1992 Chevrolet Caprice Seat belts 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 seat belts 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. 2 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“Front driver, and passenger seat belts recoil spring keep wearing through the plastic housing that holds it in place, causing the seat belts not to retract. The dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #873271, filed 2000-10“When using the driver's front & the passenger left rear seat belts, the retractors would fail to work properly. The seat belts would stay out & would not retract backwards to the original position.”
NHTSA complaint #833740, filed 1999-02Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 4 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 | 14 | 16% |
| 1991 | 12 | 9% |
| 1990 | 2 | 33% |
| 1989 | 4 | 22% |
| 1988 | 2 | 17% |
| 1986 | 2 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice
30 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsAir bags
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 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