1987 Chevrolet Corvette Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 62%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the seat belts of the 1987 Chevrolet Corvette, 62% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 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.
“I had about a 2 hour drive and when I arrived at my destination I attempted to exit the car the drivers side seat belt tightened up and would not release I could not get out of the vehicle till I found a 12 in screwdriver to pry the seatbelt tensioner apart to release the belt it an older car and things happen but that is just as dangerous as not having a seat belt on I just found out that there was a recall but I can't find if there is an end date .if if I can get replacements I will replace both red seat belts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10870238, filed 2016-05, 80 miles“There is a recall on my 1987 Corvette the seat belt retractors are broken I am the original owner I contacted Chevrolet they told me the car is to old it was my understanding that there was no time limit on them fixing them the car only has 63,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10155393, filed 2006-04, 63,000 miles“I recently purchased a used car that has a seat belt safety recall that has not been performed..Chevrolet is telling me that I have to pay to have the belts/retractors replaced at my cost . They say they do not have the information through the VIN number of my car of whether it has been done or not... My belts are not working properly and the original owner of car is in prison so was never notified that there was a recall. His property was seized and sold at auction. They say due to the year of the car they cannot tell. …”
NHTSA complaint #10266694, filed 2009-04, 82,000 miles“The contact owns a 1987 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same failures as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 091v14300 (seat belts). The contact stated that the front driver side seat belt was jammed in the retractor and could not be unfastened. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10661162, filed 2014-11, 113,000 miles“The contact owns a 1987 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the seat belt retractor failed on the driver's and passenger's seats. The contact was unable to exit the seat belt on various occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. The mechanic could not diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The VIN was unavailable. The approximately failure mileage was 143,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10560795, filed 2014-01, 143,000 milesRelated 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 1987 Chevrolet Corvette
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 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