1988 Chevrolet Corvette Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1988 Chevrolet Corvette.

19871989
Complaints
26
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#17 complaints

SEAT BELTS

Avg mileage:41,667 mi
#22 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

#31 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Chevrolet Corvette.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SEAT BELTS741,667 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE185,372 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL185,372 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION185,372 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEATS185,372 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC185,372 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY120,235 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR155,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1

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