1977 Chevrolet CorvetteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1977 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 7, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1977 Chevrolet Corvette has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Power train1 crash/fire/injury

1Structure1 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Power train	1	1
Structure	1	1

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

1 recall

1977 Chevrolet Corvette 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.

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Electrical system: horn

Recall 77V-115 · Jul 28, 1977 · 15,484 vehicles

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

1977 vs. every other Corvette 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 Corvette median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Corvette owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING UP HILL IN HEAVY RAIN VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN 2ND GEAR AND CURVED WITH THE ROAD. THEN, VEHICLE HYDROPLANED/TURNED, AND HIT A TREE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, RESULTING IN DRIVER'S DEATH. VEHICLE'S STRUCTURE WAS MADE OF FIBERGLASS WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE…
Complaint 858075 · Mar 7, 2000

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