2011 Chevrolet Caprice Problems & Complaints

Better than average79% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Caprice at the same age

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is 79% fewer than a typical Caprice model year at the same age, making the 2011 one of the better Caprice years. The most reported problem area is the body & structure (1 complaint, typically around 35,000 miles). 3 recalls cover this model year.

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3recalls
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0fires
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Most common 2011 Chevrolet Caprice problems

  • Body & structure~35,000 miles
    1100%
  • Suspension~35,000 miles
    1100%

Share of the 1 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Chevrolet Caprice complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Chevrolet Caprice. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best Caprice years: 2012, 2011, 2013. Years to avoid: 2014, 1995, 1996. Compare all years →

2011 Chevrolet Caprice recalls (3)

Seat belts

NHTSA recall 15V-399 · Jun 23, 2015 · 47,042 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to October 22, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt tensioner assembly which includes the steel cable, free of charge.

Electrical system › Ignition

NHTSA recall 14V-540 · Sep 9, 2014 · 47,043 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured October 15, 2010, to December 6, 2013, and 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured July 25, 2007, to February 18, 2009.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and cut and fit a revised key blade and housing assembly, in which the blade has been indexed by 90…

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift

NHTSA recall 14V-544 · Sep 9, 2014 · 7,598 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice vehicles manufactured March 24, 2011, to December 6, 2013. The affected vehicles are Police Patrol Vehicles (PPV), equipped with a specific transmission selector lever that contains two pins that can become displaced.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lever roll pin, replace the base pivot pin and attach a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock retention enhancement clip, free of charge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice a good car?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the 2011 Caprice rates better than average: 79% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Caprice at the same age. It is one of the best Caprice years by this measure. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice?

The body & structure — 1 complaint, 100% of all complaints for this model year, most often about body. Next is the suspension (1).

How many recalls does the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice have?

There are 3 recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice, the most recent from June 23, 2015 (seat belts). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Chevrolet Caprice?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2012, 2011 and 2013. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2014, 1995 and 1996. See the full Chevrolet Caprice years comparison.

At what mileage do 2011 Chevrolet Caprice problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 35,000 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.