1985 Chevrolet Corvette Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 50%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 1985 Chevrolet Corvette, 50% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt:ditto contact states that while attempting to use the front driver's seat belt the lap portion of the belt became stuck within the front anchorage. He took the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer inspected the seat belt and offered to put on another strap. The strap was in a different color than the previous strap, and he did not want it. The manufacturer will not offer any assistance. There was NHTSA recall 91v143000 on a similar problem that the dealer had previously performed repairs. However the contact wanted this problem to be covered by the recall as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10141742, filed 2005-11, 109,000 miles“The contact owns a 1985 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact received a recall notice regarding the seat belt buckle in his vehicle. Shortly after, the seat belt began to fail. Whenever he would buckle the seat belt, it failed to release. He called the dealer and they called the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that they would not pay the dealer for the recall repair; therefore, the dealer refused to service the vehicle. The contact believes that the failure should be under warranty since a recall was issued. The vehicle has not been repaired. The NHTSA campaign id number was unknown. …”
NHTSA complaint #10269373, filed 2009-05, 70,000 miles“Vehicle not included in recall 91v143000. Driver's and passenger's seat belts will not release from retractors, causing the seat belts to become inoperable.”
NHTSA complaint #8001120, filed 2001-12Related recalls
- 91V143000Sep 4, 1991Under certain vehicle operations and occupant usage conditions, the safety belts can lockup or jam in the safety belt retractor.Covers: Chevrolet Corvette 1984–1991
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 19 | 6% |
| 1998 | 22 | 6% |
| 1997 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 8 | 33% |
| 1990 | 8 | 24% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 8 | 50% |
| 1987 | 13 | 62% |
| 1986 | 7 | 47% |
| 1985 | 8 | 50% |
| 1984 | 8 | 57% |
Other parts of the 1985 Chevrolet Corvette
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology