1975 Chevrolet Corvette Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1975 Chevrolet Corvette, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Tires & wheels233.3%
- Body & structure116.7%
- Brakes116.7%
- Engine116.7%
- Other / unspecified116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 1975 Chevrolet Corvette equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Cobra Gt, Tire Size: P225/70/R15, DOT Number: R7UUC285020. The contact stated that while cleaning the vehicle, he noticed that the sidewalls on the tire had a bulge. The vehicle was taken to an independent tire supplier. The passenger’s side front tire was replaced, but the failure persisted. The contact stated that he noticed that the driver's side rear tire also had a bulge on the sidewall. The tire was not replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The tire mileage was 200. The vehicle failure mileage was not provided. The VIN was not available.
WHILE DRIVING ALONG ON A STATE ROAD AT ABOUT 45 TO 50 MPH THE BF GOODRICH RADIAL T/A TIRE ON THE RIGHT REAR COMPLETELY SELF DESTRUCTED WITH TREAD SEPARATION AND STEEL BELT SHREDDING. THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL WAS TORN AS WELL AS SCRATCHES AND TIRE IMPRESSIONS ON THE DOOR AND FRONT FENDER OF MY 1975 CORVETTE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CLASSIC CAR FOR 1 MONTH AND NOW IT IS DAMAGED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING ALONG ON A STATE ROAD AT ABOUT 45 TO 50 MPH THE BF GOODRICH RADIAL T/A TIRE ON THE RIGHT REAR COMPLETELY SELF DESTRUCTED WITH TREAD SEPARATION AND STEEL BELT SHREDDING. THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL WAS TORN AS WELL AS SCRATCHES AND TIRE IMPRESSIONS ON THE DOOR AND FRONT FENDER OF MY 1975 CORVETTE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CLASSIC CAR FOR 1 MONTH AND NOW IT IS DAMAGED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
ON MY 1975 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WHILE DRIVING ON THE JACKIE ROBINSON PARKWAY IN NEW YORK CITY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. THE CLEVIS PIN AND CLIP RETAINER FELL OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ALMOST CAUSING A VEHICLE CRASH. PURCHASED NEW PARTS FOR INSTALLATION WITH FEAR THAT IT MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
1975 CORVETTE STINGRAY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO MULTIPLE MALFUNCTIONS WITH VEHICLE; FLUID LEAKAGES, AND DEFECTIVE OIL FILTERS.*AS *JS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING ALONG ON A STATE ROAD AT ABOUT 45 TO 50 MPH THE BF GOODRICH RADIAL T/A TIRE ON THE RIGHT REAR COMPLETELY SELF DESTRUCTED WITH TREAD SEPARATION AND STEEL BELT SHREDDING. THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL WAS TORN AS WELL AS SCRATCHES AND TIRE IMPRESSIONS ON THE DOOR AND FRONT FENDER OF MY 1975 CORVETTE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CLASSIC CAR FOR 1 MONTH AND NOW IT IS DAMAGED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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