1992 Chevrolet Caprice Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 16%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice, 16% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I'm not trying to do dual complaints. While braking ,prior to impact, there was a loud clicking coming from the ABS control unit under the hood, also the computer ECM, shows that the airbag deployed, serious lifetime injuries, I'm going into a powerchair, at 42 there is no surgery that will help me, and leslie is going to need back surgery, and a hip,and knee replacement!”
NHTSA complaint #10132331, filed 2005-08, 110,000 miles“Airbag and brakes failed, and caused serious injuries. Two people were thrown into dashboard,windshield, when seat belts failed to hold, driver never took foot off of brakes, airbag (deploy sensor) on ground, car is in backyard if you want to see! I now find out there was 9 (problems), recalls, two on ABS!.”
NHTSA complaint #10132329, filed 2005-08, 110,000 miles“Horn would intermittently operate. Vehicle taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer that air bag assembly would move around inside of the steering wheel and obstruct the operation of the horn.”
NHTSA complaint #871739, filed 2000-09“While driving in town another vehicle ran the stop sign and the two vehicles collided. Upon impact, driver's side air bag didn't deploy. Vehicle totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #852870, filed 1999-11“Upon starting, bearly touching gas pedal, engine roared then surged and accelerated out of control through garage, at approx. 25mph, also airbag fail to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #960661, filed 1995-02Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice
30 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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