1994 Chevrolet Caprice Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%of 146 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice, 6% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 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.
“While driving the vehicle shuts down, giving the driver no indication . The dealer has replaced the alternator prior to this incident. The vehicle is currently at dealership for repair. Consumer contacted the manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #827108, filed 1998-08Related recalls
- 94V049000Mar 21, 1994The engine oil cooler inlet hose may have been installed too close to the steering gear causing chafing. The chafing can eventually wear through the hose's…Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1994, Buick Roadmaster 1994, Cadillac Fleetwood 1994
Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11 | 17% |
| 1995 | 7 | 8% |
| 1994 | 9 | 6% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 12 | 9% |
| 1988 | 1 | 8% |
| 1987 | 2 | 12% |
| 1986 | 3 | 10% |
| 1984 | 1 | 14% |
| 1983 | 3 | 38% |
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice
32 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
27 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsTires
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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