Chevrolet Corvette 1989
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Fuel Economy, Emissions, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Decoded VIN Details, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette, manufacturered by New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc..
The vehicle is described as a Rear-Wheel Drive Two Seaters Convertible(excludes sun-roof,t-bar).
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 1Y1 2C1 4G1 4G3 6G1 J81 JG1 KL1 KL7 1G1 | Premium |
| City MPG | Highway MPG | CO2 emissions |
| 15 MPG | 23 MPG | 493.72 g/mile |
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Sub-models: - Corvette Convertible -
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What is the MPG of a 1989 Chevrolet Corvette?
- The 1989 Chevrolet Corvette has an EPA estimated city efficiency of 15 MPG and an estimated highway efficiency of 23 MPG.
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What is the fuse box diagram for the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette?
- Fuse box diagrams for the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette can be found here
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What is the annual fuel cost for the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette?
- EPA estimated annual fuel cost for the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette is $3700.
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Where is the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette produced?
- The 1989 Chevrolet Corvette is produced in Bowling Green Kentucky, United States (usa).
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Are there recalls for the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette?
- There are 7 recall(s) for the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette, additional information is below.
Recall 89394 [USA]: This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Recall 59466 [USA]: This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Recall 22587 [USA]: If lockup occurs, it is impossible to pull belt out ofthe retractor. the occupant of a seat with an unusable safety belt issubject to increased risk of injury or death in the event of a sudden stop oraccident.
Recall 23418 [USA]: Fracture in this assembly could result in loss of vehicle control and a crash without prior warning.
Recall 1993075 [Canada]: Emissions
Recall 1991126 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
Recall 1990020 [Canada]: Suspension
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Automatic 4-spd Rear-Wheel Drive Corvette
Description Data Engine cylinders 8 Engine displacement in liters 5.7 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (350 V8) (FFS) Transmission Automatic 4-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -8750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details CLKUP Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 16.5283 City mpg for fuel type 1, 15 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Engine cylinders 8 Engine displacement in liters 5.7 Drive axle type Rear-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 4100 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (350 V8) (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 3700 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Premium Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Premium Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 23 Vehicle record id 5243 Model name (carline) Corvette Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Automatic 4-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 18.8889 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 32.0 EPA vehicle size class Two Seaters You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -8750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details CLKUP Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 6-spd Rear-Wheel Drive Corvette
Description Data Engine cylinders 8 Engine displacement in liters 5.7 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (350 V8) (FFS) Transmission Manual 6-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -8750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details SIL Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 16.5283 City mpg for fuel type 1, 15 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Engine cylinders 8 Engine displacement in liters 5.7 Drive axle type Rear-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 4106 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (350 V8) (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 3700 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Premium Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Premium Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 23 Vehicle record id 5244 Model name (carline) Corvette Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Manual 6-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 18.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 32.0513 EPA vehicle size class Two Seaters You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -8750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details SIL Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Automatic 4-spd Rear-Wheel Drive Corvette Convertible
Description Data Engine cylinders 8 Engine displacement in liters 5.7 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (350 V8) (FFS) Transmission Automatic 4-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -8750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details CLKUP Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 16.5283 City mpg for fuel type 1, 15 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Engine cylinders 8 Engine displacement in liters 5.7 Drive axle type Rear-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 4100 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (350 V8) (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 3700 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Premium Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Premium Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 23 Vehicle record id 5245 Model name (carline) Corvette Convertible Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle Y If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Automatic 4-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 18.8889 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 32.0 EPA vehicle size class Two Seaters You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -8750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details CLKUP Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 6-spd Rear-Wheel Drive Corvette Convertible
Description Data Engine cylinders 8 Engine displacement in liters 5.7 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (350 V8) (FFS) Transmission Manual 6-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -8750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details SIL Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 16.5283 City mpg for fuel type 1, 15 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Engine cylinders 8 Engine displacement in liters 5.7 Drive axle type Rear-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 4106 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (350 V8) (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 3700 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Premium Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Premium Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 23 Vehicle record id 5246 Model name (carline) Corvette Convertible Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Manual 6-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 18.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 32.0513 EPA vehicle size class Two Seaters You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -8750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details SIL Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- 01697 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: No serial data communications using the tech 1 with a 1986 or newer camaro, firebird or corvette with a 5.0 or 5.7 litre engine. Sit bulletin 1450640. *tt
- 010729004 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Information regarding corvette zf six speed manual transmission. Nlm
- 9313110 - VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR: Rear lift window hard to open/hinge loose to glass. *tw
Brake pull investigation # DP96006
The petitions stated that:"we represent the owner of a 1990 chevrolet corvette which, when the brakes were applied, suddently, violently, and unexpectedly pulls to the left.This is a intermittent defect which does not occur with an regularity."
