Chevrolet Corvette 1987
Model Corvette made in 1987 by Chevrolet got 22 consumer complains, 5 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, seat belts and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, 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 1987
| 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 | 16/25/19 | 18/32/22 | Regular | $ 750 | 1 | 860820 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/25/19 | 18/32/22 | Regular | $ 750 | 1 | 860820 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 01697 | 01/01/2004 | 10006297 | No serial data communications using the tech 1 with a 1986 or newer camaro, firebird or corvette with a 5.0 or 5.7 litre engine. sit bulletin 1450640. *tt | 04/27/2004 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| PE90041 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/08/1990 | 06/11/1990 | SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR FAIL | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 09/10/1999 | 06/01/1990 | ||
| Intermittent no-start problem. defective ignition parts installed at factory per chevrolet bulletin 88-292-8a. chevrolet contacted and refused to cover replacement of parts per bulletin. fee paid to gm for warraty transfer and extension to 60,000 miles. 25,000 miles now on vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1995 | |||
| The computer chip in the ignition key is causing the vehicle to cut off in traffic and the computer is not reading the key.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 05/03/2000 | |||
| Vehicle had been turned off for a 1/2 an hour. consumer was notified that smoke was coming form front hood. parts were taken to be investigated. dealer will be contacted. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 09/08/2012 | 113332 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1987 chevrolet corvette kit z52. the contact stated both front seat belts failed to open on separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact was notified of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 91v143000 (seat belts:front:anchorage) that might be related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 113,332 and the current mileage was 115,342. | |||
| 09/08/2012 | 113332 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1987 chevrolet corvette kit z52. the contact stated both front seat belts failed to open on separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact was notified of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 91v143000 (seat belts:front:anchorage) that might be related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 113,332 and the current mileage was 115,342. pmb | |||
| 07/22/2011 | |||
| The seat belts don`t retract properly when latched,so they are loose and have no tension to them,they stay tight across the waist,but not across the chest. | |||
| 04/03/2009 | 82000 | 1 | |
| I recently purchased a used car that has a seat belt safety recall that has not been performed..chevrolet is telling me that i have to pay to have the belts/retractors replaced at my cost . they say they do not have the information through the vin number of my car of whether it has been done or not... my belts are not working properly and the original owner of car is in prison so was never notified that there was a recall. his property was seized and sold at auction. they say due to the year of the car they cannot tell. my other two cars had recalls that were almost 20 years old performed on them at no cost to me. recall # is nhtsa91v143000 . what are my options? *tr | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 04/03/2009 | 82000 | 1 | |
| I recently purchased a used car that has a seat belt safety recall that has not been performed..chevrolet is telling me that i have to pay to have the belts/retractors replaced at my cost . they say they do not have the information through the vin number of my car of whether it has been done or not... my belts are not working properly and the original owner of car is in prison so was never notified that there was a recall. his property was seized and sold at auction. they say due to the year of the car they cannot tell. my other two cars had recalls that were almost 20 years old performed on them at no cost to me. recall # is nhtsa91v143000 . what are my options? *tr | |||
| 09/01/1992 | 34 | 09/01/1992 | |
| Seat belts lock up/jam, dealership refused to perform recall repairs unless seatbelt failure is duplicated. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| The front seatbelt buckles locked up and will not come undone. vehicle was not included on recall 91v143000 due to vin #. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 07/24/2007 | 124376 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1987 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the driver side seat belt has become locked in the retractor and will not release. the failure has occurred before, but the seat belt released itself. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 124,376. | |||
| 04/14/2006 | 63000 | 1 | 01/05/1988 |
| There is a recall on my 1987 corvette the seat belt retractors are broken i am the original owner i contacted chevrolet they told me the car is to old it was my understanding that there was no time limit on them fixing them the car only has 63,000 miles. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 06/01/1990 | ||
| Abs brake failure. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 06/17/1987 | 0 | 07/17/2002 | |
| Front steering locks up . after car warms up it's fine ..i understand that there is a recall on later modle year corvette . same problem for all 1987's i have look at . they gm needs to recall all 1987 corvette and fix this steering problem . | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| The steering rack and pinion has failed in my 1987 corvette. the condition is prevalent in all 1984 to 1991 corvettes. the problem is referred to as gm morning sickness. the problem can cause a loss of control in the vehical. gm changed the design of the steering rack (replaced hard seals) for model year 1992 due to numerous complaints. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/04/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| The front fiberglass leaf spring assembly cracked due to deterioration. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 08/11/2004 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently vehicle began to rapidly accelerate when was low motion, consumer immediately had to turn off the ignition switch to stop the vehicle. dealership indicated to the consumer we never heard a problem like this one, call nhtsa.*ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | ST PETE | MAHER CHEVROLET | 727 323-5000 |