1986 DEFECT REPORTS
ODI ID: 138404
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, December 16, 1985
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary: FAULTY FUEL INJECTED ENGINE RESULTS IN CAR STALLING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEALER CANNOT REMEDY AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. WH------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 138404
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Saturday, January 04, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: LIGHTING: GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT: INSTRUMENT LIGHTS
Summary: INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF DURING IDLE.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 138404
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, February 20, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: INSTRUMENT PANEL: GAUGE: INDICATOR: GAS
Summary: FUEL GAGE READING FLUCTUATES BY 1/4 OF A TANK RESULTING IN INACCURATE INFORMATION.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 141379
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Saturday, July 12, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ENGINE
Summary: ENGINE SEIZED UP WHILE DRIVING AND OWNER BELIEVES PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY WATER COMING INTO ENGINE VENT SYSTEM. WH------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 141885
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Sunday, July 27, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL: CARBURETOR: UNKNOWN TYPE: CLEANER
Summary: THE AIR CLEANER(LOCATED DIRECTLY IN THE NOSE OF THE ENGINE)ALLOWS WATER TO FLOW INTO THE CYLINDER CHAMBER CAUSING LOCK UP.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 141885
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Sunday, July 27, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STRUCTURE: SHIELDS: PROTECTORS: LINES: TUBING
Summary: THE FRONT SPOILER PLUS FAN ACTION SUCKS WATER INTO THE AIR CLEANER. VC------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 142851
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, April 24, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL: FUEL INJECTION: UNKNOWN TYPE: ACCUMULATOR
Summary: NOISE IN REAR IS DUE TO FAULTY FUEL PUMP DESIGN, NEW DESIGN BURNS OUT EVERY 3 TO 4 WEEKS------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 142851
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, May 08, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: POWER TRAIN: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY: OTHER PARTS
Summary: SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH FRONT END, HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM CLUTCH PISTON CYLINDER------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 142851
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, April 24, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: POWER TRAIN: TRANSMISSION: AUTOMATIC: OVERDRIVE
Summary: OVERDRIVE IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, STAYING IN LOWER GEARS------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 142851
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, March 18, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SPARK CONTROL COMPUTER
Summary: VEHICLE STALLS AND MISSING, REPLACED ELECTRONIC SPARK CONTROL COMPUTER. DB------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 144216
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, March 24, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: SHOE: DISC BRAKE SYSTEM
Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CAR SWERVED IN FRONT, CAUSING BRAKE HARD CAR SWERVED LEFT TO MISS CAR AND HIT CENTER DIVIDE, SMASHED FRONT END. DG------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 144859
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, December 31, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: ENGINE RACES WHEN SHIFTED TO DRIVE. EC------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 145279
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, January 09, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: POWER TRAIN: TRANSMISSION: UNKNOWN TYPE
Summary: OVERDRIVE ENGAGES ERRATICALLY,DUE TO A FAULTY CONTROL ASSEMBLY.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 145279
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, December 03, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: LIGHTING: LIGHTING CONCEALMENT DEVICES: HEADLIGHTS
Summary: HEADLIGHT MOTOR FAILED,RENDERING HEADLIGHTS UNRETRACTABLE.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 145279
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, January 09, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS: GLASS: WINDSHIELD
Summary: WINDSHIELD HAS BECOME UNUSEABLE.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 145279
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, July 15, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SEAT LATCH
Summary: SEAT TILT CONTROL SWITCH FAILED.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 145279
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, June 02, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STRUCTURE: BODY
Summary: VARIOUS FAILURES OF THE FIBERGLASS BODY INCLUDE FAULTY HOOD SEALS,LEAKY ROOF SEALS AND DETERIORATING FIREWALL. GD.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 145279
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, July 14, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STRUCTURE: DOOR ASSEMBLY
Summary: DOOR SUFFERS ABNORMAL VIBRATION.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 145998
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, May 15, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: Yes
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SHOULDER BELTS
Summary: SHOULDER HARNESS ANCHORING ASSEMBLY BROKE,DURING AN ACCIDENT. ALL RESTRAINT CAPABILITY WAS LOST. GD.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 146080
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, February 04, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL: COMPUTER COMMAND CONTROL MODULE
Summary: COMPUTER COMMAND CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED FREQUENTLY. GD.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 147492
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, June 12, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: SUSPENSION
Summary: POOR ASSEMBLY AT MANUFACTURE RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE MALFUNCTIONS OF THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES. GD.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 147492
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, June 12, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Summary: POOR ASSEMBLY AT MANUFACTURE, RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE MALFUNCTIONS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. GD------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 147492
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, June 12, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ENGINE
