FE1 Factory-verified

Chevrolet · Regular Production Option

Suspension system, soft ride

Years 1992–09, 2014–27 Models 24 Factory citations 114

Also described as Suspension, baseSuspension, ride and handlingSuspension, soft rideSuspension systemSuspension, 4-wheel independent (base)Suspension, Corvette standardSuspension, refined rideSuspension, touring

Also documented for Buick Cadillac GMC Oldsmobile Pontiac Saturn

Documented applications

Beretta — L-body (1987–1996)

1994 Factory-verified

the 1994 steering table prints "Base (FE1)"; the 1992 and 1995 chassis tables print FE1 only as a column label ("FE1 & F41", "FE1/ FE2") and no cited page names a ride, so 1992 and 1995 are left out; cavalier-gen3 reads FE1 as "Suspension, soft ride", which no cited Beretta page prints

GM Heritage factory kit — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.46.

Blazer EV (2024–2027)

2024–2027 Factory-verified

only in: Blazer EV, not the Police Package

GM factory document — 2024 chevrolet blazer ev fleet order guide wayback, p.1.
GM factory document — 2025 chevrolet blazer ev fleet order guide rpo codes, p.1.
GM factory document — 2026 chevrolet blazer ev fleet order guide rpo codes, p.1.
GM factory document — 2027 chevrolet blazer ev fleet order guide rpo codes, p.1.

S-10 Blazer — First generation (1983–1994)

1994 Factory-verified

Bilstein shocks, deletes the standard tow hooks, requires QFN tires; 4-door 4WD only

GM Heritage factory kit — 1994 Chevrolet S 10 Blazer, p.23.

Captiva Sport — Theta (2012–2015)

2014 Factory-verified

1LS, 2LS, 1LT, LTZ: S

GM factory document — 2014 chevrolet captiva sport fleet fleet order guide wayback, p.4.

Cavalier — third generation (1995–2005)

1998–2005 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 1998 chevrolet cavalier rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet cavalier rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.85.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, p.84.

Cobalt — Delta (2005–2010)

2005–2009 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet cobalt rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2006 chevrolet cobalt rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet cobalt rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2008 chevrolet cobalt rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2009 chevrolet cobalt rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, p.40.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, p.29.

Corvette — C4 (1984–1996)

1992–1996 Factory-verified

the 1992 page prints FEI

GM Heritage factory kit — 1992 Chevrolet Corvette, p.32.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1993 Chevrolet Corvette, p.17.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1994 Chevrolet Corvette, p.63.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1995 Chevrolet Corvette, p.103.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1996 Chevrolet Corvette, p.62.

Corvette — C5 (1997–2004)

1997–2004 Factory-verified

the 1997–2000 lists print "Soft Ride"

GM factory document — 1997 chevrolet corvette rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 1998 chevrolet corvette rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 1999 chevrolet corvette rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2000 chevrolet corvette rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2001 chevrolet corvette rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2002 chevrolet corvette rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2003 chevrolet corvette rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet corvette rpo code list, p.1.

Corvette — C6 (2005–2013)

2005–2009 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet corvette rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2006 chevrolet corvette rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet corvette rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2008 chevrolet corvette rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2009 chevrolet corvette rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, p.22.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2006 Chevrolet Corvette, p.25.

Corvette — C7 (2014–2019)

2014–2019 Factory-verified

only in: Stingray without Z51; all trims: S; 2016, 2019: from GM order-guide copies (Corvette Action Center; 2019 also GM Authority)

GM factory document — 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray fleet order guide wayback, p.1.
GM factory document — 2015 chevrolet corvette fleet order guide wayback, p.13.
GM factory document — 2017 chevrolet corvette fleet order guide wayback, p.1.

Corvette — C8 (2020–2027)

2020–2027 Factory-verified

only in: Stingray

GM factory document — 2020 chevrolet corvette stingray order guide copy corvetteblogger, p.40.
GM factory document — 2021 chevrolet corvette fleet order guide wayback, p.1.
GM factory document — 2022 chevrolet corvette stingray order guide copy corvetteblogger, p.51.
GM factory document — 2023 chevrolet corvette fleet order guide wayback, p.2.
GM factory document — 2024 chevrolet corvette stingray z06 e ray order guide copy corvetteblogger, p.150.
GM factory document — 2025 chevrolet corvette fleet order guide rpo codes, p.1.
GM factory document — 2026 chevrolet corvette fleet order guide rpo codes, p.1.
GM factory document — 2027 chevrolet corvette fleet order guide rpo codes, p.3.

