Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Seat Belts
850.0%
Median failure at 101,000 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
212.5%
Stability & Traction Control
16.3%
Median failure at 43,880 miles
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
16.3%
Body & Structure
16.3%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Steering
16.3%
Median failure at 43,880 miles
Electrical System
16.3%
Median failure at 43,880 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
16.3%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
25,000 – 49,999 miles
350.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
116.7%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
116.7%
150,000+ miles
116.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Apr 1995peak 3Jun 2019
NHTSA investigations into the 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
DP96006Opened 14 May 1996Closed 18 Oct 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PULL
THE PETITIONS STATED THAT:WE REPRESENT THE OWNER OF A 1990 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WHICH, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, SUDDENTLY, VIOLENTLY, AND UNEXPECTEDLY PULLS TO THE LEFT.THIS IS A INTERMITTENT DEFECT WHICH DOES NOT OCCUR WITH AN REGULARITY.
PE90032Opened 12 Jan 1990Closed 22 Mar 1990SUSPENSION
TIE ROD SOCKET FAILURE
Recalls on the 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 199112610,758 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
NOTE: OWNER SELF INSPECTION - REPAIR ONLY IF PROBLEM OCCURS. THE SEAT BELT MAY LOCK-UP OR JAM IN THE RETRACTOR. IF THIS OCCURS, VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WILL BE UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT. THUS, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, UNBELTED OCCUPANTS WILL BE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ANY RETRACTOR SIDE BELTS LOCKING UP OR JAMMED WILL BE REPLACED.
Recall 19860924,497 units in Canada
Engine
Certain Camaro, Firebird, Monte Carlo and Grand Prix equipped with a 5.0L engine, and 5.7L Corvettes. High ignition coil temperatures combined with the stress of higher voltage may break down the coating of the high output ignition coil secondary windings. Declining ignition voltage may lead to engine misfire, hesitation sags or no re-start. Depending on road condition, this could result in a significant safety hazard. Correction: High output ignition coil will be replace, spark plug gap will be revised and a spark plug gap revision label will be installed.
Recall 19851051,701 units in Canada
LOSS OF RETENTION OF THE MECHANISM UTILIZED TO RETAIN THE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT IN ITS PROPER POSITION IN THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT IN A RATTLE COMPLAINT AT LOW SPEED AND POSSIBLE LOCK UP OF REAR WHEELS, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Recall 19850371,658 units in Canada
THE CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM SOLENOID VALVES MAY MALFUNCTION AT ANY- TIME THE ENGINE IS RUNNING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED ENGINE ACCELERATION.
Recall 1983072538 units in Canada
THE INSULATION OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS BRACKET OR GROUND STUD. IF THE INSULATION WEARS THROUGH, IT COULD RESULT IN RAPID BATTERY DISCHARGE AND LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS. SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Recall 1983062390 units in Canada
THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND FALL OUT. THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MAY THEN BECOME PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO LOCK. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Cape Coral, FLCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVER HITTING METAL OBJECT ON STREET, THE OBJECT CAME THROUGH THE FLOOR ON THE PASSENGER 16" INCHES. TT
NHTSA complaint #963569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 87,000 milesOcala, FL
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE STUCK IN RETRACTED POSITION WHILE PARKED IN LOCKED GARAGE
NHTSA complaint #11218459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 172,000 milesVero Beach, FL
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE STUCK IN THE MECHANISM. WHEN LOCKING THE SEAT BELTS INTO THE LATCH, THEY WOULD LOCK AND FAIL TO UNLOOSEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DYER CHEVROLET (1000 US HIGHWAY 1, VERO BEACH, FL 32960, 772-208-9152), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11154838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,880 milesBaytown, TX
STEERING
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET, MY CAR DIED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT & I ALMOST HIT A PARKED CARCAR WOULD NOT RESTART, HAD TO BE JUMPED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10850608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,880 milesBaytown, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET, MY CAR DIED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT & I ALMOST HIT A PARKED CARCAR WOULD NOT RESTART, HAD TO BE JUMPED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10850608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,880 milesBaytown, TX
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET, MY CAR DIED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT & I ALMOST HIT A PARKED CARCAR WOULD NOT RESTART, HAD TO BE JUMPED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10850608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,000 milesCoon Rapids, MN
SEAT BELTS
I HAVE A 1984 CHEVY CORVETTE THAT HAS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR JAMMED. I FOUND THE RECALL IN YOUR DATABASE (91V143 CAMPAIGN #91C26). I SPOKE WITH MY DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T SERVICE RECALLS OVER 10 YEARS OLD AND CAN'T GET THE PART ANYWAY. I CALLED THE 1-800-222-1020 GM NUMBER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DON'T HAVE INFO FOR CARS OVER 10 YEARS OLD, SO THEY HAVE NO WAY TO VERIFY IF THIS IS OPEN FOR ME. MY VIN NUMBER IS CLEARLY WITHIN THE BREAKPOINTS AND I AM HAVING THIS ISSUE. I THOUGHT THAT GM HAD TO HONOR SAFETY RECALLS AND THEY DIDN'T EXPIRE EVER. NOW MY PASSENGER HAS NO WORKING SEATBELT.
