2013 Chevrolet Caprice Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 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.
“Driving vehicle on dirt road, road abruptly turned to soft sand. Vehicle was lagging in the sand. Able to get vehicle turned around to get back to solid road. Switching between automatic & manual mode on the transmission to keep moving forward. After vehicle was turned around, smelled something burning & saw smoke from under hood. Stopped vehicle to look under hood. Under hood smoke coming from down below engine area on front drivers side area. Smoke was thick white & chemical smelling. Engine area ignited to flames. Attempted to put fire out with water with no luck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10577013, filed 2014-04, 26,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V544000Sep 9, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured March 24, 2011, to December 6, 2013. The affected…Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 2011–2013
Related service bulletins
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- 11014044Feb 3, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a delayed engagement into drive, shudder at a launch, or the…
- 11013069Jan 9, 2025This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- 11011989Nov 27, 2024This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11011205Oct 28, 2024This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
- 11009756Sep 17, 2024This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and…
- 11009088Sep 16, 2024This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be…
- 11006421Jul 24, 2024GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or…
- 11005311Jul 9, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation.
- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 17% |
| 1996 | 9 | 14% |
| 1995 | 7 | 8% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 8% |
| 1987 | 4 | 24% |
| 1984 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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