Differential Unit problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice

Two problems related to differential unit have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Differential Unit problem

Failure Date: 01/21/1999

While pulling out onto highway, vehicle started to fishtail violently. Rear end kept swinging back and forth. Policeman checked the problem. Dealer contacted, and stated a slipped differential. Problem still exists. . Et.

2 Differential Unit problem

There is a delay between gear shifts and the transmission and the differential slam into gear creating a "clunking noise". Problem began with 1,000 miles on vehicle.


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