1987 Chevrolet Spectrum

Safety Score
91
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
9
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
1988-03-29 88V046000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 8,238 Details
1988-03-23 88V036000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP 7,665 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
1997-07-31 SEAT BELTS No 0 REAR PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT BELT STICKS. BELT WILL NOT EXTEND. *AK
1996-02-22 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY No 0 THE CLUCTH WOULD NOT LOCK OUT OF GEAR CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK
1996-02-18 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 SUDDEN ACCELEARTION WHEN FORCE IS NOT APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL. *AK
1995-06-12 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM No 0 DEFECTIVE CARBURETOR, CAUSING HIGH IDLE PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL. *AK
1995-06-01 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL No 0 IDLE SET FOR 1987 SPECTRUM IS NOT ADJUSTABLE-WILL NOT HOLD. TT
1995-01-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO 'NON FREE WHEELING' DESIGN OF ENGINE WHICH CAUSES PARTS TO BIND WHEN TIMING BELT FAILS.
1995-01-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE No 0 ENGINE TIMING BELT BROKE AND ENGINE IMMEDIATELY FAILED. TT
1994-06-01 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY No 0 THE REAR SEATBELTS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELTS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
1988-01-01 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM No 0 INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK