Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1984 Chevrolet Corvette, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts8
- Vehicle speed control2
- Power train1
- Structure1
- Steering1
- Electrical system1
- Visibility1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1984 Chevrolet Corvette failed the safety check 0.64% of the time — 17% less often than the average 1984 passenger car (0.77%). Median odometer at inspection: 74,340 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
128 first registered in 1984 are on Dutch roads; 99% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen22
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde20
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm12
- Band beschadigd8
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld6
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)5
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse4
- Schijf-, trommelrem loopt niet vrij4
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
22 of these cars first registered in 1984 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 92,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
81 1984 cars are on the New Zealand register; 89% arrived as used imports, 2% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
6 Transport Canada recalls for the 1984 Chevrolet Corvette.
| 1991126 11 Sept 1991 | Seats And Restraints NOTE: OWNER SELF INSPECTION - REPAIR ONLY IF PROBLEM OCCURS. THE SEAT BELT MAY LOCK-UP OR JAM IN THE RETRACTOR. IF THIS OCCURS, VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WILL BE UNA… |
| 1986092 19 Aug 1986 | Engine Certain Camaro, Firebird, Monte Carlo and Grand Prix equipped with a 5.0L engine, and 5.7L Corvettes. High ignition coil temperatures combined with the stress … |
| 1985105 18 Sept 1985 | Not Entered LOSS OF RETENTION OF THE MECHANISM UTILIZED TO RETAIN THE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT IN ITS PROPER POSITION IN THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT… |
| 1985037 10 Apr 1985 | Not Entered THE CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM SOLENOID VALVES MAY MALFUNCTION AT ANY- TIME THE ENGINE IS RUNNING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED ENGINE ACC… |
| 1983072 24 Aug 1983 | Not Entered THE INSULATION OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS BRACKET OR GROUND STUD. IF THE INSULATION WEARS THROUGH, IT COULD RESULT… |
| 1983062 30 Jun 1983 | Not Entered THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND FALL OUT. THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MAY THEN BECOME PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM TH… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
CARS MAY LOSE THE WIRE SNAP RINGS THAT HOLD THE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT IN POSITION IN THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING THE SHAFT TO MOVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CROSS SHAFT MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE SHAFT TO CONTACT THE CARRIER OR PINION TEETH, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE REAR WHEELS AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
THE CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM SOLENOID VALVES MAY MALFUNCTION AT ANY TIME THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED AND CAUSE UNEXPECTED ENGINE ACCELERATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
THE INSULATION OF THE BATTERY CABLE, BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION, RUBS AGAINST SOME OF THE ENGINE WIRING COMPONENTS. ONCE THE INSULATION IS WORN THROUGH, THE BATTERY COULD RAPIDLY DISCHARGE.
ATTACHING BOLTS WERE MISTAKENLY COATED WITH A SLIPPERY MATERIAL DURING PRODUCTION. THIS MATERIAL WILL ACT AS A LUBRICANT AND BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 1984 Chevrolet Corvette: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 39547 | REAR LIFT WINDOW HARD TO OPEN/HINGE LOOSE TO GLASS. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
BRAKE PULL
TIE ROD SOCKET FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation