1988 CHEVROLET NOVA
13 complaints filed with NHTSA.
13
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries
3
Deaths
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020404POWER 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.
19970325CrashFatalSEATS: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.
19970106FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TAIL LIGHTS' WIRING HARNESS BURNED OUT/MELTED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
19960307CrashFatalPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IN PARK, KILLING OWNER. *DSH
19960307CrashFatalPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IN PARK, KILLING OWNER. *DSH