1986 Chevrolet Corvette Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 47%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 1986 Chevrolet Corvette, 47% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 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.
“Seat belts don't tighten upon fast body movement or fast braking. They don't work properly.I had the belts replace at a Chevrolet dealer, but they still don't work properly.”
NHTSA complaint #11006679, filed 2017-07, 23,000 miles“The contact owns a 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. The driver's side seat belt locked and would not retract. Recall #91v143000 was related to the failure. The local dealer stated that they had no information about the recall, and that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The contact maintained that the vehicle was included in the recall. The current and failure mileage were 88,132.”
NHTSA complaint #10188736, filed 2007-04, 88,132 miles“Dt: in 1991 the consumer received NHTSA campaign recall 91v143000 concerning safety belts. The recall stated that when the problem occurred with the vehicle it will be fixed. Today the passenger's side seat belt failed. Consumer contacted the american Chevrolet, the local dealership, and was told that they had never heard of the recall. At that point, the consumer called general motors and they called the local dealership, but they refused to help. The consumer has a file number at GM 1-347-363-013. Driver's side seat belt failed approximately a week ago. …”
NHTSA complaint #10127660, filed 2005-07“Driver's side shoulder seat belt and passenger's side shoulder seat belt get stuck. Shoulder belts can't come out and go over the consumers in order to support them while driving vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #837216, filed 1999-04Related 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 1986 Chevrolet Corvette
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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