1994 Chevrolet Caprice Electrical system Problems

“Vehicle purcahsed used from a chevy dealer. Experienced complete loss of electrical power, even hazard lights inoperative. Mechanic thought it was alternator, problem experienced again. Mechanic found battery stud located at electrical center was loose. He patched it up. I have found through alldata that this was a problem indentified in campaign 94-c-59 & a recall was ordered. Chevrolet claims there are no open recalls for my vehicle.”

“Digital dash speedometer goes away, does not show speed of travel. When this happens opperator does not know the rate of speed being traveled. I have replaced the unit once before at 99,000 miles with a reconditioned unit at a cost of $300.00. Recently at 140,000 miles this unit has failed also. This reconditioned unit is the origional unit from the car that had been sent in for repair the first time.”

“Dt: cable from battery to junction box overheated and started a fire. It melted the stud that battery cable was connected to, the junction box and the area around the junction box. Caller was at a car wash and the attendent saw smoke and alerted consumer. They opened the hood and disconnected the battery. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Manufacturer said they had no recall.”

“Vehicle lost power and stalled due to battery cable connection overheating at the under hood electrical center stud. This occurred because the battery cable plastic cover, t plastic stud housing, and/or the stud itself melted. There was general recall 94c59 for the electrical center battery stud. The VIN number was within the recall, but manufacturer refused to honor the recall, indicating that this vehicle was not a police car, taxi , or a special service wagon.”

“Dt: general motors refused to honor a recall 94-c-59 on 1994 Chevrolet Caprice classic. Car overheated in the electrical center, the cover melted. This can happen at any time, and no indicator lights came on prior to the car stalling. The car lost power completely the car will not start back until the electrical housing has been manipulated in some way. The car will start back then. General motors said car was not under this recall. They say this recall is not in there system. The consumer with 2 representatives a GM. …”