Summary: POOR ASSEMBLY AT MANUFACTURE, RESULTED IN MASSIVE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE AND IT'S COMPONENTS. GD.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 147492
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, June 12, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: POWER TRAIN: TRANSMISSION: UNKNOWN TYPE
Summary: POOR ASSEMBLY AT MANUFACTURE, RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE MALFUNCTIONS OF THE TRANSMISSION AND IT'S VARIOUS COMPONENTS. GD------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 147492
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, June 12, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Summary: POOR ASSEMBLY AT MANUFACTURE RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE MALFUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE'S LIGHT SYSTEMS. GD------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 147492
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, June 12, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: COMMUNICATIONS: HORN ASSEMBLY
Summary: POOR ASSEMBLY AT MANUFACTURE, RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE MALFUNCTIONS OF THE HORN ASSEMBLY. GD.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 147492
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, June 12, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STRUCTURE: BODY ROOF
Summary: POOR ASSEMBLY AT MANUFACTURE RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE MALFUNCTIONS OF THE REMOVABLE TOP. GD.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 150881
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Saturday, August 23, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STEERING: LINKAGES: KNUCKLE: SPINDLE: ARM
Summary: SPINDLE BROKE CAUSING CAR TO OVERTURN. EC------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 151114
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, August 25, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
Summary: BRAKES LOCKED ON ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, SKIDDED SIDEWAYS INTO WOODS. EC------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 152703
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, August 10, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: COMMUNICATIONS: HORN ASSEMBLY
Summary: HORN INOPERATIVE. EC------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 152703
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, January 27, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: EQUIPMENT: ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES: WINDOWS
Summary: LEFT CONTROL FOR ELECTRIC WINDOW IS LOOSE.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 152703
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, January 27, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: EQUIPMENT: ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES: LOCKS: DOOR
Summary: ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK ON DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 153342
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, July 13, 1988
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: SUSPENSION: INDEPENDENT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
Summary: SHOCK ABSORBERS DEFECTIVE IN 9 MOS OF SERVICE, CAR CONSTANTLY SKITTERS OUT OF CONTROL OVER RAILROAD TRACKS OR BUMPS ON ROAD AT 45 MILES OR OVER. MTH------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 302852
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, December 01, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH
Summary: NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH MALFUNCTION, ABLE TO START CAR IN REVERSE. DN DN------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 305324
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, October 23, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CONTROL LOST, ACCIDENT RESULTED. VEJ------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 306165
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, July 03, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: Yes
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL: FUEL SYSTEMS
Summary: WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, STOPPED OPEN HOOD FLAMES WERE FOOT HIGH COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DG------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 308766
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, July 22, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS: GLASS: WINDSHIELD
Summary: ORIGINAL AND REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN DISTORTEDDURING DAY LIGHT AND PHANTOM LIGHTS AT NIGHT, ONE GOOD WINDSHI IELD CRACKED AFTER INSTALLATION. DB------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 309921
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, October 16, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 1
Component: FUEL: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: WHEN BEGAN TO TURN LEFT FROM STOPPED POSITION, CAR ACCELERATED AND BEGAN TO FISHTAIL, CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN, WENT OUTT OF CONTROL. DB------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 310339
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, December 16, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Summary: UNSPECIFIED FAILURE TO BRAKE SYSTEM. VEJ------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 311476
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, January 15, 1988
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL: FUEL PUMP
Summary: FUEL PUMP FAILED, R/R.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 311476
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, January 15, 1988
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: POWER TRAIN: TRANSMISSION: AUTOMATIC
Summary: PLASTIC REVERSE GEAR PULL UP RING BROKE, NO REVERSE GEAR, ALSO OVERDIRVE SWITCH FAILED.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 311476
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, January 15, 1988
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
Summary: WHEN LIGHT PRESSURE APPLIED TO ACCELERATOR, CAR LURCHES FORWARD WHEN RELEASED IT STALLS. MLH------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 313680
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, June 27, 1988
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 1
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
Summary: SUDDEN ACCELERATION, DRIVER LOST CONTROL, CRASHED INTO SAFTEY POST. LMH------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 314091
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, May 25, 1988
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: EXHAUST SYSTEM: CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM
Summary: UNSPECIFIED FAILURE OF CONVERTER, REPLACED TWICE.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 314091
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, May 25, 1988
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: POWER TRAIN: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY: PLATE: DRIVE: CLUTCH
