Chevrolet Spectrum 1987
Model Spectrum made in 1987 by Chevrolet got 12 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.5l and 1.4l.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 31/33/32 | 34/42/37 | Regular | $ 445 | 3 | 860828 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 37/41/39 | 41/52/45 | Regular | $ 365 | 3 | 860828 |
| ( 1.4L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 28/36/31 | 31/46/36 | Regular | $ 460 | 3 | 870105 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V046000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/1987 to 02/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 8238 | 04/14/1988 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/29/1988 | 04/06/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The positive crankcase ventilation valve may provide inadequate air flow under low engine load conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can allow water/oil mixture to build upin the hose from the oil separator to the air inlet duct. after the engine isstopped, this water/oil mixture can, under cold weather conditions, freeze andcompletely block the oil separator air duct hose. this blockage will result inincreased pressure within the crankcase. this can cause oil leaks, if asufficient quantity of oil came in contact with the hot exhaust system an enginecompartment fire could result without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The pcv valve will be replaced with a new valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: enginevehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V036000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/1987 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 7665 | 04/14/1988 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/23/1988 | 03/25/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Perforation of the fuel tank or the attached fuel feed pipe due to corrosion of the tank or fuel feed pipe materials. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could allow fuel to leak from the fueltank and ultimately result in a fire without prior warning. such a fire couldspread to the passenger compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The fuel tank will be replaced on all involved vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tank or fuel feed pipe.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Timing belt broke, causing vehicle to stall. *skd | |||
| 01/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine timing belt broke and engine immediately failed. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Engine failure due to 'non free wheeling' design of engine which causes parts to bind when timing belt fails. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1988 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Defective carburetor, causing high idle prior to service recall. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/22/1996 | |||
| The clucth would not lock out of gear caused the consumer to have a near accident. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 07/31/1997 | |||
| Rear passenger's restraint belt sticks. belt will not extend. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/01/1994 | |||
| The rear seatbelts and the front passenger seatbelts do not latch properly. please describe. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/18/1996 | |||
| Sudden acceleartion when force is not applied to the gas pedal. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Idle set for 1987 spectrum is not adjustable-will not hold. tt | |||