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TiresPart report

1996 Chevrolet Caprice Tires Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
6%of 65 total for the year
Median mileage
89,544miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice, 6% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,544 miles.

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.

“Consumer was going 60mph and front end of vehicle jumped sideways after hitting a bump. Shocks and tires were replaced to rectify problem. Consumer was afraid that he could hit someone. Dealers did not know what was wrong with vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #881862, filed 2001-03

Related service bulletins

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199646%
199533%
199496%
199335%
199244%
199143%
1989211%
198818%
1986310%

Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice

Suspension
12 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Seat belts
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology