1989 Chevrolet Corvette Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Igniton key can get dirty or soiled which can make the computer chip to malfunction. Vehcile will turn on and then turn off and stay off. When this happens, consumer has to wait for about 4-30 minutes before consumer can retry. This info can also be located in the car manual. Dealer cannot explain problem. This is a intermittent problem which can result in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #819004, filed 1997-11Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 4 | 19% |
| 2023 | 7 | 26% |
| 2022 | 7 | 33% |
| 2021 | 4 | 31% |
| 2020 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 8% |
| 2014 | 8 | 13% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 6 | 11% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 6% |
| 2009 | 8 | 5% |
| 2008 | 39 | 7% |
| 2007 | 35 | 10% |
| 2006 | 44 | 12% |
| 2005 | 101 | 19% |
| 2004 | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 | 15 | 18% |
| 2002 | 17 | 11% |
| 2001 | 25 | 12% |
| 2000 | 24 | 9% |
| 1999 | 30 | 10% |
| 1998 | 32 | 8% |
| 1997 | 9 | 6% |
| 1996 | 9 | 20% |
| 1995 | 7 | 22% |
| 1994 | 5 | 17% |
| 1993 | 3 | 14% |
| 1992 | 3 | 43% |
| 1991 | 4 | 17% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 4 | 25% |
| 1987 | 3 | 14% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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