1987 CHEVROLET SPECTRUM Problems & Recalls

Detailed safety information and owner complaints

Complaints

Recalls

Crashes

Fires

Deaths

Avoid Year

Problem Breakdown

Jul 31, 1997 Seat Belts

REAR PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT BELT STICKS. BELT WILL NOT EXTEND. *AK

Mar 8, 1996 Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELEARTION WHEN FORCE IS NOT APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL. *AK

Mar 8, 1996 Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELEARTION WHEN FORCE IS NOT APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL. *AK

Feb 23, 1996 Power Train

THE CLUCTH WOULD NOT LOCK OUT OF GEAR CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK

Feb 23, 1996 Power Train

THE CLUCTH WOULD NOT LOCK OUT OF GEAR CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK

Jul 14, 1995 Seat Belts

THE REAR SEATBELTS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELTS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Jul 12, 1995 Fuel System, Gasoline

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

Jun 13, 1995 Vehicle Speed Control

IDLE SET FOR 1987 SPECTRUM IS NOT ADJUSTABLE-WILL NOT HOLD. TT

Jun 12, 1995 Fuel System, Gasoline

DEFECTIVE CARBURETOR, CAUSING HIGH IDLE PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL. *AK

Jan 31, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO 'NON FREE WHEELING' DESIGN OF ENGINE WHICH CAUSES PARTS TO BIND WHEN TIMING BELT FAILS.

Jan 31, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

TIMING BELT BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD

Jan 20, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE TIMING BELT BROKE AND ENGINE IMMEDIATELY FAILED. TT