1986 CHEVROLET NOVA Problems, Recalls & Safety Rating

Overview of the 1986 CHEVROLET NOVA

The 1986 CHEVROLET NOVA has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint), and Seat Belts (1 complaint).

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1986 CHEVROLET NOVA. No Active Recalls

4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 CHEVROLET NOVA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline	1	0	0
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly	1	0	0
Seat Belts	1	1	0
Steering	1	1	1

#845447 | SEAT BELTS | August 19, 1999 | N/A miles Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN REAR END ACCIDENT. SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD. *AK

#502837 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | April 17, 1996 | N/A miles

FUEL TANK REPLACED 2 TIMES DUE TO GASOLINE LEAKING FROM SEAM. *SD

#966416 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | June 7, 1995 | N/A miles

LOUD WHINING NOISE IS HEARD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

#959104 | STEERING | January 24, 1995 | N/A miles Crash 1 Injury

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS NOT EXCEEDING 20MPH VEHICLE BEGAN SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL RESULTING IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, AND CAR BEING TOTALED. TT

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 CHEVROLET NOVA in its New Car Assessment Program.

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.