1988 Chevrolet Nova
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
11 complaints2 involved a crash1 involved a fire4 injuries2 deaths
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Latest complaints
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Front wheels locked up and the car stopped suddenly. resulting in a rearend collision. After the accident the motor would crank and run but the vehicle would not move in any gear. replace the transaxle.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch · Tires
Vehicle hood latch failed due to tire vibration at 65 mph, causing hood to crumple into windshield. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle broke.
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Upon frontal impact items in trunk moved forward, striking rear seat back, causing seat back to collapse, items stuck child, resulting in death.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Rear lights burne dout due to a short in fusible link
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Tail lights' wiring harness burned out/melted, resulting in a fire. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicle rolled backwards while in park, killing owner. *Dsh
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Passenger side seat belt will not open. tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
Able to take the key out of the ignition while the car IS in drive and the car started to move back. Please describe. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Passenger seatbelt stuck on numerous occasions, on one occasion baby was trapped in carseat w/ belt on it. tt
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