Summary: UNSPECIFIED FAILURE OF CLUTCH PLATES, REPLACED TWO TIMES. LMH------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 317289
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, August 18, 1988
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: LIGHTING: GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT: HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER
Summary: DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS. BG------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 321970
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, August 05, 1988
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 2
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SHOULDER BELTS
Summary: UPON IMPACT SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO HOLD, RESULTING IN INJURIES. CTW------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 325413
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Sunday, March 01, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: POWER TRAIN: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY: OTHER PARTS
Summary: UNSPECIFIED FAILURE OF CLUTCH SAFETY SWITCH.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 325413
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, August 01, 1988
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: COMMUNICATIONS: ANTI-THEFT ALARM
Summary: UNSPECIFIED FAILURE OF ANTI-THEFT ALARM. BG------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 335858
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, June 30, 1989
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: EXHAUST SYSTEM: MANIFOLD: OXYGEN SENSOR
Summary: WHILE STANDING AT LIGHT IN DRIVE, IDLE SUDDENLY WENT FROM 600-2800RPM, CONDITION PERSISTED UNTIL IGNITION TURNED OFF, DUE TO CARBONED UP C02 EXHAUST SENSOR. M------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 339235
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, September 11, 1989
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: EQUIPMENT: SPEED CONTROL
Summary: WHEN SWITCH IS IN CRUISE CONTROL, BUT NOT SET AT ANY SPEED, CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY KICK INTO CRUISE, TRAVELLING AT 25 MPH TO 55 MPH. BC------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 339382
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, August 25, 1989
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION
Summary: IGNITION KEY LOCK FAILED, REKEYING OF LOCK CYLINDER RESULTED INABILITY TO START ENGINE. BC------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 339382
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, August 25, 1989
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS : INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER
Summary: SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER COMPUTER CHIP FAILED, INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 340910
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, December 20, 1989
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ENGINE: OTHER PARTS
Summary: ENGINE FROZE UP BECAUSE THERE WAS NO OIL IN ENGINE, OIL GAUGE FAULTY. BW------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 351434
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, December 01, 1989
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: MASTER CYLINDER
Summary: POOR PERFORMANCE OF MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. BW------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 352336
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, January 03, 1990
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: ACTIVE RESTRAINTS: BELT RETRACTORS
Summary: RETRACTOR LOCKS UP AND PREVENTS SEAT BELT FROM BEING PULLED FROM HOLDER AND USED, REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE ALSO DEFECTIVE. GM------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 354148
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, September 08, 1988
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ENGINE: VALVES: VALVE TRAIN
Summary: SMALL OIL LEAK, RESEALED VALVE COVERS AND REPLACED VALVE SEAL, VALVE COVER GASKET AND DRAIN PLUG GASKETS. BI------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 356526
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Sunday, October 26, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: MASTER CYLINDER
Summary: RECALL ON BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FOR REPAIRS, MASTER CYLINDER FLUID RESERVE EMPTY, CAUSE FOR NO BRAKES.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 356526
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, May 12, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ENGINE
Summary: ENGINE LEAKING OIL, LOW COOLANT LIGHT ALWAYS ON, REPAIRED.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 356526
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, June 06, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: POWER TRAIN: AXLE ASSEMBLY
Summary: REAR END LEAKING OIL, REPAIRED. BC------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 356526
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, June 03, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING: HARNESS: FRONT: UNDERHOOD
Summary: WIRING HARNESS BURNED THROUGH EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WIRE TO STARTER MELTED, R/R DAMAGED PARTS.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 356526
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, June 06, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS: WINDSHIELD WIPER
Summary: WINDSHILED WIPER HAS BROKEN PART SCRACHING WINDSHIELD..------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 356526
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, September 25, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: EQUIPMENT: SPEED CONTROL
Summary: CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING PROPERLY.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 356691
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, June 06, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: SUSPENSION: SINGLE AXLE: REAR
Summary: REAR END LEAKING OIL.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 356691
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Sunday, October 26, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: MASTER CYLINDER
Summary: RECALL ON BRAKES MASTER CYLINDER FOR REPAIRS.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 356691
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, May 27, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ENGINE: GASKETS: VALVE COVER
Summary: ENGINE LEAKING OIL, R/R TAPPET COVER GASKET------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 356691
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, May 12, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: POWER TRAIN: TRANSMISSION: AUTOMATIC
Summary: TRANSMISSION SHIFTING VERY HARD.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 356691
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, June 03, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: Yes
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING
