1987 Chevrolet Nova Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Chevrolet Nova. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“{1}north bound freeway work right lane from, lindon exit to salt lake city. There are several grooves, holes and uneven lanes. I purchased new tires this year, my right front axle is bad as well as the inner and outer tie rods I need new tires again because of the freeway problems. Will you help?…”
“{1}north bound freeway work right lane from, lindon exit to salt lake city. There are several grooves, holes and uneven lanes. I purchased new tires this year, my right front axle is bad as well as the inner and outer tie rods I need new tires again because of the freeway problems. Will you help?…”
“Vehicle experienced a front wheel lock up while driving at 50-55 mph. Vehicle taken to an independent repairs shop, and informed consumer that lock up was due to lack of front axle lubrication. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak”
“While vehicle was being driven speedometer cable snapped. 10 miles later, entire front end locked up due a malfunction within the transmission. *ak the mechanic determind that the trans case, all gears and right and left c.v. Shafts were broken as the result of front end lock up. *yh”
“While vehicle was being driven speedometer cable snapped. 10 miles later, entire front end locked up due a malfunction within the transmission. *ak the mechanic determind that the trans case, all gears and right and left c.v. Shafts were broken as the result of front end lock up. *yh”
“Owner claims raybestos brand brake hoses middle mounting section manufactured backwards. Hose cannot be mounted as designed, dangerous bypassing of middle mount likely.”
“Consumer states that the minor service of checking the oil level in defferential for front wheel drive vehicles. 80-90 oil is the problem with the extra reservoir, resulting in low oil level that will burn up the tranmission. The transmission was replaced, and the dealers have not been notified of…”
“Seat belts in front seat failed to hold driver/passenger in place in rear end collision, causing injuries.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Chevrolet Nova as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.