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1968 Chevrolet Chevy II

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1968 Chevy II.

This reference page addresses the 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II, a Chevrolet compact offered for the 1968 model year. The supplied source material identifies only the vehicle name and model year, so it does not detail body style, platform, engine options, standout specifications, or reliability history. Consequently, the page functions mainly as an identification anchor for researchers seeking the 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II, rather than as a technical or dependability profile. Further source data would be needed to place this model year within the Chevy II’s reliability history or to discuss its engineering specifics.

Model year1968196719661965196419631962

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

3
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

69V069000Power Train:Manual Transmission:Shift Pattern IndicatorReported 16/05/1969

Remedy:

71V235000Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineReported 29/12/1971

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A SEPARATED MOTOR MOUNT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO LIFT, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, MOMENTARILY INCREASING THROTTLE, POSSIBLY TO FULL THROTTLE. Remedy: INSPECT ENGINE MOUNTS AND INSTALL RESTRAINTS WHICH WILL LIMIT ENGINE LIFT AND ELIMINATE POSSIBLE SECONDARY EFFECTS TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT SEPARATION.

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Chevy II. OEM
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Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1968 Chevy II have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.