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Chevrolet Chevette Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 14 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Chevrolet Chevette (1976–1986). The most-complained-about year is 1981.

11
safety recalls, all years
14
owner complaints, all years
1976
year with most recalls
1981
year with most complaints

Pick your Chevrolet Chevette model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Chevrolet Chevette33
1985 Chevrolet Chevette11
1984 Chevrolet Chevette20
1983 Chevrolet Chevette11
1982 Chevrolet Chevette23
1981 Chevrolet Chevette35
1980 Chevrolet Chevette31
1977 Chevrolet Chevette10
1976 Chevrolet Chevette40

What Chevrolet Chevette owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. The 1981 model year has the most, with 5.

All Chevrolet Chevette recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Chevrolet Chevette, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 88V050000 Reported 370,831 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The automatic transmission shift lever button mechanism may wear to the point that the button on the shift lever no longer needs to be depressed to shift gears.

    Remedy: A newly designed transmission shift lever will be installed on all vehicles.

    Model years: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 86V131000 Reported 106,111 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without…

    Remedy: Replace headlight switch as necessary.

    Model years: 1986

  3. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 86V056000 Reported 93,317 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without…

    Remedy: Replace headlight switch as necessary.

    Model years: 1986

  4. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 84V011000 Reported 76,586 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.

    Remedy: Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. Locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.

    Model years: 1984

  5. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 83V027000 Reported 491,736 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The carburetor fuel plug may come out and fuel could leak from the carburetor.

    Remedy: The dealer will install a retaining clip on the carburetor inlet plug to prevent it from dislodging, at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1980, 1981, 1982

  6. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 82V106000 Reported 106,651 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The carburetor fuel inlet housing plug in the side of the carburetor may come out.

    Remedy: The dealer will install a retaining clip on the carburetor inlet plug to prevent fuel leakage, without charge.

    Model years: 1980, 1981, 1982

  7. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 81V060000 Reported 55,238 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain vehicles, the seat belt retractors in the rear seating positions contain first lock positions which will not lock when used by smaller passengers. This fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection".

    Remedy: All owners will be sent a pre-paid postage card that is to be filled out and sent back. The card will indicate whether the seat belts are functioning properly. If dealer inspects seat belts, the seat belt retractors…

    Model years: 1980, 1981

  8. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 78V248000 Reported 320,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The fuel system may not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". In the event of a vehicle collision from the rear, excessive fuel spillage may occur.

    Remedy: Dealer will install plastic shields around the front corners of the fuel tank, and larger washers on certain rear suspension parts to ensure compliance with the safety standard. This will be performed without charge to…

    Model years: 1976, 1977

  9. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 76V197000 Reported 174,769 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1976

  10. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 76V022000 Reported 66,276 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1976

  11. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 75V175000 Reported 4,107 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1976

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.