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1966 Chevrolet CorvairProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1966 Chevrolet Corvair, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 5, 2000. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1966 Chevrolet Corvair has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Equipment1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1966 Chevrolet Corvair 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.
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
1966 vs. every other Corvair 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 Corvair median. How we score
'61'62'63'64'65'66'67'68'69
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Corvair owners report
Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
APPROXIMATELY 6:30AM, TRAVELING I-75, NORTHERN GEORGIA, SMELLED ODOR SUGGESTING SOME ELECTRICAL SHORT. TRUCK PASSED US AT SAME TIME ODOR DETECTED, ODOR DISAPPEARED. CONTINUED TO CALHOUN, GA. EXIT, STOPPED AT CRACKER BARREL RESTARUANT FOR BREAKFAST. CAME OUT OF RESTAURANT APPROXIMATELY 7:15AM...NOW…
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