Complaints
63
Crashes
3
Fires
4
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#17 complaints
TIRES
#25 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
#33 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Chevrolet Corvette.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 7 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 3 | — | — | 71,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 133,725 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | 1 | 160,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | 1 | 100,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 1 | — | — | — |
TIRES
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
133,725
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
160,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
100,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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