| 1995 | 7 | 8% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 8% |
| 1987 | 4 | 24% |
| 1984 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeats
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology