1997 Chevrolet Caprice Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Chevrolet Caprice. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving, the vehicle stalled. The consumer was able to restart the vehicle and drove it to a gas station. The mechanic informed the consumer that the engine needed to be replaced. Please fill in additional information. *jb”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2004-10-20

“While driving,the consumer smelled a burnt odor coming from the front. The driver was able to pull over and lifted up the hood of the vehicle and discovered smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle caught fire. The driver was able to extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2004-09-23

“Brake valve failed prior to recall notice.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 1997-02-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Chevrolet Caprice as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.