The 1991 Chevrolet Corvette has 3 safety recalls and 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (9 complaints).
Recalls3safety recalls
Complaints24filed by owners
Crashes · fires3 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths2 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment
NHTSA recall 07E088000 · Oct 24, 2007 · 121,680 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Fuel system, gasoline
NHTSA recall 06E043000 · May 19, 2006 · 88,303 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
NHTSA recall 91V143000 · Sep 4, 1991 · 231,833 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
Risk: IF LOCKUP OCCURS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL BELT OUT OFTHE RETRACTOR. THE OCCUPANT OF A SEAT WITH AN UNUSABLE SAFETY BELT ISSUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
Fix: REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE LOCKUP OCCURS.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
Corvette
18mpg combined
City / highway
15 / 24 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
5.7 L · 8 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
Corvette
17mpg combined
City / highway
15 / 23 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
5.7 L · 8 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,850/year to fuel
Corvette
17mpg combined
City / highway
15 / 22 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
5.7 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,850/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Seat belts Front › Anchorage; Front › Buckle assembly
9
0
0
0
106,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Foundation components
5
2
0
2
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Electrical system Alternator/generator/regulator; Wiring › Front underhood
4
0
1
0
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Equipment Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
3
0
0
0
—
Vehicle speed control Cables
2
2
0
2
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Tires
2
0
0
0
—
Air bags
1
0
0
0
—
Power train Driveline › Differential unit
1
0
0
0
—
Wheels
1
1
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Jul 7, 2021Tires I had 4 brand new Mickey Thompson Street Comp tires (2 of P275/40R17 for the front and 2 of P315/35R17 for the rear) mounted on factory rims and spun balanced by my local garage. I then mounted those tire/wheel combinations onto the vehicle. I then drove the vehicle to the same garage for a yearly state inspection, and on my way there the steering wheel shimmied half of the time. When I got there I checked the lug nuts for any looseness with a torque wrench. All lug nuts were accurate. After the inspection I drove the car back to my garage (under 25 miles round trip) and removed all 4 tire/wheel combos, loaded them into my truck and brought them back to the garage to drop them off to have…
Apr 16, 2019 · 95,900 miles · crashWheels TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A YARD AND CRASHED INTO A BUSH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,900. *TR STILL WAITING GM FOR 3 MONTHS NOW I HAVE CALL STILL THEY DON'T KNOW. I SAW ON FACEBOOK THAT A1992 VETTE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REAR END AND THEY WRECKED TOO MY FILE NUMBER WITH GM IS [XXX]PHONE NUMBER FOR THE GUY I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO IS [XXX] NAME IS [XXX] I NEED ANSWERS I AM SITTING…
Jun 16, 2016Seat belts DEALER STATES THAT DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE, RECALL CANNOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE OF PARTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER N910058 & N910059.
Aug 30, 2014 · 43,500 milesSeat belts 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 CORVETTE. *TR
Apr 10, 2014 · 83,000 milesSeat belts 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 RETRACTOR WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 91V143000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Aug 1, 2004Electrical system [XXX]: AT MY REQUEST, THE MVA DIVISION OF INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES HAS UNDERTAKEN TO RECONSTRUCT ITS INVESTIGATIVE REPORT ON YOUR COMPLAINT AGAINST [XXX] FROM 2006. THE REASON FOR HAVING TO RECONSTRUCT THE REPORT IS THAT THE EXHIBITS LISTED ON PAGE 4 OF THAT REPORT NO LONGER EXIST IN ORIGINALS OR COPIES WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE WITHIN THE MVA OR OUR ARCHIVES. THAT BEING THE CASE, THE MVA INVESTIGATOR CONTACTED OURISMAN ROCKMONT CHEVROLET TO OBTAIN COPIES OF WHAT DOCUMENTATION STILL REMAINED IN ITS FILES. ATTACHED IS A PDF FILE CONTAINING COPIES OF THOSE RECORDS PROVIDED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THAT IS ALL WE HAVE AT THIS POINT. IF ANY MORE DOCUMENTS BECOME AVAILABLE, [XXX] OR I WILL PROVIDE…
May 6, 2011 · 53,000 milesTires TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ALL SEASON TIRES, SIZE 275/40ZR17 , DOT NUMBER: MKX26FHR10007. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR VALVE STEMS FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING OVER 5 MPH. AN AUTHORIZED GOODYEAR DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE STEMS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jul 29, 2010 · 106,000 milesSeat belts › Front › Anchorage TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE SEAT BELT BUT IT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. HE CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE FAILURE AND CALL HIM BACK. HE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO THE DEALER AND NO ONE RETURNED HIS CALL. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT REFERENCE RECALL 91V143000, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE DEALER VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,100.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
DP96006 · opened May 14, 1996 · closed Oct 18, 1996BRAKE PULL THE PETITIONS STATED THAT:WE REPRESENT THE OWNER OF A 1990 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WHICH, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, SUDDENTLY, VIOLENTLY, AND UNEXPECTEDLY PULLS TO THE LEFT.THIS IS A INTERMITTENT DEFECT WHICH DOES NOT OCCUR WITH AN REGULARITY.