Chevrolet Nova 1988
Model Nova made in 1988 by Chevrolet got 13 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, latches/locks/linkages and power train. The car has one 1.6l engine.
Model 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 27/31/28 | 30/40/33 | Regular | $ 536 | 4 | 87 827 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 30/37/33 | 33/47/38 | Regular | $ 454 | 4 | 87 827 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 24/28/25 | 26/36/30 | Regular | $ 600 | 4 | 87 827 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/29/27 | 28/38/32 | Regular | $ 555 | 4 | 87 827 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 11/08/1996 | |||
| Rear lights burne dout due to a short in fusible link | |||
| 11/08/1996 | 2 | 02/20/1989 | |
| Tail lights' wiring harness burned out/melted, resulting in a fire. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 05/19/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle hood latch failed due to tire vibration at 65 mph, causing hood to crumple into windshield. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/20/2001 | 12/19/1994 | ||
| Front wheels locked up and the car stopped suddenly. resulting in a rearend collision. after the accident the motor would crank and run but the vehicle would not move in any gear. replace the transaxle. | |||
| 02/01/1990 | 1 | 03/01/1988 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 01/30/1996 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle rolled backwards while in park, killing owner. *dsh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| Able to take the key out of the ignition while the car is in drive and the car started to move back. please describe. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1988 | ||
| Seat belt buckle broke. | |||
| 07/25/1995 | |||
| Passenger side seat belt will not open. tt | |||
| Passenger seatbelt stuck on numerous occasions, on one occasion baby was trapped in carseat w/ belt on it. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 08/18/1994 | 1 | 01/06/1990 | |
| Upon frontal impact items in trunk moved forward, striking rear seat back, causing seat back to collapse, items stuck child, resulting in death. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 05/19/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle hood latch failed due to tire vibration at 65 mph, causing hood to crumple into windshield. *ak | |||