1991 Chevrolet Corvette Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1991 Chevrolet Corvette recalls

Most common 1991 Chevrolet Corvette problems

Problem areas named in the 24 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Seat Belts	9
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	5
Electrical System	4
Equipment	3
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Tires	2
Air Bags	1
Power Train	1
Wheels	1

What owners report

2021-07-21, Tires
I had 4 brand new Mickey Thompson Street Comp tires (2 of P275/40R17 for the front and 2 of P315/35R17 for the rear) mounted on factory rims and spun balanced by my local garage. I then mounted those tire/wheel combinations onto the vehicle. I then drove the vehicle to the same garage for a yearly state inspection, and on my way there the steering wheel shimmied half of the time. When I got there I checked the lug nuts for any looseness with a torque wrench. All lug nuts were accurate. After the inspection I drove the car back to my garage (under 25 miles round trip) and removed all 4 tire/wheel combos, loaded them into my truck and brought them back to the garage to drop them off to ha

2019-04-23, Wheels
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 AND THEY WRECKED TOO MY FILE NUMBER WITH GM IS [XXX]PHONE NUMBER FOR THE GUY I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO IS [XXX] NAME IS [XXX] I NEED ANSWERS I AM SITTIN

2016-08-30, Seat Belts
DEALER STATES THAT DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE, RECALL CANNOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE OF PARTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER N910058 & N910059.

2014-09-19, Seat Belts
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

2014-05-02, Seat Belts
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.

1991 Chevrolet Corvette questions

Does the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette: Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette?

Based on 24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Seat Belts (9), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (5), Electrical System (4).

How do I check if a recall on my 1991 Chevrolet Corvette has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.