1996 Chevrolet Caprice Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice, 3% of the 65 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The seat belt on this car has a bar that goes across the buckle. This bar is loose. If twisted in a vertical position it comes off the bracket. It is not a one piece unit like other belts. It is possible that many people have been injured because the bar can fall out an give no restraint. I have spoken to a Chevrolet dealer but they know nothing about this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #743785, filed 2001-04Seat 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 1996 Chevrolet Caprice
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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.
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