1984 Chevrolet Corvette
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
6 recalls name the 1984 Chevrolet Corvette. Newest first.
Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Under certain vehicle operations and occupant usage conditions, the safety belts can lockup or jam in the safety belt retractor.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If lockup occurs, it IS impossible to pull belt out ofthe retractor. The occupant of a seat with an unusable safety belt issubject to increased risk of injury or death in the event of a sudden stop oraccident.
Remedy
Replace the safety belts if the lockup occurs.
Cars may lose the wire snap rings that hold the differential cross shaft in position in the rear axle differential case assembly, allowing the shaft to move. consequence of defect: the cross shaft movement could…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Install a rear axle differential cross shaft retaining kit.
The cruise control vacuum solenoid valves may malfunction at any time the engine IS running and the cruise control IS engaged and cause unexpected engine acceleration. consequence of defect: loss of accelerator control could…
The insulation of the battery cable, because of its position, rubs against some of the engine wiring components. Once the insulation IS worn through, the battery could rapidly discharge.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will install a new engine harness retainer bracket, protective conduit, cable clips, a cable tie strap and will reposition the terminals on the ground stud on all involved vehicles.
Attaching bolts were mistakenly coated with a slippery material during production. This material will act as a lubricant and bolts may loosen and eventually fall off.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will install new caliper bracket bolts free of charge.
Owner complaints
14 complaints1 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts
Seat belt on drivers side stuck in retracted position while parked in locked garage
- Seat belts
TL* the contact owns a 1984 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the seat belts were stuck in the mechanism. When locking the seat belts into the latch, they would lock and fail to unloosen. The vehicle was taken to dyer chevrolet (1000 us highway 1, vero beach, fl 32960, 772-208-9152), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 172,000. The vin was unknown.
- Electrical system · Electronic stability control (esc) · Steering
As I was driving down a city street, my car died causing the power steering to go out & I almost hit a parked carcar would not restart, had to be jumped off.
- Seat belts
I have a 1984 chevy corvette that has the passenger seat belt retractor jammed. I found the recall in your database (91v143 campaign #91c26). I spoke with my dealer and he told me that they don't service recalls over 10 years old and can't get the part anyway. I called the 1-800-222-1020 gm…
I have a 1984 chevy corvette that has the passenger seat belt retractor jammed. I found the recall in your database (91v143 campaign #91c26). I spoke with my dealer and he told me that they don't service recalls over 10 years old and can't get the part anyway. I called the 1-800-222-1020 gm number and was told that they don't have info for cars over 10 years old, so they have no way to verify if this IS open for me. my vin number IS clearly within the breakpoints and I am having this issue. I thought that gm had to honor safety recalls and they didn't expire ever. now my passenger has no working seatbelt. *Tr
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Driver's side seat belt was locked. recall 91v143000, this vehicle was not included in the rec all due to vin. *Ak as a result the consumer was unable to pull the seatbelt out and use it while driving. the consumer had the seat belt replaced and then the recall came out. *tc
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's shoulder/lap belt locked up for about thirty minutes with cause unknown. the owner found a technical service bulletin for the shoulder belt and contacted the manufacturer. they have declined any responsibility due to the age of the vehicle. please describe details. mr
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Driver's seat belt retractor stuck, making it impossible to use seat belt. dealer has seen vehicle. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Gm refuses to perform factory safety recall 85v029 on of the cruise control vacuum solenoid valves because they only maintain a computer base for factory recalls to 1988. nlm
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
This IS regarding a recall issued by chevrolet - 91c25 and 91c26 - for the failure of the seat belt/retractor mechanism. The recall was issued in 1991, and I have been trying to get my car fixed since the date of failure which was in 92 or 93. The recall IS in your archives as nhtsa campaign…
This IS regarding a recall issued by chevrolet - 91c25 and 91c26 - for the failure of the seat belt/retractor mechanism. The recall was issued in 1991, and I have been trying to get my car fixed since the date of failure which was in 92 or 93. The recall IS in your archives as nhtsa campaign 91v143000. Each time I try to have this corrected by a chevrolet dealer, I am told they will have to order the parts and will contact me when they arrive, then I never hear from them again. Upon the most recent occurance of this cycle, I called chevrolet customer assistance. I was eventually told by a supervisor that chevrolet would not correct this problem, even though the recall notice says "if either safety belt in your corvette IS currently locked-up - or ever locks-up in the future - we will replace the safety belts at no charge". This IS recorded by chevrolet customer assistance as case number 990326932. I am astonished that chevrolet can claim that they do not have to repair a known safety defect when their recall notice states that they will "currently ... Or ever ... In the future". *Ak
- Power train › Axle assembly
The onwer of car has a recall on rear axle that the manufactures said the they will not fix after telling him to bring his car in. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Windshield wipers come halfway up and remain up until a bump IS hit. *aw
- Structure › Body
While driver hitting metal object on street, the object came through the floor on the passenger 16" inches. tt
- Vehicle speed control
Consumer put cruise control on at 60 mph, couldn't get it off, there IS something in the cruise control, consumer replaced part, still having problem. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Brake pull
The petitions stated that:we represent the owner of a 1990 chevrolet corvette which, when the brakes were applied, suddently, violently, and unexpectedly pulls to the left.this IS a intermittent defect which does not occur with an regularity.
- Tie rod socket failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 39547Rear lift window hard to open/hinge loose to glass.
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