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1983 Chevrolet ChevetteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1983 Chevrolet Chevette, most often about the interior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Interior lighting

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 15, 1996. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 Chevrolet Chevette has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Interior lighting10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1983 Chevrolet Chevette recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Lever and linkage: column shift

Recall 88V-050 · Apr 4, 1988 · 370,831 vehicles

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1983 vs. every other Chevette year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Chevette median. How we score

'76'77'80'81'82'83'84'85'86
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1983 Chevrolet Chevette, and the recalls they led to.

  1. CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BREAKSDP85002 · closed Mar 26, 1985
    No recall
  2. SAFETY BELTSDP87009 · closed Feb 10, 1987
    No recall
  3. CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLTEA85018 · closed Sep 4, 1987
    No recall
  4. SHIFTER FAILUREPE88023 · closed Apr 8, 1988
    Led to recall 88V-050

Own a 1983 Chevette?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.