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1984 Chevrolet CorvetteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 1984 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints141 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage101kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 7, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Chevrolet Corvette has problems

14 complaints 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
Seat belts80
Vehicle speed control20
Power train10
Steering10
Structure11
Electrical system10
Visibility10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10

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

5 recalls

1984 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.

Show 1 more recall

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

1984 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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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1984 Chevrolet Corvette, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKE PULLDP96006 · closed Oct 18, 1996
    No recall
  2. TIE ROD SOCKET FAILUREPE90032 · closed Mar 22, 1990
    Led to recall 90V-032
In owners' words

What Corvette owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE STUCK IN THE MECHANISM. WHEN LOCKING THE SEAT BELTS INTO THE LATCH, THEY WOULD LOCK AND FAIL TO UNLOOSEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DYER CHEVROLET (1000 US HIGHWAY 1, VERO BEACH, FL 32960, [PHONE]), BUT WAS…
Complaint 11154838 · Nov 29, 2018 · 172,000 miles
I HAVE A 1984 CHEVY CORVETTE THAT HAS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR JAMMED. I FOUND THE RECALL IN YOUR DATABASE (91V143 CAMPAIGN #91C26). I SPOKE WITH MY DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T SERVICE RECALLS OVER 10 YEARS OLD AND CAN'T GET THE PART ANYWAY. I CALLED THE [PHONE] GM NUMBER AND WAS…
Complaint 10272865 · Jun 4, 2009 · 101,000 miles
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED. RECALL 91V143000, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REC ALL DUE TO VIN. *AK AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PULL THE SEATBELT OUT AND USE IT WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE SEAT BELT REPLACED AND THEN THE RECALL CAME OUT. *TC
Complaint 10089843 · Aug 26, 2004

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