1992 Chevrolet Corvette
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1992 Chevrolet Corvette. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1992 Chevrolet Corvette. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
The power steering gear inlet hose on these vehicles can fracture, causing power steering fluid to spray from hose into the engine compartment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The power steering fluid IS flammable and could causean underhood fire if exposed to a source of ignition.
Remedy
Replace the power steering gear inlet hose with an improved design.
Owner complaints
7 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Ignition
I have a 1992 LT-! Corvette. It has a opti spark distributer that IS prone to fail from moisturer and heat. Mine has failes and need to be replaced. The cost IS around 700.00 for the parts to do this right. Has there been a recall on the defective distributer. This infomation IS well documented and IS a well know defective part. can you help? thank you! bob. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Collision occurred on 12/15/01 in greenville, sc. I was approaching an intersection and had almost come to a stop when the engine "roared" the car suddenly accelerated and struck a van in front of me, causing damage to the van's bumper and my hood on the left side. I was not issued a ticket.…
Collision occurred on 12/15/01 in greenville, sc. I was approaching an intersection and had almost come to a stop when the engine "roared" the car suddenly accelerated and struck a van in front of me, causing damage to the van's bumper and my hood on the left side. I was not issued a ticket. both gm anf carmax have been contacted and neither will send a technical representative to inspect the vehicle so I have not driven it since the accident.of me. *Ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
These are known to fail frequently and can fail while going down the road causing vehicle to stall in traffic just about everyone that owns one of these cars has it happen before 50000 miles. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
Vehicle not included in recall for corroded distributor due to vin. nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Brake rotors failed.
- Wheels
Wheel on car keeps cracking from inside- causing tire to go flat. tt
- Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust
Power seats. wiring in the seat caught on fire. 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.
- Inconsis.brk lgt operation
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.
- 10006297No serial data communications using the tech 1 with a 1986 or newer camaro, firebird or corvette with a 5.0 or 5.7 litre engine. Sit bulletin 1450640.
- 634999Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks.
- 622763Information regarding corvette zf six speed manual transmission. Nlm
- 603086Some vehicles experience engine miss/ poor driveability symptoms.
- 39547Rear lift window hard to open/hinge loose to glass.
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