Summary: WIRING BURNED THROUGH ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD, R/R WIRING HARNESS, FRONT SPOILER, HEATER, RIGHT HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, ETC. BI------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 356691
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, June 06, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS: WINDSHIELD WIPER
Summary: WINDSHIELD WIPER HAS A BROKEN PART THAT SCRATCHES WINDSHIELD.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 356691
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, May 12, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: DEFECTIVE AIR CONDITIONER, REPAIRED.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 356691
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, June 06, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STRUCTURE: DOOR ASSEMBLY
Summary: WATER LEAKING AROUND DOOR.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 358771
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, April 13, 1990
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STEERING: GEAR: RACK AND PINION
Summary: RACK AND PINION SEAL BLEW OUT CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. GM------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 358771
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, April 13, 1990
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Summary: BRAKES SOMETIMES PULL TO LEFT.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 358771
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, April 13, 1990
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ENGINE: OTHER PARTS
Summary: ENGINE HEADS BECAME LOOSE CAUSING LOSS OF COOLING WATER.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 358771
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, April 13, 1990
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: POWER TRAIN: DRIVELINE: DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Summary: DIFFERENTIAL UNIT MAKES ROARING NOISE.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 365037
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, July 09, 1990
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ENGINE
Summary: UNSPECIFIED ENGINE PROBLEMS. GR------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 366184
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, June 01, 1989
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION
Summary: COMPUTER PROBLEM FROM DESIGN AND PARTS HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. CE------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 366184
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, February 01, 1988
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: EQUIPMENT: SPEED CONTROL
Summary: CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. CE------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 366496
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, March 01, 1990
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: ACTIVE RESTRAINTS: BELT RETRACTORS
Summary: SEAT RETRACTOR FAILURE, BELT DOES NOT MOVE OUT OF RETRACTOR TO ALLOW DRIVER TO TURN ABOUT, SOMETIMES LOCKS UP AND PREVENTS ANY MOVEMENT BY DRIVER WHILE AT SPEED------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 380535
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, January 14, 1991
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: COMMUNICATIONS: ANTI-THEFT ALARM
Summary: CAR WON'T START AT TIMES, PROBLEM WITH ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. MTH------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 381260
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, May 14, 1990
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: COMMUNICATIONS: ANTI-THEFT ALARM
Summary: ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM PUTS IGNITION INTO A NO START CONDITION. CE------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 384782
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure:
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: VEHICLE NOISY WHEN IT ACCELERATES. AK------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 384782
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure:
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: EXHAUST SYSTEM: TAIL PIPE
Summary: THICK SMOKE EMINATES FROM TAIL PIPE WHEN CAR DOES START. AK------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 384782
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure:
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
Summary: VEHICLE HARD TO START, HAS TO HIT GAS PEDAL TO START. AK------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 385519
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, June 10, 1991
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: COMMUNICATIONS: ANTI-THEFT ALARM
Summary: DEFECTIVE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, CAUSE CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS STARTING CAR. BB------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 388674
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, July 15, 1991
Incident: No
Fire: Yes
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
Summary: WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, FIRE WAS CAUSED BY INTENSE HEAT BUILDUP BETWEEN BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MODULE. ,AK------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 401124
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, August 20, 1991
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary: INTERMITTENT STALLING,. PEB------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 401124
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, August 20, 1991
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: ANTI-THEFT
Summary: SECURITY SYSTEM ON IGNITION MALFUNCTION. PEB------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 408050
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, December 17, 1991
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AND BELT ANCHOR
Summary: SEAT BELTS CANNOT BE BUCKLED/UNBUCKLED DUE TO POSITION OF SEAT FOR DRIVER. PEB------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 433070
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, November 01, 1991
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary: VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF THE FUEL INJECTORS. ,AK------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 433879
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, April 10, 1992
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 1
Component: FUEL: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary: VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *AJ------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 440624
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, August 01, 1991
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
Summary: AFTER DRIVING AND STOPPING, OFTEN THE BRAKES PULSATE WHILE HOLDING BRAKE PEDAL DOWN, ABS. ,AK------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 441639
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Saturday, September 26, 1992
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: ANTI-THEFT
