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1966 Chevrolet Chevelle

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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  • Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2018
EquipmentFuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1965 (NA) CHEVROLET CHEVELLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18E008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT). THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WAS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1965 (NA) CHEVROLET CHEVELLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18E008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT). THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WAS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ODI #11163017

Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN CONSUMER CRASHING INTO GATE, BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY UPON INSPECTION. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS

NHTSA ODI #548234

Official recalls

1

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NHTSA investigations

0

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