1985 Chevrolet Corvette Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 178,397miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1985 Chevrolet Corvette, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 178,397 miles.
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.
“The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the rear wheels felt as if they had turned in opposite directions, and the vehicle lurched to the right. This sent the vehicle into a rear skid. A private repair shop was consulted, but was unable to determine the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10176036, filed 2006-12, 178,397 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 6% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 10% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
| 1981 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1985 Chevrolet Corvette
8 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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