Summary: VATS MODULE WORN, CAUSING STALLING/STARTING PROBLEMS. *TW------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 445374
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, May 19, 1992
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: ACTIVE RESTRAINTS: BELT RETRACTORS
Summary: RECALL REPAIR REFUSED, UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (REF 91V-143). DG------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 458635
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, June 15, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
Summary: COMPUTER OPERATING ABS SET MOISTURE IN SEALED UNIT, CAUSING CORROSION. *AJ------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 460652
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, September 30, 1992
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SEAT BELTS: LAP: FRONT
Summary: DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TIGHTENS UPON TURNING CORNERS/AFTER RECALL REPAIR. (RECALL 91V-143) *AJ------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 466284
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, January 03, 1994
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: MASTER CYLINDER
Summary: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO AGE. *SKT------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 466284
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, January 19, 1994
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: ALTERNATOR: GENERATOR
Summary: ALTERNATOR REPLACED 4 TIMES.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 473739
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, September 21, 1994
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: BOOSTER
Summary: BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 473739
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, September 21, 1994
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ENGINE
Summary: ENGINE FAILED/OIL BLOWING OUT OF EXHAUST.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 474308
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, September 01, 1992
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STEERING: GEAR: RACK AND PINION
Summary: 'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 474308
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, September 01, 1992
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: LIGHTING: LIGHTING CONCEALMENT DEVICES: HEADLIGHTS
Summary: HEADLIGHT DOOR FAILS TO OPEN ON DEMAND DUE TO FAILED MOTOR, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. *DH------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 512142
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure:
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: ACTIVE RESTRAINTS: BELT RETRACTORS
Summary: SEAT BELTS JAMMED AND FAILED TO RETRACT PRIOR TO RECALL; RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DEALER CLAIMING BELT FAILURE NOT RELATED TO RECALL. (91V-143). *AK------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 523920
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, September 09, 1997
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: MASTER CYLINDER
Summary: AT HIGH SPEED, APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, HAD TO MAKE A PANIC STOP, BUT BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER CLAIMS PROBLEM RELATES TO MASTER CYLINDER. INQUIRES WHETHER HIS V------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 523920
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, September 09, 1997
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
Summary: AT HIGH SPEED, APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, HAD TO MAKE A PANIC STOP, BUT BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER CLAIMS PROBLEM RELATES TO MASTER CYLINDER. INQUIRES WHETHER HIS V------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 537620
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Saturday, February 01, 1997
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FUSE
Summary: THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORT SOME WHERE IN THE VEHICLE THAT THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT MAY BE RELATED TO THE M------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 539615
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure:
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: MASTER CYLINDER
Summary: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 837216
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Saturday, November 21, 1998
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SHOULDER BELTS
Summary: DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT GET STUCK. SHOULDER BELTS CAN'T COME OUT AND GO OVER THE CONSUMERS IN ORDER TO SUPPOR------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 837642
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, May 12, 1998
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Summary: WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE BRAKES LOCK AND UP THE VEHICLE SKIDS AND WHEN THE BRAKES WOULDN'T RELEASE. *AK------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 902346
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, October 26, 1990
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: ACTIVE RESTRAINTS: BELT RETRACTORS
Summary: SEAT BELT RETRACTION FAILURE, LOCKED UP 7 TIMES, REPLACED. DG------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 903445
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, January 03, 1991
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STRUCTURE: BODY ROOF
Summary: GLASS ROOF HAS A CRACK IN STRAIGHT LINE, THIS DESIGN COVERS THE WHOLE ROOF AND WAS REPLACED TWICE. AK------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 909069
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, November 25, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AND BELT ANCHOR
Summary: VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT THREAD IS UNWINDING. AK------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 939399
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, June 17, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTI-SKID CONTROL MODE SOLENOID SENSOR
Summary: ABS, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM RELAYS AND SOLENOID SENSORS ARE CORRODED, DUE TO MOISTURE DAMAGE IN A SEALED COMPARTMENT; CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. TT------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 944101
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Sunday, December 19, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STEERING: WHEEL: HANDLEBAR
Summary: OWNER TURNED CORNER AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP IN TURN POSITION. TT------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: 944465
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, December 27, 1993
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: MASTER CYLINDER
Summary: MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE, CAUSING COMPLETE ABS BRAKE FAILURE. RECALL RELATED (86V-120). TT------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H82917
