1994 Chevrolet Caprice Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch Problems

NHTSA component category: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · data through 07/12/2026

27Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch complaints

18.5%Of all 146 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch ranks on this vehicle

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH27 · 18.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10 · 6.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8 · 5.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 · 4.1%

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR6 · 4.1%

Share of the 146 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice overview page.

What owners report

“METAL AROUND LATCH THAT HOLDS DOOR IS CRACKED, AND IS NOT CATCHING PROPERLY, DOOR DOES NOT SHUT TIGHTLY.”NHTSA complaint 877113 — filed 12/28/2000

“RIGHT AND LEFT REAR DOOR STICKER PLATE LATCH CRACKED AROUND MOUNTING AREA.”NHTSA complaint 527912 — filed 01/08/1998

“RIGHT AND LEFT REAR DOOR STICKER PLATE LATCH CRACKED AROUND MOUNTING AREA.”NHTSA complaint 527911 — filed 01/08/1998

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Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice have latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch problems?

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice: 27 of 146 complaints on file (18.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice have in total?

146 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.