1991 Chevrolet CORVETTE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
89,450 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 17 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 17.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
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 | 4 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 3 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
Seat Belts: 4; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 3; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Tires: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 11 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 2; 2016: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10266401 · 2009-04-22 (April 22, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT LOCK. THE DEALER STATED THAT GM WILL NOT SUPPLY THE PARTS FOR THE SEAT BELT AND ARE NO LONGER MAKING THE SEAT BELTS FOR THAT YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. UPDATED 05/11/09.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 107,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10266401 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10349221 · 2010-08-13 (August 13, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE SEAT BELT BUT IT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. HE CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE FAILURE AND CALL HIM BACK. HE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO THE DEALER AND NO ONE RETURNED HIS CALL. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT REFERENCE RECALL 91V143000, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE DEALER …
Owner-reported narrative. 106,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10349221 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10405471 · 2011-06-07 (June 7, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ALL SEASON TIRES, SIZE 275/40ZR17 , DOT NUMBER: MKX26FHR10007. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR VALVE STEMS FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING OVER 5 MPH. AN AUTHORIZED GOODYEAR DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE STEMS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10405471 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10460074 · 2012-05-30 (May 30, 2012)
[XXX]: AT MY REQUEST, THE MVA DIVISION OF INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES HAS UNDERTAKEN TO RECONSTRUCT ITS INVESTIGATIVE REPORT ON YOUR COMPLAINT AGAINST [XXX] FROM 2006. THE REASON FOR HAVING TO RECONSTRUCT THE REPORT IS THAT THE EXHIBITS LISTED ON PAGE 4 OF THAT REPORT NO LONGER EXIST IN ORIGINALS OR COPIES WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE WITHIN THE MVA OR OUR ARCHIVES. THAT BEING THE CASE, THE MVA INVESTIGATOR CONTACTED OURISMAN ROCKMONT CHEVROLET TO OBTAIN COPIES OF WHAT DOCUMENTATION STILL REMAINED IN ITS FILES. ATTACHED IS A PDF FILE CONTAINING COPI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10460074 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10586273 · 2014-05-02 (May 2, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT BECAME JAMMED AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION, MAKING THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE AND LEAVING THE DRIVER UNSECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 91V143000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586273 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10637441 · 2014-09-19 (September 19, 2014)
WHEN PULLING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT OUT TO PUT IT ON, IT PULLS OUT ABOUT 12" AND LOCKS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT ON. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON THIS SEAT BELT PROBLEM, THE CHEVROLET DEALER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS TO FIX IT - THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. THIS IS A 1990 CORVETTE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 43,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10637441 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10899390 · 2016-08-30 (August 30, 2016)
DEALER STATES THAT DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE, RECALL CANNOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE OF PARTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER N910058 & N910059.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10899390 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11203044 · 2019-04-23 (April 23, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A YARD AND CRASHED INTO A BUSH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,900. *TR STILL WAITING GM FOR 3 MONTHS NOW I HAVE CALL STILL THEY DON'T KNOW. I SAW ON FACEBOOK THAT A1992 VETTE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REAR END…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11203044 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
91V143000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1991-09-04 (September 4, 1991)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