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1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE

3 recalls, 6 complaints

88V050000 Apr 4, 1988
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Defect Description
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER BUTTON MECHANISM MAY WEAR TO THE POINT THAT THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFT LEVER NO LONGER NEEDS TO BE DEPRESSED TO SHIFT GEARS.
Consequence
A LEVER WITH THIS CONDITION COULD BE INADVERTENTLY BUMPEDOR MOVED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE BY THE DRIVER OR A PASSENGER WHILE THE VEHICLEIS BEING DRIVEN. A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED SHIFTING COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
A NEWLY DESIGNED TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES.
370,831 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
86V131000 Sep 19, 1986
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
106,111 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
86V056000 Apr 28, 1986
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
93,317 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jul 17, 1997
BRAKES FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Mar 13, 1997
FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO REPLACED CARBURETOR/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 13, 1997
FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO REPLACED CARBURETOR/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 13, 1997
FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO REPLACED CARBURETOR/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Mar 13, 1997
FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO REPLACED CARBURETOR/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Feb 24, 1997
VEHICLE OFTEN LOSES POWER AND UNABLE TO GO ABOVE 20 MPH, UNLESS GOING DOWNHILL. HAPPENS PRIMARILY WHEN CRUISING ON HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN AND THERE IS LITTLE RESPONSE FROM THE ACCELERATOR. PROBLEM CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET CHEVETTE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE88023 Opened: Feb 5, 1988 , Closed: Apr 8, 1988
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1980
SHIFTER FAILURE
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DP87009 Opened: Dec 30, 1986 , Closed: Feb 10, 1987
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1981
SAFETY BELTS
SAFETY BELTS
EA86033 Opened: Sep 30, 1986 , Closed: Aug 25, 1987
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1979
BRAKE FAILURE
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:GM MAINTAINS THAT THERE IS NO DEFECT IN THE DESIGN.SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT CHANGE WITH APPLICATION OF PEDAL FORCE.GM BELIEVES THAT THEIR TEST DATA DEMONSTRATES THAT PEDAL, BRACKET, AND FIREWALL ARE SUFFICIENTLY STOUT.GM REPORTSNO FIELD COMPLAINTS ON THI... Read more
PE86057 Opened: May 23, 1986 , Closed: Sep 26, 1986
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1979
BRAKE FAILURE/FIREWALL
ANALYSIS:THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN VERIFIED WITH THE VEHICLE'S OWNER AND ASTATE OF MICHIGAN CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVE.THE BENDIX REPORT WAS SUPPLIEDBY A MIDAS REPRESENTATIVE, AND REMAINS UNCONFIRMED.ALTHOUGH NO OTHERCOMPLAINTS IDENTIFY THIS PARTICULAR CONDITION, THERE ARE SEVERAL REPORTEDINCIDENTS OF UNE... Read more
EA85018 Opened: Mar 13, 1985 , Closed: Sep 4, 1987
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1976
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT
SUMMARY: GM ADMITS THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AND HAS DESIGNED A MODIFICATIONKIT INTENDED TO PREVENT PULLEY BOLT FAILURES BY KEEPING THE PULLEY INPROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE CRANKSHAFT AND THEREBY REDUCING THE BENDINGSTRESS ON THE BOLT. GM DOES NOT BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS SAFETY RELATEDAND WILL CONDUCT A... Read more
DP85012 Opened: Jan 18, 1985 , Closed: Mar 18, 1985
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1980
BRAKE PROBLEMS
BRAKE PROBLEMS
DP85002 Opened: Oct 10, 1984 , Closed: Mar 26, 1985
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1976
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BREAKS
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BREAKS
EA83004 Opened: Oct 22, 1982 , Closed: Jul 15, 1983
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1980
CARBURETOR PLUG POPS OUT
There is no summary currently available
DP78032 Opened: Apr 24, 1978 , Closed: May 4, 1978
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1976
BRAKES
BRAKES

CHEVROLET CHEVETTE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CHEVETTE across all model years (1976, 1986).

20 Total Recalls
20 Total Complaints
9 Investigations
4 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET CHEVETTE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1986 (current) 3 6
1985 1 1 View
1984 2 0 View
1983 1 2 View
1982 2 3 View
1981 3 6 View
1980 3 1 View
1977 1 0 View
1976 4 0 View

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