1986 Chevrolet Spectrum
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1986 Chevrolet Spectrum. Newest first.
Vehicles may experience perforation of the fuel pump diaphragm. excessive alcohol content in the fuel promotes degradation of the diaphragm coating resulting in radial cracking of the diaphragm.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A perforated diaphragm can allow fuel to leak from thefuel pump into the underhood area. this could ultimately result in anunderhood fire without prior warning. such a fire could spread to thepassenger compartment.
Remedy
A fuel ventilation hose kit will be installed to prevent fuel from escaping into the engine compartment if the fuel pump diaphragm leaks and thereby reduce the possibility of an underhood fire.
Owner complaints
2 complaints1 involved a crash
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- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
I purchased this 1986 chevrolet spectrum from an inlaw who couldn't get it to run. he purchased the car from someone else who couldn't get it to run. I personally have spent countless hours, and money tring to get the car to stay running. with no positive result. I have replaced the fuel…
I purchased this 1986 chevrolet spectrum from an inlaw who couldn't get it to run. he purchased the car from someone else who couldn't get it to run. I personally have spent countless hours, and money tring to get the car to stay running. with no positive result. I have replaced the fuel filter, fuel pump, spak plugs, wires, rotor, cap, 2 different carberators, then a carborator kit, did a compression check,( fine) no water in the oil , timing belt fine, timing excellent, hoses in place and good. have taken to mechanics and no positive end result. the car stalls everywhere anywhere, I have been stranded countless times. embarrasing and a total hazard to the road. the car has caused countless traffic jams and I personally have had to run stop signs to keep the car going. its scary and frustranig. I sure wouldn't take my neice with me for a drive. and I sure miss my neice. I really feel that its a crime for the manufactures not to fix the defective part. if they know it IS defective then fix the problem so they have a good name behind thier products. which means quality instead of crap. sam ramp
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Both rear seat belts came undone during an accident. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Safety belt cut by d-ring
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