1996 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

63 complaints filed with NHTSA.

63
Complaints
3
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
TIRES7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
SEATS2
STEERING2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1

Recent Complaints

20090223FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT HEARD A VERY LOUD EXPLOSION AND HER HOME BEGAN TO SHAKE. SHE FOUND THE VEHICLE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE SPREAD RAPIDLY AS THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED PRIOR TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ARRIVAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REGULATOR EXPLODED DUE TO PRESSURE BUILD-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CUR

Mileage: 100,000

20080212FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

UPON NORMAL AUTO START SEQUENCE, STARTER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. REMOVED KEY FROM VEHICLE CYLINDER LOCK AND STARTER CONTINUED TO CRANK ENGINE. STARTER MOTOR BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE BATTERY COULD BE DISCONNECTED TO REMOVE POWER FROM VEHICLE. BURNED UP STARTER MOTOR AND O2 WIRING HARNESS AROUND LOCATION OF STARTER MOTOR. SAME FAILURE OCCURRED IN 1999. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

20010924FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN GARAGE DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAULT IN FACTORY WIRING. FIRE ORIGINATED ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

19971110FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS ALSO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO FURNITURE AND PROPERTY. *SLC

19970626CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHEN DRIVING ON A STRIGHT AWAY AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY PULLED TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. DP 96-006. *AK

19970422CrashSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, HIT 2 TREES AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *AK

19970422CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, HIT 2 TREES AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *AK