2014 Chevrolet Caprice PPV problems, recalls and owner complaints

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering became inoperable and failed to function properly, with the brake assist, power steering, stability control, and tire pressure monitoring system warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact also stated that while the vehicle was parked, an attempt was made to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle became inoperable, failed to start, and entered Accessory Mode only. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not…

WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS, THE VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK AND LOCK BACK REPEATEDLY. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SOME HESITATION AND POWER TO CAR CUTS OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN CAUSING IT TO JERK. MOST THE TIME THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING BUT ON OCCASION IT WILL ALSO HAPPEN WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT. IT COMPLETELY CUT OFF A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT I WAS ABLE TO START IT AGAIN WITH NO PROBLEM.

THE AIRBAG FAULT CODE KEEPS POPPING UP ON THE DASH BOARD. WHEN THE CODE IS READ, IT SAYS THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENOR HAS A FAULT. SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR HAS THE SAME FAULT AND THE RECALL EXPLAINS MY EXACT PROBLEM OF MY CAR. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO PAY JUST TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM OF MY CAR WAS. THEN PAY EVEN MORE TO HAVE THE CAR FIX. BECAUSE THE RECALL DOESN'T COVER MY CAR. EVEN IF IT SHOWING THE SAME ISSUE. THE REASON I HAVE FOUND OUT TO BE THE PROBLEM, WHENEVER I DRIVE THE CAR. THE FAULT CODE DOESN'T POP UP TILL THE WIFE SITS IN THE SEAT…

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING, TRANSMISSION LOOSES COMMUNICATION , HAVE TO PULL OFF ROAD SHUT OFF VEHICLE TO RESET

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOOSES POWER STEERING, HAS RPM'S BUT NO TRANSMISSION, HAVE TO PULL OFF ROAD SHUT VEHICLE OFF TO RESET. CONDITION HAPPENS MORE OFTEN AS TIME GOES ON

VEHICLE JUST OUTSIDE OF FACTORY WARRANTY AT 40K MILES INTERMITTENTLY LOSES POWER STEERING AND GETS A SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM MESSAGE. PER THE VIN THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE SO I TOOK IT TO PETERSON GM @ 12300 FAIRVIEW AVE. BOISE. JOHN ASH IN SERVICE CALLED AND SAID IT NEEDS A NEW STEERING GEAR AND THAT IT WILL COST ABOUT $2500.00. I ARGUED THAT THE RECALL STATES UNDER REMEDY "FOR VEHICLES IN THE FIELD, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY." THEY STATE THAT THE RECALL ALSO STATES UNDER STATUS "REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE YET." AND THEY ARE NOT AUTHORIZED BY GM TO COVER THE COST. I…

WE CURRENTLY HAVE THREE 2014 CAPRICE PPV VEHICLES THAT HAVE POWER STEERING ISSUES. OUR POLICE OFFICERS HAVE REPORTED THAT THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING BEFORE COMPLETELY FAILING. THREE OF THE FOUR CAPRICE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITHIN TWO WEEKS AND MILEAGE BETWEEN 47K-52K.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FRACTURED. THE EQUIPMENT CONSISTS 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

I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE ON JANUARY 20, 2015 BUT DIDN'T PICK UP FROM DEALERSHIP UNTIL FEBRUARY 3, 2015, I WAS WAITING FOR THE SEATS COVERING TO BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH THE REMOTE START I ORDERED. I NOTICE ON ABOUT FEBRUARY 10, 2015 THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALERSHIP CLOSER TO MY HOME THEY CHECK IT ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2014 ADVISED ME IT WAS MY REMOTE THAT HAD BEEN PROGRAM WITH THE WRONG CODES, I WOULD NEED TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. I DID I CALL I WAS TOLD THAT WAS NOT TRUE BY THE PERSON IN SERVICE. I CALL THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP BACK AND TOOK THE…

THIS VEHICLE IS ONE OF A FLEET OF SEVEN VEHICLES FOR THE LA GRANGE ILLINOIS POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLES WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED NEW ON FEBRUARY 28, 2014 AND WERE SHIPPED FROM AUSTRALIA. OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, THE MAJORITY OF THIS FLEET (NOW 6 OF THE 7 CARS) HAVE ALL HAD POWER STEERING FAILURES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION (WHILE MOVING). THERE IS A GREAT CONCERN THAT THE POWER STEERING WILL FAIL WHILE WE ARE IN PURSUIT OF AN OFFENDER AND THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AT WHICH TIME A CRASH WILL OCCUR AND WILL INJURE THE OFFICER AND INNOCENT PERSONS. *TR

AS THE BARTONVILLE ILLINOIS POLICE OFFICER ASSIGNED TO THIS VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING AND BEGINNING A TURN WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AT WHICH TIME HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK. HE THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY. THE OFFICER THEN "DEAD-LINED" THE CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO RAY DENNISON CHEVROLET, PEKIN, ILLINOIS ON OCTOBER 8, 2014 FOR REPAIR WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE IT HAS BEEN UP TO AND INCLUDING THIS DATE DUE "PARTS" BEING SHIPPED FROM AUSTRALIA ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

THIS VEHICLE IS ONE OF SEVEN IN A FLEET FOR THE LAGRANGE ILLINOIS POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLES WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED NEW ON FEBRUARY 28, 2014 AND WERE SHIPPED FROM AUSTRALIA. OVER THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS, THE MAJORITY OF OUR FLEET (5 OF 7) HAVE ALL HAD POWER STEERING FAILURES WHILE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON AND IN MOTION. ONE OF THE VEHICLES HAS HAD TWO SUCH FAILURES. AS WE ARE A POLICE DEPARTMENT, THERE IS A GREAT CONCERN THAT THE POWER STEERING WILL FAIL WHILE WE ARE IN PURSUIT OF AN OFFENDER, CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH INVOLVING INJURIES/DEATH TO OTHERS OR OUR OFFICERS. NOTE: THIS VEHICLE'S…