Chevrolet Chevette - NHTSA record changes https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Chevette. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:38:53 GMT New NHTSA complaint: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-565418 Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WANTS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE SENSITIVITY OF THE GAS TANK IN THE 1981 CHEVETTE DURING CRASHES. *TS *NM New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-414927 Thu, 26 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DEASHBOARD.*AK New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-112353 Wed, 05 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT TIMING BELT FAILED. New NHTSA complaint: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-99515 Mon, 23 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMT DEFECTIVE SEATBELT AND BRAKES, UPON HITTING THE BRICK HOUSE THE PASSENAGER WAS EJECTED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-81260 Thu, 17 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR. New NHTSA complaint: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-78692 Fri, 27 Jun 1997 00:00:00 GMT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER MECHANISM IS WORN OUT, CAUSING DIFFICULY SHIFTING INTO PARK/ REVERSE. New NHTSA complaint: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-70208 Thu, 13 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO REPLACED CARBURETOR/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. *AK New NHTSA complaint: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-70209 Thu, 13 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO REPLACED CARBURETOR/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. *AK New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-70210 Thu, 13 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO REPLACED CARBURETOR/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. *AK New NHTSA complaint: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-70211 Thu, 13 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO REPLACED CARBURETOR/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. *AK New NHTSA complaint: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-69332 Mon, 24 Feb 1997 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE OFTEN LOSES POWER AND UNABLE TO GO ABOVE 20 MPH, UNLESS GOING DOWNHILL. HAPPENS PRIMARILY WHEN CRUISING ON HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN AND THERE IS LITTLE RESPONSE FROM THE ACCELERATOR. PROBLEM CANNOT BE DETERMINED. New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-60379 Wed, 06 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER IN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY BRAKE FAILURE. New NHTSA complaint: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-60380 Wed, 06 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER IN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY BRAKE FAILURE. New NHTSA complaint: INTERIOR LIGHTING https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-42302 Thu, 25 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMT COURTESY LIGHT FUSE SHORTS OUT, CAUSING PROBLEMS SEEING AT NIGHT. New NHTSA complaint: INTERIOR LIGHTING https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-42303 Thu, 25 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMT FUSE FOR INSTRUMENT LIGHTS SHORT OUT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO READ GAUGES AT NIGHT. *DSH New NHTSA complaint: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-18525 Wed, 09 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT REAR END BOTH FRONT SEATS RECLINED BACKWARD . TT New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-14794 Thu, 22 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE SMOKES AND MELTS WIRES AND HARNESS BOX TO EACH OTHER AGAINST FIREWALL WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON. *SKD New NHTSA complaint: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-11393 Wed, 24 May 1995 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAN'T GET IT TO BUCKLE IT IS HARD TO LOCK. TT New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-chevette#complaint-9642 Thu, 04 May 1995 00:00:00 GMT WIRING HARNESS THAT LIES AGAINST FIREWALL SMOKES/BURNS/MELTS WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. *AW