1996 Chevrolet CorvetteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 44 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 8, 2016. Updated daily.
Where the 1996 Chevrolet Corvette has problems
44 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 9 | 3 |
| Tires | 8 | 0 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 1 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| 6 other systems | 8 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1996 Chevrolet Corvette recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1996 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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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1996 Chevrolet Corvette, and the recalls they led to.
- BRAKE PULLNo recall
- POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURENo recall
What Corvette owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
APPEARS THE ASR UNIT HARD SHORTED SENDING ELECTRICITY THROUGH ALL 3 THROTTLE CABLES AND SEBSEQUENTLY MELTING THEM. THANKFULLY THE VEHICLE DIDN'T START ON FIRE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ON THE FIRST DRIVE OF THE DAY AFTER ABOUT 7 MINUTES OF LOW SPEED (CITY) OPERATION SINCE ENGINE START.
TRIED TO START VEHICLE, BUT 'SECURITY' LIGHT CAME ON & ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. RESEARCHED ISSUE ONLINE & FOUND THAT THIS IS DUE TO A KNOWN IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER PROBLEM. THE WIRES LEADING TO THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER BREAK, AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM TO PROPERLY READ THE…
UPON NORMAL AUTO START SEQUENCE, STARTER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. REMOVED KEY FROM VEHICLE CYLINDER LOCK AND STARTER CONTINUED TO CRANK ENGINE. STARTER MOTOR BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE BATTERY COULD BE DISCONNECTED TO REMOVE POWER FROM VEHICLE. BURNED UP STARTER MOTOR AND O2 WIRING HARNESS…
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