Major Problems with 1999 Chevrolet Corvette Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Chevrolet Corvette

1999 Chevrolet Corvette ANTI-THEFT DEVICE Victims: 3 Mileage: 41000 miles

1999 Chevrolet Corvette SEATS Victims: 2

1999 Chevrolet Corvette MODULE Victims: 2 Mileage: 12924 miles

Browse 1999 Chevrolet Corvette complaints by category

Problems with STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ANTI-THEFT DEVICE and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Corvette owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING at time of starting engine the steering column locks up. nlm ref. in ea02-031 *cjs...	72
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING champion chevrolet in austin tx and les stanford chevrolet in detroit mi both said they repair this issue all the...	66 ~ 24981 miles
STEERING the steering wheel column locked up causing a collision which resulted in injury. the vehicle was repaired severaltimes for steering...	48 ~ 44064 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM serpentine belt and tensioner replaced due to failure which caused noise however after replacement noise is still present. mjs...	14 ~ 37218 miles
SEATS no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	10 ~ 29933 miles
COLUMN > STEERING the steering wheel column locked up causing a collision which resulted in injury. the vehicle was repaired severaltimes for steering...	10 ~ 16917 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my warning lights came on indicating check anti-lock brakes and traction control. after a visit to a chevy dealer i...	9 ~ 61934 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt on passenger side jams and fails to retract or extend. the angle of the seatbelt system does not...	9
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the abs warning loss illuminated upon starting the...	8 ~ 57825 miles
SEAT BELTS consumer states that drivers side seat belt does not lock. dealer notified.*ak...	6 ~ 70717 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1: drivers seat wanders/floats/moves while driving. 2: trunk door warped? damage has/is resulting. 3: dash is shifting/collapsing....	6 ~ 5467 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that upon shifting gears in reverse or drive the...	5 ~ 53630 miles
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE the parking brake has not functioned correctly since purchase. multiple service departments have stated that it is in "correct functional	4 ~ 9256 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this "luxury" vehicle that i purchased with only 48 miles on it brand new in october of 1998 first broke...	4 ~ 3231 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving my 1999 chevrolet corvette i turned off the highway & into the parking lot of a store upon...	3 ~ 34017 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i inserted the key and the dis stated "remove key wait 10 seconds". after waiting 10 seconds i inserted the	3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving with cruise activated at 62 mph active handling system engaged momentarily pulling car sharp right. this has happened...	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC intermittently emergency hand brake did not work. on several occasions the hand brake had not been set. consumer had to	3 ~ 52233 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT stering column did move but drivers information center (dic) on dash reported steering column locked/failed. fixed by dealer but not...	3 ~ 18251 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel pump failed causing the vehicle to stall....	3 ~ 6133 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN this vehicle has a lockout on the standard transmission that requires the driver to shift from 1st gear directly to...	3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM gas leaking on top of exhaust on drivers side of vehicle. noticed drip on floor of garage when parked overnight.	2 ~ 65000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM my 1999 chevy corvette displayed brake failure codes. the mechanic scanned it and tells me it needs a brake control...	2 ~ 50799 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet corvette. while driving approximately 35 mph the contact turned on the right turn signal...	2 ~ 3558 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES on 03/28/08 my 1999 corvette was not able to drive as repeated attempts to start & drive failed with dash...	2 ~ 32126 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the fuel gauge on my 1999 chevrolet corvette has never worked properly and now the vehicle stops despite having several...	2 ~ 48988 miles
RIM > WHEELS chevrolet corvetter (1999) has oem alloy wheels. all (both front and rear) have cracks on the inside of the rims...	2 ~ 24000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE steering keeps locking up and cannot release steering wheel lock. bad actuator and relay replace actuator and column lock relay...	2 ~ 7 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my factory-installed delco battery started leaking acid from the positive terminal recently. i didn't realize the extent of the leak...	2
POWER TRAIN at approximately 20 000 miles the linkage that connected the shifter to the transmission disengaged i do not have the...	2 ~ 23500 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS chevy at the 1-800-222-1020 does not know about recall #00034 "what is going on here" no safety defect listed for	2
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION consumer's wife was driving on the highway when the service warning light came on for the anti- lock theft device.	2 ~ 12927 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING since ordering this vehicle there have been numerous factory defects and oversights which continue to plague the automobile. no safety	2
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 1: drivers seat wanders/floats/moves while driving. 2: trunk door warped? damage has/is resulting. 3: dash is shifting/collapsing....	2
