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1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

1 NHTSA complaint on file

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Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

1 engine and engine cooling complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints

#10244808 | Fire
DRIVER OF 1979 CHEVY CORVETTE HEARD A BANG UNDER THE HOOD AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT A FIRE AND BURNED. THE FIRE STARTED AFTER AN OIL HOSE BROKE AND SPRAYED OIL ONTO THE HOT ENGINE. THE CONCLUSION WAS MADE AFTER SEEING APPROXIMATELY 700 FEET OF OIL RESIDUE ON THE ROADWAY LEADING FROM THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE CENTER LANE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0361-89. *JB

Other 1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Problem Areas

Structurebodyroof And Pillars 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 2 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 2 complaints Tires 2 complaints Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint
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