1987 Chevrolet Spectrum
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1987 Chevrolet Spectrum. Newest first.
The positive crankcase ventilation valve may provide inadequate air flow under low engine load conditions.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can allow water/oil mixture to build upin the hose from the oil separator to the air inlet duct. after the engine isstopped, this water/oil mixture can, under cold weather conditions, freeze andcompletely block the oil separator air duct hose. this blockage will result inincreased pressure within the crankcase. this can cause oil leaks, if asufficient quantity of oil came in contact with the hot exhaust system an enginecompartment fire could result without prior warning.
Remedy
The pcv valve will be replaced with a new valve.
Perforation of the fuel tank or the attached fuel feed pipe due to corrosion of the tank or fuel feed pipe materials.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could allow fuel to leak from the fueltank and ultimately result in a fire without prior warning. such a fire couldspread to the passenger compartment.
Remedy
The fuel tank will be replaced on all involved vehicles.
Owner complaints
9 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Seat belts
Rear passenger's restraint belt sticks. Belt will not extend. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleartion when force IS not applied to the gas pedal. *Ak
- Power train › Clutch assembly
The clucth would not lock out of gear caused the consumer to have a near accident. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Intermittent stalling. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Defective carburetor, causing high idle prior to service recall. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The rear seatbelts and the front passenger seatbelts do not latch properly. Please describe. *ak
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Idle set for 1987 spectrum IS not adjustable-will not hold. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Timing belt broke, causing vehicle to stall. *skd
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine timing belt broke and engine immediately failed. tt
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