1988 Chevrolet Corvette

Safety Score
89
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
16
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
1990-02-12 90V032000 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY 45,969 Details
1988-02-09 88V017000 WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER 4,901 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2022-12-16 SEAT BELTS No 0 This vehicle is included in a seat belt recall, the seat belts do not retract. I have attempted to contact dealer for …
2022-12-01 SEAT BELTS No 0 the seat belts will not retract leaving the driver and passenger seat belts loose while wearing them, the vehicle has a…
2022-11-27 SEAT BELTS No 0 the seatbelts on my vehicle will not retract leaving the seatbelt loose on the occupants resulting a injuries if the ve…
2020-07-16 SEAT BELTS No 0 CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ON THE OPEN SEAT BELT RECALL. THEY STATED THEY NO LONGER MAKE THE SEAT BELT AND I AM ON MY O…
2020-06-23 SEAT BELTS No 0 In June 2020 my mechanic ran a recall check while performing my inspection. It showed 2 outstanding recalls for left a…
2020-02-21 SEAT BELTS No 0 SEATBELTS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. PASSENGER SIDE IS LOCKED AND WILL NOT RELEASE. DRIVER SIDE WORKS BUT WHEN I HIT …
2010-07-28 SUSPENSION:REAR No 0 HELLO, MY CAR IS AN 88 CORVETTE. I BROUGHT IT OUT THIS WEEK TO GET IT INSPECTED. I HAS BEEN GARAGED ALL WINTER. BEFORE …
2007-07-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING No 0 1988 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT MOTOR DUE TO A SHORTED WIRE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE …
2005-08-08 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY No 0 DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 89C17 ON 08/05/2005 CONCERNING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. AND GM WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PRO…
2005-04-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 DT: CONTACT STATES THERE WAS A MELT DOWN IN THE FUEL CELL. THERE IS A SWITCH THAT COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED BY THE LOCAL…
1999-01-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST No 0 NO SUMMARY
1996-08-31 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST No 0 POWER SEAT FAILURE, OVERHEATING AND CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORT DUE A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE SEAT. *AK
1995-02-01 SEAT BELTS No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS ALMOST IN…
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION No 0 PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKS, DRIVER SEAT WAS BROKEN AND ELECTRIC ANTENNA STOPPED WORKING.*MR THREE WEEKS AFTER HAVING PURCH…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR No 0 ALTERNATOR FAILED REPEATEDLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER. ALSO, ABS BRAKES FAILED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS No 0 THE PLUG ON THE HEAD LIGHT COVER THAT HIDES THE AJUSTMENT SCREW KEPT FALLING OUT. *MJS