https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Spectrum. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:31:59 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-372986 Tue, 10 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT HOSES INSIDE OF VEHICLE WERE CROSSED WRONGLY FROM DEALERSHIP, AND VEHICLE HAD BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-262237 Tue, 19 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN COLLSION WITH THE GUARD RAIL. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-183223 Tue, 09 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED THIS 1986 CHEVROLET SPECTRUM FROM AN INLAW WHO COULDN'T GET IT TO RUN. HE PURCHASED THE CAR FROM SOMEONE ELSE WHO COULDN'T GET IT TO RUN. I PERSONALLY HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS, AND MONEY TRING TO GET THE CAR TO STAY RUNNING. WITH NO POSITIVE RESULT. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, SPAK PLUGS, WIRES, ROTOR, CAP, 2 DIFFERENT CARBERATORS, THEN A CARBORATOR KIT, DID A COM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-126206 Tue, 01 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT BECAUSE OF FRONT END MISALIGNMENT. ALSO, THE TIRES WORE OUT DUE TO THE TIRES RUBBING ON METAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-82864 Thu, 31 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT REAR PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT BELT STICKS. BELT WILL NOT EXTEND. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-48047 Mon, 24 Jun 1996 00:00:00 GMT HEATER CORE LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO CABIN. *SD https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-41657 Thu, 25 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)*SD https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-42095 Thu, 25 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMT FIREWALL BROKE, CAUSING CLUTCH TO FAIL. *DSH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-36596 Fri, 08 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT SUDDEN ACCELEARTION WHEN FORCE IS NOT APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-36648 Fri, 08 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT SUDDEN ACCELEARTION WHEN FORCE IS NOT APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-34213 Fri, 23 Feb 1996 00:00:00 GMT THE CLUCTH WOULD NOT LOCK OUT OF GEAR CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-34275 Fri, 23 Feb 1996 00:00:00 GMT THE CLUCTH WOULD NOT LOCK OUT OF GEAR CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-28131 Thu, 07 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMT INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-24075 Thu, 26 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT DEFECTIVE CARBURETOR, CAUSING HIGH IDLE PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-17785 Thu, 27 Jul 1995 00:00:00 GMT MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILURE, DRIVER UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS AND STOP THE VEHICLE. TT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-16838 Fri, 14 Jul 1995 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR SEATBELTS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELTS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-13194 Tue, 13 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT IDLE SET FOR 1987 SPECTRUM IS NOT ADJUSTABLE-WILL NOT HOLD. TT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-12119 Thu, 01 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO 'NON FREE WHEELING' DESIGN OF ENGINE WHICH CAUSES PARTS TO BIND WHEN TIMING BELT FAILS. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-12120 Thu, 01 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT TIMING BELT BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-9110 Thu, 27 Apr 1995 00:00:00 GMT REAR SEAT BELT IS STUCK, WILL NOT PULL OUT. THIRD ONE IN VEHICLE TO FAIL. TT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-6455 Tue, 28 Mar 1995 00:00:00 GMT CLUTCH CABLE PULLED THROUGH FIREWALL WHICH INTERRUPTED DRIVING SEQUENCE. TT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-1923 Mon, 06 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMT BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS CAME UNDONE DURING AN ACCIDENT. TT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-spectrum#complaint-1082 Fri, 20 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE TIMING BELT BROKE AND ENGINE IMMEDIATELY FAILED. TT