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2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV problems, recalls and owner complaints

What the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.

  • 0safety recalls
  • 6owner complaints
  • 0crash reports
  • 1fire report
  • 0injuries reported

The least complained-about Chevrolet Caprice PPV year on file: 6 complaints, against an average of 17 for the other model years.

Every Chevrolet Caprice PPV model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.

What goes wrong with the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV?

The components named most often in the 6 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  1. Electrical System2 (33.3%)
  2. Engine1 (16.7%)
  3. Fuel/Propulsion System1 (16.7%)
  4. Power Train1 (16.7%)
  5. Service Brakes1 (16.7%)
  6. Steering1 (16.7%)
  7. Suspension1 (16.7%)
  8. Visibility/Wiper1 (16.7%)

Has the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV been recalled?

NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.

What do 2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV owners report?

6 of the 6 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.

THIS IS ONLY A 2013 CAPTIVA, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, FUEL PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM IS ON ITS WAY OUT. THINK WE BOUGHT A LEMON AS WE JUST HAD THE SHIFTING SENSOR CHIP GO OUT A MONTH AGO, NOT GOOD ON A WELL TAKEN CARE OF VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD.
Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 10811253 · Dec 19, 2015
A CRUNCHING OR GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FLASHES WHEN THE GRINDING NOISE HAPPENS. THE PROBLEM HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIME ONE DAY THEN MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A WEEK
Steering, Suspension, Service BrakesNHTSA complaint 10761386 · Sep 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V54000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical SystemNHTSA complaint 10724202 · Jun 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FRACTURED. THE EQUIPMENT CONSISTED OF LIGHTS, SIREN, RADIO, AND MOUNTING SYSTEM WHICH WAS THE OVERALL RELAY SWITCH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OVER SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 7/10/15*CN UPDATED 10/2/2017*CN
Electrical SystemNHTSA complaint 10701757 · Mar 25, 2015
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. SENT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, DEALER SAYS THE MOTOR GEARS STRIPPED. WE REFERENCE THE CURRENT RECALL ISSUED BY GM FOR THIS PROBLEM. WE WERE TOLD IT'S NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT WAS BUILT BEFORE JUNE 2013. THE WIPER MOTOR SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 44,000 MILES. *TR
Visibility/WiperNHTSA complaint 10660550 · Nov 24, 2014
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. VEHICLE COMPLETELY BURNED…
Power Train, EngineFireNHTSA complaint 10577013 · Apr 3, 2014

2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV: questions owners ask

Is the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV reliable?

NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV; the most common categories were electrical system (2, 33.3%), engine (1, 16.7%), fuel/propulsion system (1, 16.7%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 1 mentions a fire.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV?

Across 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (33.3% of complaints), engine (16.7% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (16.7% of complaints), power train (16.7% of complaints), service brakes (16.7% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.

Does the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV have any recalls?

As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Check your own Caprice PPV

Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2013 only.

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