There have been 9 safety recalls for the GMC Caballero. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the GMC Caballero.
Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1984 Buick Electra, 1984 Buick Estate, 1985 Buick Estate, 1986 Buick Estate, 1987 Buick Estate, 1988 Buick Estate, 1984 Buick Lesabre, 1985 Buick Lesabre, 1986 Buick Lesabre, 1987 Buick Lesabre, 1988 Buick Lesabre, 1984 Buick Regal, 1986 Buick Regal, 1987 Buick Regal, 1984 Buick Riviera, 1985 Buick Riviera, 1984 Cadillac Brougham, 1985 Cadillac Brougham, 1986 Cadillac Brougham, 1987 Cadillac Brougham, 1988 Cadillac Brougham, 1984 Cadillac Eldorado, 1985 Cadillac Eldorado, 1984 Cadillac Seville, 1985 Cadillac Seville, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice, 1985 Chevrolet Caprice, 1986 Chevrolet Caprice, 1987 Chevrolet Caprice, 1988 Chevrolet Caprice, 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1984 GMC Caballero, 1984 Oldsmobile 88, 1985 Oldsmobile 88, 1984 Oldsmobile 98, 1984 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1985 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1986 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1987 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1988 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1984 Oldsmobile Toronado, 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado, 1984 Pontiac Bonneville, 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1984 Pontiac Parisienne, 1985 Pontiac Parisienne, 1986 Pontiac Parisienne, 1987 Pontiac Parisienne, 1988 Pontiac Parisienne |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off). ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The valve link could separate resulting in a gearselection different from what the driver selects. Also, car could be startedwith transmission in gear allowing vehicle to move in an unanticipateddirection.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Buick Estate, 1987 Buick Regal, 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1987 Chevrolet Caprice, 1987 Chevrolet El Camino, 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1987 GMC Caballero, 1987 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1987 Pontiac Parisienne |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
| Recall Summary: Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Buick Century, 1980 Buick Century, 1978 Buick Regal, 1980 Buick Regal, 1978 Chevrolet El Camino, 1979 Chevrolet El Camino, 1980 Chevrolet El Camino, 1978 Chevrolet Malibu, 1979 Chevrolet Malibu, 1980 Chevrolet Malibu, 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1982 Chevrolet S10, 1978 GMC Caballero, 1979 GMC Caballero, 1982 GMC S15, 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1978 Pontiac Grand Am, 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1980 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1978 Pontiac Lemans, 1979 Pontiac Lemans, 1980 Pontiac Lemans |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS |
| Recall Summary: Excessive enlargement of the wheel cylinder pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate and cause loss of brake fluid. Consequence of defect: a loss of brake fluid leads to loss of rear brake action, creating the potential for an accident.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Buick Century, 1979 Buick Century, 1980 Buick Century, 1978 Buick Regal, 1979 Buick Regal, 1980 Buick Regal, 1978 Chevrolet El Camino, 1979 Chevrolet El Camino, 1980 Chevrolet El Camino, 1978 Chevrolet Malibu, 1979 Chevrolet Malibu, 1980 Chevrolet Malibu, 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1978 GMC Caballero, 1979 GMC Caballero, 1980 GMC Caballero, 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1980 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1978 Pontiac Lemans, 1979 Pontiac Lemans, 1980 Pontiac Lemans |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| Recall Summary: Rear axle assembly may have axles that were improperly manufactured. This condition may result in separation of the axle shaft and wheel assembly from the vehicle. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Buick Regal, 1983 Chevrolet El Camino, 1983 Chevrolet Malibu, 1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1983 GMC Caballero, 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1983 Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: The master cylinder rear brake pipe, which carries brake fluid to the rear brakes, may develop a leak due to extended chafing on the air cleaner resonator bracket. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 16, 1989 | Vehicle Speed Control | 1,755,897 |
| Oct. 26, 1987 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 11,936 |
| Apr. 29, 1985 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:wheel Cylinders | 1,810,000 |
| Nov. 24, 1984 | Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft | 3,100,000 |
| Oct. 13, 1983 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 4,667 |
| Sep. 2, 1983 | Trailer Hitche | 141 |
| Mar. 23, 1981 | Wheels:center Section | 6,690 |
| Feb. 25, 1981 | Suspension:rear | 5,821,160 |
| Jul. 23, 1979 | Suspension:front:wheel Bearing | 1,896,222 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1987 GMC Caballero | 1 |
| 1984 GMC Caballero | 1 |
| 1983 GMC Caballero | 2 |
| 1981 GMC Caballero | 2 |
| 1980 GMC Caballero | 2 |
| 1979 GMC Caballero | 3 |
| 1978 GMC Caballero | 4 |