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, January 02, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: VACUUM SYSTEM
Summary: TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER REPAIR BY THE DEALER. VC------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H85488
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, May 15, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: SHOE: DISC BRAKE SYSTEM
Summary: THE FRONT COMPUTER CONTROLLED POWER DISC BRAKES FAILED ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS, NECESSITATING REPAIRS. DT------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H87000
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, April 29, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: TIRES: BEAD
Summary: FAILURE OF BRAKES RESULTED IN STRESSES THAT CAUSED THIS GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRE'S BEAD TO BREAK & DEFLATED THE TIRE. THIS CONTRIBUTED TO THE COLLISION.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H87000
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, April 29, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 1
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTI-SKID CONTROL MODE SOLENOID SENSOR
Summary: ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR FAILED RESULTING IN THE LOCKING OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKES. VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. GD.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H87000
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, April 29, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: POWER TRAIN
Summary: DRIVE TRAIN SUFFERS ABNORMAL VIBRATION. CAUSES OF PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H87000
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, April 29, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SEAT BELTS: LAP: FRONT
Summary: SEAT BELT FAILED DUE TO UNSPECIFIED CAUSE.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H88291
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Wednesday, July 23, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: EQUIPMENT: SPEED CONTROL
Summary: UPON SHIFTING INTO REVERSE CAR ACCELERATED INTO A PARKED CAR AS SERVO IN CRUISE CONTROL HUNG UP EVEN THOUGH GAS PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED JS------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H88570
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, October 13, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: MASTER CYLINDER
Summary: THE MASTER CYLINDER REQUIRED REPAIRING DUE TO THE CENTER VALVE MALFUNCTIONING. DT------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H88632
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Tuesday, October 07, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 1
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: VACUUM SYSTEM
Summary: POWER BRAKES FAILED CAUSING CAR TO GO OVER A HILL.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H89350
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, January 02, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SHOULDER BELTS
Summary: THE RIGHT FRONT SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. DT------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H90208
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Sunday, August 17, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Summary: HIT BRAKES HARD DUE TO BEING CUT OFF AND WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPIN. EC------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H91167
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, February 12, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
Summary: ANTILOCK LIGHT RECALLED BUT STILL DOES NOT STAY ON,FOUND MODULE BREAKING DOWN.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H91167
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, June 06, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary: ENGINE RUNS ROUGH,CAR STALLS AT IDLE,INJECTORS CLEANED,ADJUSTED MINIMUM AIR RATE,LOOSE CONNECT AT MAF SENSOR RELAY REPAIRED,SPARK PLUGS FOULED.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H91167
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Monday, February 16, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
Summary: COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL,SURGE AND RUN ROUGH. EC------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H91167
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, June 06, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SEATS
Summary: BOLSTER SWITCH ON PASSENGER SEAT INOPERATIVE,REPLACED.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H91167
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, June 06, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STRUCTURE: DOOR ASSEMBLY: LATCHES AND LOCKS
Summary: DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE,REPLACED.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H91167
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, June 06, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STRUCTURE: HOOD ASSEMBLY
Summary: LAMP UNDER HOOD MISSING,AND HOOD MISALINGNED,ALIGNED AND LAMP REPLACED.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H91167
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, February 12, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: EQUIPMENT: SPEED CONTROL
Summary: ENGINE SURGES WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H92506
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, September 26, 1986
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: POWER TRAIN: TRANSMISSION: AUTOMATIC
Summary: WHEN MOVED FROM PARK INTO DRIVE ENGINE RACED AT VERY HIGH SPEED. CR------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H95938
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Sunday, May 24, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 2
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: VACUUM SYSTEM
Summary: BRAKES FAILED, ACCIDENT. MB------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H95938
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Sunday, May 24, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: FUEL: FUEL CARBURETION
Summary: MOTOR DIED 2X, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING & BRAKES.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H95938
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Sunday, May 24, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: STRUCTURE: DOOR ASSEMBLY : LATCHES AND LOCKS
Summary: AT TIME DOORS WOULDNT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE.------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H96352
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Thursday, July 02, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: SHOE: DISC BRAKE SYSTEM
Summary: BRAKES PULL WITHOUT WARNING; EXCESSIVE WORK TO STOP.CM------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODI ID: H97166
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1986
Date of Failure: Friday, June 12, 1987
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH
Summary: ITERMITTENT FAILURE TO START, KEY SWITCH INCORRECTLY DESIGNED. AM