1987 Chevrolet Nova Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 27%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 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1987 Chevrolet Nova, 27% 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.
“1987 Chevrolet NOVA does not secure passenger properly. The consumer stated the seat belts do not catch and stop when he grabs them abruptly as he would expect in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10150817, filed 2006-02Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3 | 27% |
| 1987 | 4 | 27% |
Other parts of the 1987 Chevrolet Nova
7 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Chevrolet Nova
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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