https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Nova. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:59:17 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-572542 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT 1987 CHEVROLET NOVA DOES NOT SECURE PASSENGER PROPERLY. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT CATCH AND STOP WHEN HE GRABS THEM ABRUPTLY AS HE WOULD EXPECT IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-562088 Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT {1}NORTH BOUND FREEWAY WORK RIGHT LANE FROM, LINDON EXIT TO SALT LAKE CITY. THERE ARE SEVERAL GROOVES, HOLES AND UNEVEN LANES. I PURCHASED NEW TIRES THIS YEAR, MY RIGHT FRONT AXLE IS BAD AS WELL AS THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS I NEED NEW TIRES AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE FREEWAY PROBLEMS. WILL YOU HELP? *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-562089 Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT {1}NORTH BOUND FREEWAY WORK RIGHT LANE FROM, LINDON EXIT TO SALT LAKE CITY. THERE ARE SEVERAL GROOVES, HOLES AND UNEVEN LANES. I PURCHASED NEW TIRES THIS YEAR, MY RIGHT FRONT AXLE IS BAD AS WELL AS THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS I NEED NEW TIRES AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE FREEWAY PROBLEMS. WILL YOU HELP? *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-341585 Thu, 04 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-293580 Mon, 21 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE HOOD LATCH FAILED DUE TO TIRE VIBRATION AT 65 MPH, CAUSING HOOD TO CRUMPLE INTO WINDSHIELD. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-293581 Mon, 21 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE HOOD LATCH FAILED DUE TO TIRE VIBRATION AT 65 MPH, CAUSING HOOD TO CRUMPLE INTO WINDSHIELD. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-282735 Tue, 27 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-278225 Tue, 06 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE TRANSAXLE FLUID WAS 1.5 QUARTS LOW (EMPTY) CAUSING THE TRANSAXLE TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-275021 Thu, 15 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING AT 50-55 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIRS SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT LOCK UP WAS DUE TO LACK OF FRONT AXLE LUBRICATION. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-245180 Fri, 06 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN SPEEDOMETER CABLE SNAPPED. 10 MILES LATER, ENTIRE FRONT END LOCKED UP DUE A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. *AK THE MECHANIC DETERMIND THAT THE TRANS CASE, ALL GEARS AND RIGHT AND LEFT C.V. SHAFTS WERE BROKEN AS THE RESULT OF FRONT END LOCK UP. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-245181 Fri, 06 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN SPEEDOMETER CABLE SNAPPED. 10 MILES LATER, ENTIRE FRONT END LOCKED UP DUE A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. *AK THE MECHANIC DETERMIND THAT THE TRANS CASE, ALL GEARS AND RIGHT AND LEFT C.V. SHAFTS WERE BROKEN AS THE RESULT OF FRONT END LOCK UP. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-231955 Tue, 05 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE NHTSA HAS REPORTED TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE 1987 & 1988 CHEVROLET SPECTRUM. THESE PROBLEMS APPLY TO THE 1987 NOVA. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-232480 Tue, 05 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT RAYBESTO FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED AFTER ONLY 8000 MILES. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-164761 Thu, 19 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN REAR END ACCIDENT. SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-132079 Wed, 20 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE OR PULL. DEALER SAYS TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT 12 TIMES. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-113664 Sun, 23 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT OWNER CLAIMS RAYBESTOS BRAND BRAKE HOSES MIDDLE MOUNTING SECTION MANUFACTURED BACKWARDS. HOSE CANNOT BE MOUNTED AS DESIGNED, DANGEROUS BYPASSING OF MIDDLE MOUNT LIKELY. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-112370 Wed, 05 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT VIBRATION FROM SUSPENSIONS. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-112371 Wed, 05 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-112372 Wed, 05 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-112373 Wed, 05 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT TIRES WEARING DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF THE FRAME. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-109070 Mon, 15 Jun 1998 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MINOR SERVICE OF CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL IN DEFFERENTIAL FOR FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. 80-90 OIL IS THE PROBLEM WITH THE EXTRA RESERVOIR, RESULTING IN LOW OIL LEVEL THAT WILL BURN UP THE TRANMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, AND THE DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-106766 Mon, 18 May 1998 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-71739 Tue, 25 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMT UPON FRONTAL IMPACT ITEMS IN TRUNK MOVED FORWARD, STRIKING REAR SEAT BACK, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE, ITEMS STUCK CHILD, RESULTING IN DEATH. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-66304 Mon, 06 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMT REAR LIGHTS BURNE DOUT DUE TO A SHORT IN FUSIBLE LINK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-66305 Mon, 06 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMT TAIL LIGHTS' WIRING HARNESS BURNED OUT/MELTED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-63546 Tue, 10 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-57129 Mon, 30 Sep 1996 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELTS IN FRONT SEAT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGER IN PLACE IN REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-40294 Wed, 17 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMT FUEL TANK REPLACED 2 TIMES DUE TO GASOLINE LEAKING FROM SEAM. *SD https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-36204 Thu, 07 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IN PARK, KILLING OWNER. *DSH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-nova#complaint-36484 Thu, 07 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IN PARK, KILLING OWNER. *DSH