1989 Chevrolet Corvette Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 owns a 1989 Chevrolet Corvette equipped with michelin tires, tire line size: 275/40z/r17. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the front driver's side tire blew, causing the vehicle to spin around and crash into a ditch. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The contact mentioned that she was able to temporarily repair the tire using fix-a-flat solution. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the technician diagnosed that all four tires had develop bubbles and needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10505643, filed 2013-04, 76,700 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 8 | 18% |
| 1995 | 3 | 9% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 8% |
| 1989 | 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 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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.
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