1996 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
63 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 7 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 |
Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT HEARD A VERY LOUD EXPLOSION AND HER HOME BEGAN TO SHAKE. SHE FOUND THE VEHICLE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE SPREAD RAPIDLY AS THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED PRIOR TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ARRIVAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REGULATOR EXPLODED DUE TO PRESSURE BUILD-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CUR
Mileage: 100,000
UPON NORMAL AUTO START SEQUENCE, STARTER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. REMOVED KEY FROM VEHICLE CYLINDER LOCK AND STARTER CONTINUED TO CRANK ENGINE. STARTER MOTOR BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE BATTERY COULD BE DISCONNECTED TO REMOVE POWER FROM VEHICLE. BURNED UP STARTER MOTOR AND O2 WIRING HARNESS AROUND LOCATION OF STARTER MOTOR. SAME FAILURE OCCURRED IN 1999. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN GARAGE DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAULT IN FACTORY WIRING. FIRE ORIGINATED ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS ALSO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO FURNITURE AND PROPERTY. *SLC
WHEN DRIVING ON A STRIGHT AWAY AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY PULLED TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. DP 96-006. *AK
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, HIT 2 TREES AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *AK
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, HIT 2 TREES AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *AK