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Chevrolet Spectrum Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 20 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Chevrolet Spectrum (1985–1989). The most-complained-about year is 1987.

3
safety recalls, all years
20
owner complaints, all years
1987
year with most recalls
1987
year with most complaints

Pick your Chevrolet Spectrum model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 Chevrolet Spectrum03
1988 Chevrolet Spectrum25
1987 Chevrolet Spectrum29
1986 Chevrolet Spectrum12
1985 Chevrolet Spectrum11

What Chevrolet Spectrum owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA. The 1987 model year has the most, with 9.

All Chevrolet Spectrum recalls (3)

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

  1. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 88V046000 Reported 8,238 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The positive crankcase ventilation valve may provide inadequate air flow under low engine load conditions.

    Remedy: The pcv valve will be replaced with a new valve.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  2. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 88V036000 Reported 7,665 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Perforation of the fuel tank or the attached fuel feed pipe due to corrosion of the tank or fuel feed pipe materials.

    Remedy: The fuel tank will be replaced on all involved vehicles.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  3. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 87V078000 Reported 108,268 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicles may experience perforation of the fuel pump diaphragm. Excessive alcohol content in the fuel promotes degradation of the diaphragm coating resulting in radial cracking of the diaphragm.

    Remedy: A fuel ventilation hose kit will be installed to prevent fuel from escaping into the engine compartment if the fuel pump diaphragm leaks and thereby reduce the possibility of an underhood fire.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

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.