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1968 Chevrolet Chevelle

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

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Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Chevelle of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

7.7–9.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.70 sec — 1968 SS396 Hardtop Coupe

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
1968	SS396 Hardtop Coupe 6.5L V8	7.70 sec	15.80 sec	325 hp	RWD
1968	Malibu 327 Hardtop Coupe 5.4L V8	9.30 sec	17.10 sec	250 hp	RWD
1969	SS396 Hardtop Coupe 6.5L V8	7.60 sec	15.40 sec	325 hp	RWD
1969	Malibu 350 Sport Sedan 5.7L V8	8.60 sec	16.00 sec	255 hp	RWD
1970	SS454 Hardtop Coupe 7.4L V8	5.40 sec	13.81 sec	360 hp	RWD
1970	SS454 Hardtop Coupe 7.4L V8	6.00 sec	13.80 sec	360 hp	RWD
1965	Malibu SS396 Z16 Hardtop Coupe 6.5L V8	6.70 sec	15.30 sec	375 hp	RWD

Reliability & federal safety record

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

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

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 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

68V004000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsReported 12/01/1968

Remedy:

68V003000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And LinkagesReported 12/01/1968

Remedy:

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

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN

Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Chevelle. OEM

Build data

Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.

Recalls

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Reference guides

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

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes

Frequently asked

Does the 1968 Chevelle have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.