Model year record
1979 Chevrolet Corvette
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 13 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Structure: body: roof and pillars | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 2 | — |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 2 | — |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 1 | — |
The 1978 model has 13 times as many complaints as this one. The 1980 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Chevrolet Corvette model years
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