Model year record

1996 Chevrolet Corvette

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 63 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires7
Unknown or other5
Power train: automatic transmission3
Steering: hydraulic power assist system3
Structure: body3
Structure: body: roof and pillars371,500 mi
Electrical system2133,725 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2
Interior lighting2
Power train: manual transmission2
Seats2
Steering2
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel190,000 mi
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: starter assembly1160,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling1100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Equipment1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel/propulsion system1
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: driveline: universal joint1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Structure1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1
Tires: tread/belt1

The 1995 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.