1996 Chevrolet Corvette Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Appears the asr unit hard shorted sending electricity through all 3 throttle cables and sebsequently melting them. Thankfully the vehicle didn't start on fire. This problem occurred on the first drive of the day after about 7 minutes of low speed (city) operation since engine start.”
“Appears the asr unit hard shorted sending electricity through all 3 throttle cables and sebsequently melting them. Thankfully the vehicle didn't start on fire. This problem occurred on the first drive of the day after about 7 minutes of low speed (city) operation since engine start.”
“Tried to start vehicle, but 'security' light came on & engine would not turn over. Researched issue online & found that this is due to a known ignition lock cylinder problem. The wires leading to the ignition lock cylinder break, and will not allow the anti-theft system to properly read the…”
“The acrylic top on my 1996 corvette was replaced with a new acrylic top from chevrolet. The acrylic portion of the top has separated from the aluminum mounting frame. I have presented gone through 4 consecutive tops. Every top supplied to me has done the same thing. I can no longer drive my…”
“The acrylic top on my 1996 corvette was replaced with a new acrylic top from chevrolet. The acrylic portion of the top has separated from the aluminum mounting frame. I have presented gone through 4 consecutive tops. Every top supplied to me has done the same thing. I can no longer drive my…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet corvette. While driving approximately 50 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud whistling noise. Suddenly, the removable roof panel separated from the mounting frame of the vehicle. The driver pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet corvette. The contact heard a very loud explosion and her home began to shake. She found the vehicle parked in the driveway engulfed in flames. The fire spread rapidly as the fire department was called to the scene. The fire was extinguished prior to the fire…”
“Snap in valve stem http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/2008/06/tire-valve-stem.html. *tr”
Defect investigations
BRAKE PULL
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.
POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE
GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1998 PONTIAC TRANS…
POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE
GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1998 PONTIAC TRANS…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Chevrolet Corvette as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.