NHTSA complaint #10272865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gardena, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED. RECALL 91V143000, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REC ALL DUE TO VIN. *AK AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PULL THE SEATBELT OUT AND USE IT WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE SEAT BELT REPLACED AND THEN THE RECALL CAME OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10089843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grandview, MO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT LOCKED UP FOR ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE OWNER FOUND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE SHOULDER BELT AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THEY HAVE DECLINED ANY RESPONSIBILITY DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. MR
NHTSA complaint #8020579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Blanc, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STUCK, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE SEAT BELT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #876222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GM REFUSES TO PERFORM FACTORY SAFETY RECALL 85V029 ON OF THE CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM SOLENOID VALVES BECAUSE THEY ONLY MAINTAIN A COMPUTER BASE FOR FACTORY RECALLS TO 1988. NLM
NHTSA complaint #553670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yonkers, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #718384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sugar Land, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THIS IS REGARDING A RECALL ISSUED BY CHEVROLET - 91C25 AND 91C26 - FOR THE FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT/RETRACTOR MECHANISM. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 1991, AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY CAR FIXED SINCE THE DATE OF FAILURE WHICH WAS IN 92 OR 93. THE RECALL IS IN YOUR ARCHIVES AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN 91V143000. EACH TIME I TRY TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED BY A CHEVROLET DEALER, I AM TOLD THEY WILL HAVE TO ORDER THE PARTS AND WILL CONTACT ME WHEN THEY ARRIVE, THEN I NEVER HEAR FROM THEM AGAIN. UPON THE MOST RECENT OCCURANCE OF THIS CYCLE, I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. I WAS EVENTUALLY TOLD BY A SUPERVISOR THAT CHEVROLET WOULD NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL NOTICE SAYS "IF EITHER SAFETY BELT IN YOUR CORVETTE IS CURRENTLY LOCKED-UP - OR EVER LOCKS-UP IN THE FUTURE - WE WILL REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS AT NO CHARGE". THIS IS RECORDED BY CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AS CASE NUMBER 990326932. I AM ASTONISHED THAT CHEVROLET CAN CLAIM THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE TO REPAIR A KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT WHEN THEIR RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT THEY WILL "CURRENTLY ... OR EVER ... IN THE FUTURE".
NHTSA complaint #707901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Palm BE, FL
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE ONWER OF CAR HAS A RECALL ON REAR AXLE THAT THE MANUFACTURES SAID THE THEY WILL NOT FIX AFTER TELLING HIM TO BRING HIS CAR IN.
NHTSA complaint #980824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, MS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME HALFWAY UP AND REMAIN UP UNTIL A BUMP IS HIT.
NHTSA complaint #482572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cape Coral, FLCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVER HITTING METAL OBJECT ON STREET, THE OBJECT CAME THROUGH THE FLOOR ON THE PASSENGER 16" INCHES. TT
NHTSA complaint #963569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lodi, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER PUT CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 60 MPH, COULDN'T GET IT OFF, THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL, CONSUMER REPLACED PART, STILL HAVING PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #963379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.