1980 Chevrolet Corvette Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1980 Chevrolet Corvette recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1980 Chevrolet Corvette.

Most common 1980 Chevrolet Corvette problems

Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Structure	2
Tires	1

What owners report

2010-06-07, Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1980 CHEVROLET CORVETTE EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK P255/60/R15 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND INSTALLED THE SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 96,000.

1998-11-24, Structure
CRACKED FRONT CROSSMEMBER AND FRAME SIDE RAILS, OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS STATED THIS IS NORMAL, BUT THE 2-PIECE CROSSMEMBER WAS PULLED APART AND CAUSED THE FRONT FRAME RAILS TO COME IN TOWARDS THE ENGINE, THIS IN TURNED CAUSED THE POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FRAME. ALSO THERE WERE CRACKS WHERE THE RUBBER STOPS ON THE UPPER A-ARMS COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FRAME RAILS.

1997-07-24, Structure
LEFT SIDE FRAME IS RUSTED FROM TRANSMISSION TO DIFFERENTIAL CROSS MEMBERS, PREVENTING LEFT REAR WHEEL FROM BEING ALIGNED.

1980 Chevrolet Corvette questions

Does the 1980 Chevrolet Corvette have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1980 Chevrolet Corvette at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1980 Chevrolet Corvette?

Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (2), Tires (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1980 Chevrolet Corvette has been fixed?

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