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1995 Chevrolet Corvette Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Aug 6, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
25%
of 32 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Chevrolet Corvette submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Aug 6, 2002
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO REV, THEN ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AFTER REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK THE WIRING WAS COMING OFF OF THE WASHER HOSE, THERE WAS NO AIR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS, THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM WAS REPLACED, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS COMNG ON EVEN AFTER THE SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS SHAKING, WATER PUMP WAS LEAKNG, THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE HEATER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT LATCH WAS REPLACE, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK SCREWS WERE LOOSE, WHWN USIING THE REMOTE THERE IS A POPPING NOISE, THE HANDLE FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HATCH LID WILL NOT RELEASE.*JB

NHTSA ID
8015613
Incident
Aug 3, 2002
Electrical
Filed Aug 8, 2001
Fire reported

WAS PARKED, ENGINE NOT RUNNING, AND VEHICLE STARTED BURNING. FIRE MARSHALL STATED FIRE WAS STARTED BYAN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN BATTERY FUSE BOX AREA. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

NHTSA ID
893829
Incident
Jul 26, 2001
Electrical
Filed Apr 17, 2001

CONSUMER STATES HAS BEEN A VICTIM OF AUTOMOBILE FRAUD, SHE STATES UPON RECEIVING TITLE IT READ RETURN TO MANUFACTURER, LEMON LAW THIS WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO HER ABOUT THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL NOT START DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *JB

NHTSA ID
785400
Incident
Sep 15, 1998
Electrical
Filed Sep 16, 1999

IGNITION COIL WIRE SHORTED OUT SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT, AFTER REPLACEMENT IGNITION COIL FAILED AGAIN FROM SHORT IN SYSTEM. MJS

NHTSA ID
548544
Incident
Dec 1, 1998
Electrical
Filed Aug 20, 1999

THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED ON 3 SEPERATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST OCCASION THE CAR WAS PROCEEDING AT 40 MPH, SECOND TIME AT 5 MPH AND THE THIRD TIME AT 5 MPH. THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL, AND NOT RESTART. THE SECONDARY IGNITION COIL WIRE GETS SEVERED. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION FROM DEALER VISITS REGARIND THESE OCCURENCES.

NHTSA ID
710274
Incident
Aug 18, 1999
Electrical
Filed Oct 30, 1996
Fire reported

FAULTY WIRING CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
510819
Incident
Oct 3, 1996
Electrical
Filed Dec 29, 1995

POWER ANTENNA FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
600542
Incident
Feb 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jun 14, 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT THREE TIMES. TT

NHTSA ID
966925
Incident
Jun 12, 1995

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

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Driver assistance8

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