1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
The 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Belts (3 complaints), Seat Beltsfrontretractor (3 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, potentially affecting up to 466,042 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 91V143000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 231,833 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE LOCKUP OCCURS.
View full details →Recall 85V029000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 47,081 vehicles affected
Defect: THE CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM SOLENOID VALVES MAY MALFUNCTION AT ANY TIME THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED AND CAUSE UNEXPECTED ENGINE ACCELERATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSTALL AND RELOCATE A NEW CRUISE CONTROL SERVO ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 83V081000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 11,909 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INSULATION OF THE BATTERY CABLE, BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION, RUBS AGAINST SOME OF THE ENGINE WIRING COMPONENTS. ONCE THE INSULATION IS WORN THROUGH, THE BATTERY COULD RAPIDLY DISCHARGE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ENGINE HARNESS RETAINER BRACKET, PROTECTIVE CONDUIT, CABLE CLIPS, A CABLE TIE STRAP AND WILL REPOSITION THE TERMINALS ON THE GROUND STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
View full details →Recall 83V064000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 9,197 vehicles affected
Defect: ATTACHING BOLTS WERE MISTAKENLY COATED WITH A SLIPPERY MATERIAL DURING PRODUCTION. THIS MATERIAL WILL ACT AS A LUBRICANT AND BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW CALIPER BRACKET BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 85V118000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
| 44,342 vehicles affected
Defect: CARS MAY LOSE THE WIRE SNAP RINGS THAT HOLD THE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT IN POSITION IN THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING THE SHAFT TO MOVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CROSS SHAFT MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE SHAFT TO CONTACT THE CARRIER OR PINION TEETH, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE REAR WHEELS AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSTALL A REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT RETAINING KIT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontanchorage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SEAT BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE STUCK IN RETRACTED POSITION WHILE PARKED IN LOCKED GARAGE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE STUCK IN THE MECHANISM. WHEN LOCKING THE SEAT BELTS INTO THE LATCH, THEY WOULD LOCK AND FAIL TO UNLOOSEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DYER CHEVROLET (1000 US HIGHWAY 1, VERO BEACH, FL 32960, 772-208-9152), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET, MY CAR DIED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT & I ALMOST HIT A PARKED CARCAR WOULD NOT RESTART, HAD TO BE JUMPED OFF.
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET, MY CAR DIED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT & I ALMOST HIT A PARKED CARCAR WOULD NOT RESTART, HAD TO BE JUMPED OFF.
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET, MY CAR DIED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT & I ALMOST HIT A PARKED CARCAR WOULD NOT RESTART, HAD TO BE JUMPED OFF.
Safety Rating for the 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CORVETTE
- 1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 13 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 3 complaints
- 1981 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 11 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 0 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (current)
- 1985 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 16 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 16 complaints
- 1987 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 25 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 26 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 15 complaints
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