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1992 Chevrolet Corvette

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

1Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
3Seats
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2002
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

COLLISION OCCURRED ON 12/15/01 IN GREENVILLE, SC. I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND HAD ALMOST COME TO A STOP WHEN THE ENGINE "ROARED" THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND STRUCK A VAN IN FRONT OF ME, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VAN'S BUMPER AND MY HOOD ON THE LEFT SIDE. I WAS NOT ISSUED A TICKET. BOTH GM ANF CARMAX HAVE BEEN CO…

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COLLISION OCCURRED ON 12/15/01 IN GREENVILLE, SC. I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND HAD ALMOST COME TO A STOP WHEN THE ENGINE "ROARED" THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND STRUCK A VAN IN FRONT OF ME, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VAN'S BUMPER AND MY HOOD ON THE LEFT SIDE. I WAS NOT ISSUED A TICKET. BOTH GM ANF CARMAX HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND NEITHER WILL SEND A TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE SO I HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE THE ACCIDENT.OF ME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #756312

Official recalls

1

92V160000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

Nov 8, 1992

THE POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE, CAUSING POWER STEERING FLUID TO SPRAY FROM HOSE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS FLAMMABLE AND COULD CAUSEAN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: REPLACE THE POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

DP96006 · Brake Pull

Opened May 14, 1996 · Closed Oct 18, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE PETITIONS STATED THAT:WE REPRESENT THE OWNER OF A 1990 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WHICH, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, SUDDENTLY, VIOLENTLY, AND UNEXPECTEDLY PULLS TO THE LEFT.THIS IS A INTERMITTENT DEFECT WHICH DOES NOT OCCUR WITH AN REGULARITY.

PE92025 · Inconsis.brk Lgt Operation

Opened Mar 4, 1992 · Closed Jun 3, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

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