Tie rod socket failure investigation # PE90032
There is no summary currently available
138 Results returned successfully. NOTE: Any missing decoded values should be interpreted as NHTSA does not have data on the specific variable. Missing value should NOT be interpreted as an indication that a feature or technology is unavailable for a vehicle.
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Body Class | Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback |
| DisplacementCC | 5700.0 |
| DisplacementCI | 347.83534133997 |
| DisplacementL | 5.7 |
| Doors | 2 |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | CPC |
| Error Text | 0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct |
| Fuel Injection Type | Throttle Body Fuel Injection (TBI) |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline |
| Make | CHEVROLET |
| MakeID | 467 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufacturer Id | 984 |
| Model | Corvette |
| ModelID | 1831 |
| Model Year | 1989 |
| NCSA Body Type | 3-door/2-door hatchback |
| NCSA Make | Chevrolet |
| NCSA Model | Corvette |
| Plant City | BOWLING GREEN |
| Plant Company Name | GMAD |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Plant State | KENTUCKY |
| Seat Belts All | Manual |
| Series | Corvette & Convertible |
| VIN | 1G1YY2185K5111671 |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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| No | No | N | None | None | 20140901 |
Tl* the contact owns a 1989 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the passenger side seat belt had seized without warning. As a result, the seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 91v143000 (seat belts) however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. Part distribution disconnect. Updated 10/18/16*lj updated 10/19/16.*jb
| No | No | N | None | None | 20070202 |
Tl*the contact owns a 1989 chevrolet corvette. While decelerating, the contact heard a clumping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the u joints. The failure recurred after the vehicle left the dealer. The mechanic stated that the rear wheel tie rod assembly needed to be replaced. The speed and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 149,000.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20040709 |
Consumer noticed that the driver's side seat belt did not retract. The retractor was jammed. Consumer will contact the dealership. *ak manufacturer would not authorize dealership to replace seat belt retractor even though there was a safety recall 91v143000 for the jamming seat belt retractor. *tt
| No | No | N | None | None | 20030831 |
I have a recall on my 1989 chevrolet corvette and when i took it in to the local chevrolet dealer they said that they do not have that recall. It was the one for the rear suspension.*ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 20020711 |
Complete failure of dot approved stainless braided teflon brake line, the line came apart on the connection where it enters into the caliper. This caused all brake fluid to leave the system, leaving little to no brakes. People tend to buy these type of brake lines because they do not fail, as the ome rubber line can. The maker of these brake line are russell performance products at 2645 gundry ave., signal hill, ca 90806. They are sold under the name "street legal stainless braided teflon brake lines. Thank you.*ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 20001203 |
Consumer has no inside lights on dashboard. At night gauges aren't visible . Dealer refuses to fix the lights unless consumer is paying for it.*ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 19990614 |
Front brake pads have been shortened because of the effects of poor stamping. This condition causes excessive wear of the plates and fracturing of the brake shoe holder. Contacted retailer and manufacturer. *ml
| No | No | N | None | None | 19990529 |
This has been recalled. If the vehicle has never been in for this recall is it still eligible to be fixed?No safety defect listed in summary. *ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 19980919 |
While driving rear suspension fractured, almost causing consumer to have a collision. *ak
| VIN | Year | Model | Manufactured In |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1G1YY3180K5122499 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY318XK5106889 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY3187K5115646 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY2185K5111671 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY3189K5114126 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY3182K5114968 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY2188K5116315 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY3181K5106618 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY3184K5120478 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY3186K5119896 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY2184K5120488 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY2180K5106880 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY2185K5103067 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY3180K5119392 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY2180K5108824 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 1G1YY3185K5121395 | 1989 | Corvette | BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES (USA) |