We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET CORVETTE (1988)
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Dt: contact states there was a melt down in the fuel cell.there is a switch that could not be identified by the local service dealer.
Alternator failed repeatedly, causing vehicle to stall/loss of electrical power. Also, abs brakes failed.
1988 chevrolet corvette caught fire under the driver seat motor due to a shorted wire.the consumer stated there was only smoke that emitted from the seat, which was put out with a fire extinguisher. Ohio traffic crash report.
Problems with oil leaks, driver seat was broken and electric antenna stopped working.*mr three weeks after having purchased the car the transmission went out as well. The consumer had to pay $2500.00 for a new transmission.the dealership denied him of a warranty after being promised one. The consumer stated no one informed him that the vehicle needed brakes, a new clutch, valve covers, gaskets, intake gaskets and transmission seals.
Problems with oil leaks, driver seat was broken and electric antenna stopped working.*mr three weeks after having purchased the car the transmission went out as well. The consumer had to pay $2500.00 for a new transmission.the dealership denied him of a warranty after being promised one. The consumer stated no one informed him that the vehicle needed brakes, a new clutch, valve covers, gaskets, intake gaskets and transmission seals.
The plug on the head light cover that hides the ajustment screw kept falling out.*mjs
Problems with oil leaks, driver seat was broken and electric antenna stopped working.*mr three weeks after having purchased the car the transmission went out as well. The consumer had to pay $2500.00 for a new transmission.the dealership denied him of a warranty after being promised one. The consumer stated no one informed him that the vehicle needed brakes, a new clutch, valve covers, gaskets, intake gaskets and transmission seals.
Contacted the manufacturer on the open seat belt recall. They stated they no longer make the seat belt and i am on my own to fix the recall. Seat belts are failing as per the recall and are no longer safe to operate.
Seatbelts are not working correctly.passenger side is locked and will not release.driver side works but when i hit the brakes the belt did not lock.
The contact owns a 1988 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the contact was almost involved in a crash and made an abrupt stop. The driver and passenger were pushed forward and were not held in position on the seats. Neither the contact nor the passenger sustained any injuries.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number:91v143000 (seat belts:front:anchorage) and the vehicle was taken to dealer who rebuilt the seat belt and corrected the problem. The failure recurred however. The contact stated that the seat belt did not retract or provide restraint. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem who stated that the failure would be investigated. The current mileage was 50,000. The failure mileage was 5,000.
The seat belt was getting caught in the retractor, consumer replaced the seat belt and the problem started to happen again.*mjs
Problems with oil leaks, driver seat was broken and electric antenna stopped working.*mr three weeks after having purchased the car the transmission went out as well. The consumer had to pay $2500.00 for a new transmission.the dealership denied him of a warranty after being promised one. The consumer stated no one informed him that the vehicle needed brakes, a new clutch, valve covers, gaskets, intake gaskets and transmission seals.
Power seat failure, overheating and causing electrical short due a faulty wiring harnessunder the seat.
Problems with oil leaks, driver seat was broken and electric antenna stopped working.*mr three weeks after having purchased the car the transmission went out as well. The consumer had to pay $2500.00 for a new transmission.the dealership denied him of a warranty after being promised one. The consumer stated no one informed him that the vehicle needed brakes, a new clutch, valve covers, gaskets, intake gaskets and transmission seals.
Alternator failed repeatedly, causing vehicle to stall/loss of electrical power. Also, abs brakes failed.
Dt:the contact received recall 89c17on 08/05/2005 concerning tie rod assembly.and gm was unable to remedy the problem within 5 days.the vehicle was unsafe to drive, but the dealership refused to acknowledge it,and gm supported the dealership.he contacted the dealer on 8-8-05.they were unable to review his car until 8-18-05. They couldnot remedy the problem until 8-30-05. The recall concerned a defect in the rear wheel tire rod assembly that may fatigue or fracture, which could result in loss of vehicle control or/and crash. This happened on 7-25-05, and helost control of the car. Both the dealership and gm were telling him the car was safe to drive.
Hello, my car is an 88 corvette. I brought it out this week to get it inspected. I has been garaged all winter. Before taking it to the inspection place i took it for a short ride. Taking a slight curve i noticed it seemed a flat tire. Found the problem to be a broken rear left tire rod bar. Couldn't believe that broke? after checking on the internet i see that was a problem and in some cases accidents occurred. I e-mailed gm about this problem and have yet to get an answer back and my car is still not usable.
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