1987 Chevrolet CORVETTE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
99,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 16 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 8 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Seat Belts: 8; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Seats: 1; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 1; Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
1996: 2; 2000: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10007942 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
FRONT STEERING LOCKS UP . AFTER CAR WARMS UP IT'S FINE ..I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON LATER MODLE YEAR CORVETTE . SAME PROBLEM FOR ALL 1987'S I HAVE LOOK AT . THEY GM NEEDS TO RECALL ALL 1987 CORVETTE AND FIX THIS STEERING PROBLEM .
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007942 at NHTSA ↗