2014 Chevrolet Caprice: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Caprice years.
17 owner complaints, most about steering. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2014 Caprice?The 2014 Chevrolet Caprice has 17 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2014 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Caprice years only. How we score it
Is 2014 a good year for the Caprice?
Across the 4 Caprice model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2011) to 84 (1996). With 17 complaints, the 2014 Caprice sits about the same as the model's median of 17.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2014 Caprice
seats
Campaign 15V636000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured August 14, 2013, to February 3, 2014, and Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured August 15, 2013, to February 16, 2014. The affected vehicles received replacement seat base assemblies during repair service, but during the work, the seat position target bracket may not have been transferred from the old seat to the new one. Without the seat position target bracket, the air bag may deploy at a higher intensity than necessary.
seats
Campaign 14V446000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Campaign 14V375000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured June 7, 2013, to May 29, 2014, and 2014 Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured September 13, 2013, to March 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor gear teeth may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is bifurcated by generation. For the classic, full-size "B-body" Caprices (produced roughly through 1996), owner feedback is overwhelmingly positive, characterizing them as iconic, solid, reliable, and comfortable workhorses.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Caprice. See the full Caprice owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Caprice listings typically run $10,995–$19,945 across 1987 to 2017 model years.
Other Caprice model years
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