1991 Chevrolet CorvetteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints246 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage106kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 21, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette has problems

24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

8Seat belts

5Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury

4Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury

3Equipment

2Tires

2Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury

1Wheels

1Power train

1Air bags

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
Seat belts	8	0
Service brakes, hydraulic	5	2
Electrical system	4	1
Equipment	3	0
Tires	2	0
Vehicle speed control	2	2
Wheels	1	1
Power train	1	0
Air bags	1	0

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

1 recall

1991 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.

no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 91V-143 · Sep 4, 1991 · 231,833 vehicles

Risk. IF LOCKUP OCCURS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL BELT OUT OFTHE RETRACTOR.

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

1991 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette, and the recalls they led to.

May 14, 1996
BRAKE PULLDP96006 · closed Oct 18, 1996
No recall

In owners' words

What Corvette owners report

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

DEALER STATES THAT DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE, RECALL CANNOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE OF PARTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER N910058 & N910059.
Complaint 10899390 · Aug 30, 2016

WHEN PULLING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT OUT TO PUT IT ON, IT PULLS OUT ABOUT 12" AND LOCKS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT ON. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON THIS SEAT BELT PROBLEM, THE CHEVROLET DEALER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS TO FIX IT - THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. THIS IS A 1990…
Complaint 10637441 · Sep 19, 2014 · 43,500 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT BECAME JAMMED AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION, MAKING THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE AND LEAVING THE DRIVER UNSECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT…
Complaint 10586273 · May 2, 2014 · 83,000 miles

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