1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
The 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE, potentially affecting up to 570,259 vehicles.
Recall 88V050000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 370,831 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER BUTTON MECHANISM MAY WEAR TO THE POINT THAT THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFT LEVER NO LONGER NEEDS TO BE DEPRESSED TO SHIFT GEARS.
Consequence: A LEVER WITH THIS CONDITION COULD BE INADVERTENTLY BUMPEDOR MOVED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE BY THE DRIVER OR A PASSENGER WHILE THE VEHICLEIS BEING DRIVEN. A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED SHIFTING COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: A NEWLY DESIGNED TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES.
View full details →Recall 86V056000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
| 93,317 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.
Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 86V131000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
| 106,111 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controllinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BRAKES FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.
FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO REPLACED CARBURETOR/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. *AK
FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO REPLACED CARBURETOR/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. *AK
FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO REPLACED CARBURETOR/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. *AK
FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO REPLACED CARBURETOR/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. *AK
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CHEVETTE
- 1981 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — 6 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — 3 complaints
- 1983 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — 2 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — 0 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — 1 complaint
- 1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE (current)
- 1987 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE — 0 complaints
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