1994 Chevrolet Caprice Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 8%of 146 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice, 8% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Digital speedometer was 35 MPH off which resulted in a rear end collision because vehicle was going faster than the speedometer indicated. Digital gas gauge also failed to function which resulted in vehicle running out of gas while driving although the gauge read half of tank. The cause of both failures was undetermined.”
NHTSA complaint #10040204, filed 2003-09, 200,000 miles“Consumer was traveling about 55 on the highway and the accellerator pedal got stuck . The consumer applied both feet on the brake andthe vehicle was still going. Consumer got the speed down to twenty, and shift the vehicle into neutral and turn the vehicle off.”
NHTSA complaint #864919, filed 2000-07“While driving the vehicle at 57 MPH the cruise control would not disengage when driver turned off the switch or hitting the brake pedal with both feet. Driver turned the ignition off to stop the vehicle. The cruise control module was replaced when taken to dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #828061, filed 1998-09“While vehicle was running and then shifting into park, vehicle suddenly accelerated and ran into another vehicle. No injuries were sustained. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #860206, filed 2000-04“In the process of stopping while pulling into a parking lot, took his foot off of the throttle and the throttle got stuck and the vehicle accelerated and hit a wall.”
NHTSA complaint #807094, filed 1997-01Related recalls
- 95V082000Apr 24, 1995These vehicles fail to conform to fmvss no. 124, "accelerator control systems." at low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal…Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1994–1995, Buick Roadmaster 1994–1995, Cadillac Fleetwood 1994–1995
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 1994 Chevrolet Caprice
32 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
27 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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