1987 Chevrolet Caprice Vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control 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.
“Throttle jammed into high-rev. And accelerated unexpectedly to high speed before necessary corrective action taken. Throttle cable was found to have broken.”
NHTSA complaint #737329, filed 2000-12Related recalls
- 89V102000Jun 16, 1989A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling…Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1984–1988, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1984–1988, Buick Lesabre 1984–1988 +15 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 9 | 10% |
| 1994 | 12 | 8% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 7 | 8% |
| 1991 | 18 | 14% |
| 1990 | 2 | 33% |
| 1989 | 2 | 11% |
| 1988 | 2 | 17% |
| 1987 | 4 | 24% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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