1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
The 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, potentially affecting up to 137,579 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 03E032000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
| 15,899 vehicles affected
Defect: REMANUFACTURERD REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, PART NOS. 18-7019, 18-7020, 16-7019, AND 16-7020, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002, TO APRIL, 25, 2003., AND FOR USE ON 1965 THRU 1982 CHEVROLET CORVETTES. THE SUBJECT BRAKE CALIPERS WERE MANUFACTURED USING IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PISTON SEALS. THESE SEALS ARE INTENDED TO PREVENT FLUID LEAKAGE BETWEEN THE CALIPER HOUSING AND THE PISTONS. THESE BRAKE CALIPERS ARE FOR...
Consequence: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE CAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: CARDONE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND ALL UNSOLD INVENTORY WILL BE REPURCHASED AND WILL PROVIDE A FULL REFUND TO CUSTOMERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WITH NO WARNING I LOST ALL STEERING. IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL HAD COME OFF THE SHAFT AS THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THERE WAS TRAFFIC IN FRONT, BEHIND AND ON MY RIGHT WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER TO THE RIGHT OF THE SLOW LANE, AND BRIDGE SUPPORTS TO MY LEFT. LUCKILY I WAS ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF ROAD AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT CROWN TO THE ROAD. I LITERALLY LEANED LEFT WHEN I CLEARED THE BRIDGE AND THE CAR STARTED TO THE MEDIAN. WHEN MY FRONT TIRES REACHED THE GRAVEL SHOULDER I HIT THE BRAKES AND SKIDDED TO A STOP IN THE MEDIAN SHORT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AFTER REGAINING COMPOSURE, I OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THAT WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED THE ROD GOING INTO THE STEERING GEAR BOX, THE GEAR BOX DID NOT TURN THE WHEELS AT ALL. I COULD TURN THE WHEEL LOCK TO LOCK WITH NO WHEEL MOVEMENT. A HALF MILE LATER I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON A FREEWAY WITH 65-70 MPH SPEEDS. IF I HAD BEEN ON A CURVE WHEN IT HAPPENED I WOULD HAVE BEEN INTO AND ACROSS THE MEDIAN BEFORE I COULD HAVE STOPPED THE VEHICLE. EARLIER I HAD BEEN CROSSING THE U OF M CAMPUS IN HEAVY PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC. I E-MAILED CHEVY THE NEXT DAY. THEY ASSIGNED THE CASE BUT AFTER A WEEK OF LEAVING VOICEMAIL MESSAGES AND CONTACT NUMBERS I GAVE UP AND CALLED THE MAIN NUMBER. THEY TOLD ME: A. SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE IT TOWED TO A GM DEALER THEY HAD NO RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIALLY. B. THEY ONLY KEPT RECALL RECORDS BACK TEN YEARS SO THEY HAD NO INFO FOR ME. BUT I COULD CALL A DEALER AND THEY COULD GIVE ME THE INFO. I DID, AND THE DEALER SYSTEM ALSO ONLY GOES BACK TEN YEARS. I HAD PLANNED TO HANDLE THIS ONLY THROUGH GM, BUT THEY DIDN'T SEEM TOO CONCERNED TO ME. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS COMPLETE OF A FAILURE, AND HAVE NO IDEA HOW MANY OF THESE GEARS WERE PRODUCED OR ARE STILL ON THE ROAD. CAN YOU CHECK RECALLS FOR ME? GET MORE INFO OUT OF GM? *NM THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE STEERING GEAR DID NOT FAIL, BUT THE CASTLE NUT CAME TOTALLY OFF THE EXCITER ROD CONNECTING THE STEERING SECTOR SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR. *SC
Safety Rating for the 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CORVETTE
- 1971 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 0 complaints
- 1972 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 0 complaints
- 1973 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 0 complaints
- 1974 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 0 complaints
- 1975 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 6 complaints
- 1976 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (current)
- 1977 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 2 complaints
- 1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 1 complaint
- 1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 13 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 3 complaints
- 1981 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 11 complaints
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