Chevrolet Corvette Complaints (1988)

16 consumer complaints on file.

#11556995November 27, 2023
SEAT BELTS
the seatbelts on my vehicle will not retract leaving the seatbelt loose on the occupants resulting a injuries if the vehicle were to be involved in a collision, I have contacted GM, they have refused to fix the vehicle due to its age.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11534381July 25, 2023
SEAT BELTS
the seat belts will not retract leaving the driver and passenger seat belts loose while wearing them, the vehicle has an open recall for this issue, I have contacted GM about the issue and they put me in touch with a dealer, after some back and forth for several months the dealer indicated that GM will not be fixing this issue as parts are no longer available through GM, I authorized them to use aftermarket parts to get the vehicle repaired, after several supposed attempts they claim they cannot get the correct parts and they stated they will not be doing the safety recall on my vehicle. I have done the research, parts are offered by many suppliers and are readily available. GM just doesn't want to step up and take responsibility because the vehicle is 35 years old
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11502977January 21, 2023
SEAT BELTS
This vehicle is included in a seat belt recall, the seat belts do not retract. I have attempted to contact dealer for repairs, they stated they would have to do some research on the recall and get back to me. This has not happened, they vehicle is inoperable due to the faulty seat belts
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468031June 7, 2022
SEAT BELTS
In June 2020 my mechanic ran a recall check while performing my inspection. It showed 2 outstanding recalls for left and right seat belt retractor failures. I called 3 local Chevy dealers to set up a repair, and no one wanted to touch the vehicle. They all said to call GM. For the next few months I went back and forth with GM to set up repairs. They set up a reference number-9-6244952226. In a nutshell, they finally advised that they only repair recalls for a certain amount of time and I was out of luck because they no longer had the equipment in stock for repairs. I questioned why not just remove the 1988 seat belt retractors and retrofit retractors from a later model. They did not see my reasoning. I did not pursue this in 2021 due to covid, but I am driving the vehicle now and would like to make it safe. Can you help me? The recall numbers are N910058 and N910059. Thank you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11339800July 16, 2020
SEAT BELTS
CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ON THE OPEN SEAT BELT RECALL. THEY STATED THEY NO LONGER MAKE THE SEAT BELT AND I AM ON MY OWN TO FIX THE RECALL. SEAT BELTS ARE FAILING AS PER THE RECALL AND ARE NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11316762March 7, 2020
SEAT BELTS
SEATBELTS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. PASSENGER SIDE IS LOCKED AND WILL NOT RELEASE. DRIVER SIDE WORKS BUT WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THE BELT DID NOT LOCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472354August 24, 2012
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND MADE AN ABRUPT STOP. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE PUSHED FORWARD AND WERE NOT HELD IN POSITION ON THE SEATS. NEITHER THE CONTACT NOR THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 91V143000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO REBUILT THE SEAT BELT AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE RECURRED HOWEVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT OR PROVIDE RESTRAINT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346419July 30, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
HELLO, MY CAR IS AN 88 CORVETTE. I BROUGHT IT OUT THIS WEEK TO GET IT INSPECTED. I HAS BEEN GARAGED ALL WINTER. BEFORE TAKING IT TO THE INSPECTION PLACE I TOOK IT FOR A SHORT RIDE. TAKING A SLIGHT CURVE I NOTICED IT SEEMED A FLAT TIRE. FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE A BROKEN REAR LEFT TIRE ROD BAR. COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT BROKE? AFTER CHECKING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT WAS A PROBLEM AND IN SOME CASES ACCIDENTS OCCURRED. I E-MAILED GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE YET TO GET AN ANSWER BACK AND MY CAR IS STILL NOT USABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201488August 30, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1988 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT MOTOR DUE TO A SHORTED WIRE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS ONLY SMOKE THAT EMITTED FROM THE SEAT, WHICH WAS PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133507August 19, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 89C17 ON 08/05/2005 CONCERNING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. AND GM WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM WITHIN 5 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BUT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT, AND GM SUPPORTED THE DEALERSHIP. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER ON 8-8-05. THEY WERE UNABLE TO REVIEW HIS CAR UNTIL 8-18-05. THEY COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM UNTIL 8-30-05. THE RECALL CONCERNED A DEFECT IN THE REAR WHEEL TIRE ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY FATIGUE OR FRACTURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR/AND CRASH. THIS HAPPENED ON 7-25-05, AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND GM WERE TELLING HIM THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122581May 31, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: CONTACT STATES THERE WAS A MELT DOWN IN THE FUEL CELL. THERE IS A SWITCH THAT COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED BY THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051889December 10, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SEATS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKS, DRIVER SEAT WAS BROKEN AND ELECTRIC ANTENNA STOPPED WORKING.*MR THREE WEEKS AFTER HAVING PURCHASED THE CAR THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AS WELL. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY $2500.00 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP DENIED HIM OF A WARRANTY AFTER BEING PROMISED ONE. THE CONSUMER STATED NO ONE INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED BRAKES, A NEW CLUTCH, VALVE COVERS, GASKETS, INTAKE GASKETS AND TRANSMISSION SEALS. *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557927November 27, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE PLUG ON THE HEAD LIGHT COVER THAT HIDES THE AJUSTMENT SCREW KEPT FALLING OUT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714589November 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514193April 17, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ALTERNATOR FAILED REPEATEDLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER. ALSO, ABS BRAKES FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801745September 24, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
POWER SEAT FAILURE, OVERHEATING AND CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORT DUE A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE SEAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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