Chevrolet Corvette 1985
Model Corvette made in 1985 by Chevrolet got 14 consumer complains, 4 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to exterior lighting, other and parking brake. Technical service bulletines regarding visibility. The car had some investigations: seat belts, service brakes, hydraulic and suspension. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline and seat belts. The car has one 5.7l engine.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/23/18 | 18/29/22 | Regular | $ 1042 | 1 | 84 824 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 16/22/18 | 18/28/21 | Regular | $ 1042 | 1 | 84 824 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E088000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 121680 | 11/08/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/24/2007 | 10/30/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V143000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/1983 to 05/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 231833 | 10/25/1991 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/04/1991 | 09/30/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Under certain vehicle operations and occupant usage conditions, the safety belts can lockup or jam in the safety belt retractor. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If lockup occurs, it is impossible to pull belt out ofthe retractor. the occupant of a seat with an unusable safety belt issubject to increased risk of injury or death in the event of a sudden stop oraccident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the safety belts if the lockup occurs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: safety belts.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 9313110 | 03/01/1993 | 39547 | Rear lift window hard to open/hinge loose to glass. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||
| EA90033 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/11/1990 | 09/09/1991 | SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR FAIL | 91V143000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| DP96006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/14/1996 | 10/18/1996 | BRAKE PULL | ||
| The petition stated that : we represent the owner of a 1990 chevrolet corvette which, when the brakes were applied, suddenly, violently, and unexpectedly pulls to the left.this is an intermittent defect which does not occur with an regularity. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE90032 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/12/1990 | 03/22/1990 | TIE ROD SOCKET FAILURE | 90V032000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA92005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/30/1992 | 01/29/1993 | THROTTLE STICKING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 11/10/1994 | 1 | ||
| The headlight motors are defective and do not work properly. please explain. tt | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| No summary | |||
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 06/22/1995 | 1 | ||
| The emercency brake line falls off of the car. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/06/1996 | 1 | 10/05/1994 | |
| Odometer fraud. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| The 4+3 overdrive design problems and new parts to resolve the problem. does gm reimburse for the cost of repairs?*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1985 chevrolet corvette. the contact received a recall notice regarding the seat belt buckle in his vehicle. shortly after, the seat belt began to fail. whenever he would buckle the seat belt, it failed to release. he called the dealer and they called the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated that they would not pay the dealer for the recall repair; therefore, the dealer refused to service the vehicle. the contact believes that the failure should be under warranty since a recall was issued. the vehicle has not been repaired. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 79,000. updated 6/15/09 *cn updated 06/16/09 | |||
| 10/19/2005 | 109000 | 2 | 12/01/1986 |
| Dt:ditto contact states that while attempting to use the front driver's seat belt the lap portion of the belt became stuck within the front anchorage. he took the vehicle to a dealer. the dealer inspected the seat belt and offered to put on another strap. the strap was in a different color than the previous strap, and he did not want it. the manufacturer will not offer any assistance. there was nhtsa recall 91v143000 on a similar problem that the dealer had previously performed repairs. however the contact wanted this problem to be covered by the recall as well. no repairs have been made at time. *ak updated 01/04/06. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2098 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 01/01/1985 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Dealership would not perform seat belt recall with no reason given (91v-143). tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle not included in recall 91v143000. driver's and passenger's seat belts will not release from retractors, causing the seat belts to become inoperable.*ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/08/1998 | 04/14/1994 | ||
| Vehicle was accelerating and the driver heard a loud noise. the vehicle began fishtailing across three lanes because the left rear outer tie rod had broken in the middle of the threads. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| 'cold power steering'. *dh | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 12/12/2006 | 178397 | 1 | 09/03/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 mph, the rear wheels felt as if they had turned in opposite directions, and the vehicle lurched to the right. this sent the vehicle into a rear skid. a private repair shop was consulted, but was unable to determine the problem. | |||