1989 Chevrolet Corvette Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%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 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette, 7% 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.
“The rear impact bumper is damaged.tt the frame extension is partially missing due to a previous accident before consumer purchased vehicle, without that part of the frame extension, the energy absorber pad can not be attached theresore rendering it useless if someone were to crash into the back of the automobile, consumer contacted the dealership asking them to repair or replace the damaged part and they refused, they stated that the impact bar extension and pad were not a safety problem.”
NHTSA complaint #974631, filed 1995-11Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 10% |
| 2020 | 10 | 29% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 18 | 5% |
| 2006 | 59 | 16% |
| 2005 | 53 | 10% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 7% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 7 | 16% |
| 1995 | 4 | 13% |
| 1994 | 3 | 10% |
| 1993 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 1 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
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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