1991 Chevrolet Corvette Problems, Recalls & Reliability
28 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 1991 sits among all Corvette years
What owners report
Recalls (3)
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
Fix: REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE LOCKUP OCCURS.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and visibility & wipers — are on file for the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1991 Corvette TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
The 1991 Chevrolet Corvette drew 28 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 1991 Chevrolet Corvette problems?
The top reported problems for the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette are seat belts (9 complaints), brakes & stability (5), and electrical (4).
Does the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 1991 Chevrolet Corvette. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.