Equinox EV — Ultium BEV2 (2024–2027)

2025–2027 Factory-verified

2026–2027: S in all trims

GM factory document — 2025 chevrolet new 25my equinox ev fleet order guide rpo codes, p.1.
GM factory document — 2026 chevrolet equinox ev fleet order guide rpo codes, p.1.
GM factory document — 2027 chevrolet equinox ev fleet order guide rpo codes, p.1.
GM factory document — 2025 chevrolet new 25my equinox ev fleet order guide, p.8.
GM factory document — 2026 chevrolet equinox ev fleet order guide, p.7.
GM factory document — 2027 chevrolet equinox ev fleet order guide, p.7.

Equinox — first generation (2005–2009)

2005–2007 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet equinox rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2006 chevrolet equinox rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet equinox rpo code list, p.1.

Equinox — Second generation (2010–2017)

2015 Factory-verified

S on all trims

GM factory document — 2015 chevrolet equinox fleet order guide wayback, p.4.
2017 Factory-verified

S on all trims

GM factory document — 2017 chevrolet equinox order guide copy gm authority, p.26.

HHR (2006–2011)

2006–2009 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2006 chevrolet hhr rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet hhr rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2008 chevrolet hhr rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2009 chevrolet hhr rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2006 Chevrolet HHR, p.98, p.117.

Impala — eighth generation (2000–2005)

2000–2005 Factory-verified

Order guides (2003 p.116, 2005 p.95) call it 4-wheel independent, Touring.

GM factory document — 2000 chevrolet impala rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2001 chevrolet impala rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2002 chevrolet impala rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2003 chevrolet impala rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet impala rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet impala rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2000 Chevrolet Impala, p.42.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2005 Chevrolet Impala, p.24.

Impala — ninth generation (2006–2016)

2006–2009 Factory-verified

The order guides: touring suspension.

GM factory document — 2006 chevrolet impala rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet impala rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2008 chevrolet impala rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2009 chevrolet impala rpo code list, p.1.

Lumina — second generation (1995–2001)

1998–2001 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 1998 chevrolet lumina rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 1999 chevrolet lumina rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2000 chevrolet lumina rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2001 chevrolet lumina rpo code list, p.1.

Malibu — Fifth generation (1997–2005)

1998–2005 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 1998 chevrolet malibu rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 1999 chevrolet malibu rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2000 chevrolet malibu rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2001 chevrolet malibu rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2002 chevrolet malibu rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2003 chevrolet malibu rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet classic rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet classic rpo code list, p.1.

Monte Carlo — fifth generation, W-body (1995–1999)

1998–1999 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 1998 chevrolet monte carlo rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 1999 chevrolet monte carlo rpo code list, p.1.

Monte Carlo — sixth generation (2000–2007)

2000–2007 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2000 chevrolet monte carlo rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2001 chevrolet monte carlo rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2002 chevrolet monte carlo rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2003 chevrolet monte carlo rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet monte carlo rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet monte carlo rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2006 chevrolet monte carlo rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet monte carlo rpo code list, p.1.

Sonic — first generation (2012–2020)

2017–2019 Factory-verified

all trims: S where FE3 is not fitted

GM factory document — 2017 chevrolet sonic order guide copy gm authority, p.62.
GM factory document — 2018 chevrolet sonic order guide copy gm authority, p.68.
GM factory document — 2019 chevrolet sonic order guide may 4 2018 copy gm authority, p.61.

Uplander (2005–2008)

2005–2008 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet uplander rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2006 chevrolet uplander rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet uplander rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2008 chevrolet uplander rpo code list, p.1.

Venture — U-body minivan (1997–2005)

1998–2005 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 1998 chevrolet venture ext rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 1999 chevrolet venture ext rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2000 chevrolet venture ext rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2001 chevrolet venture ext rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2002 chevrolet venture ext rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2003 chevrolet venture ext rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet venture ext rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet venture ext rpo code list, p.1.

This page aggregates every documented appearance of FE1 in the Chevrolet reference. Confidence and citations are shown per application — the same code can be better documented in one year than another.