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE 1: drivers seat wanders/floats/moves while driving. 2: trunk door warped? damage has/is resulting. 3: dash is shifting/collapsing....	2
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving in the rain the enigine dies and the brakes do not function. dealer says that brakes ar normal	2
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the leather on the seats experience excessive wear and the leather requires replacement the electrical system for the drivers seat	2
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet corvette. while the vehicle was parked he attempted to engage the windshield wipers but...	1 ~ 92000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE in light of all the gas pedal problems we have seen lately i would like to share one which i...	1 ~ 62000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC two issues: most important - active handling activates intermittently when there is no reason for it. we have taken the...	1
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES two issues: most important - active handling activates intermittently when there is no reason for it. we have taken the...	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY 99 corvette...glass top which came with car has large white stripe from front to back on right side and left...	1 ~ 48000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC without warning steering wheel and brakes locked up. consumer down shifted and was able to pull off the road. consumer	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN automatic transmission lost reverse and 2nd gear without warning of any kind. broken sun shell. *ak...	1 ~ 77893 miles
BELL HOUSING > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch intermittently will not return to the housing unit. transmission will become stuck. *ak...	1
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING consumer states vehicle service column lock has failed causing the steering column to lock up. dealer notified. *ak...	1 ~ 34000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while vehicle was parked consumer opened the back lid and immediately noticed smoke coming from the seat. upon closer inspection...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the vehicle was parked the transmission was in park before the car could be shut off. the car took off...	1
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING steering keeps locking up and cannot release steering wheel lock. bad actuator and relay replace actuator and column lock relay...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION rear sway bar bushings are noisy when vehicle is turning/stopping or accelerating. consumer took vehicle to the dealership because steering...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while filling fuel tank fuel was leaking. while driving a security light will pop on sometimes. when pulling out seat	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE while filling fuel tank fuel was leaking. while driving a security light will pop on sometimes. when pulling out seat	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN steering column locked at 10 mph then stalled when clutch released. ak ref. in ea02-031 cjs...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM per dealer the actuator can go out at any time for unknown reasons. the owner's manual states that the vehicle...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving about any speed vehicle could suddenly accelerate without prior warning. *ak...	1
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL parking brake did not hold and the car while parked rolled down a slight incline and hit another parked car....	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving 55 mph an animal jumped out in front of the vehicle when consumer slammed on the brakes the...	1 ~ 34000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM steering locked headlights stuck open short circuited and melted rearview mirror dead battery in a brand new car reasons undetermined...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC disc brake rotors wear prematurely 1st time: <10 000 miles 2nd time: <2 000 miles. "not coved under warranty"...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER (1) intermittent passive keyless entry/alarm system malfunctions in "passive" mode: doors lock and alarm sets in 5 seconds if key...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the vehicle was started up then turned off. there was a whisteling sound and white smoke was noticed coming from...	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR active handling system service light first came on in june 1999. took to dealership for repairs and they replaced 2...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM at the gas station catalytic converter caught on fire and burned up due to raw fuel being dumped into the...	1
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE serpentine belt and tensioner replaced due to failure which caused noise however after replacement noise is still present. mjs...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN no summary...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM no summary...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when starting the car in motion for accessing a highway if one rear wheel loses traction the throttle closes which...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving in hot weather and at 3000+ rpms there are smelly fumes coming into the vehicle which cause watery...	1
VISIBILITY the steering wheel would lock after leaving the vehicle idling for a period of three to five minutes. when placing...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY steering wheel and column are defective. yh ref. in ea02-031 *cjs ...	1
STRUCTURE the steering wheel would lock after leaving the vehicle idling for a period of three to five minutes. when placing...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer became aware of recall 00v-111 however is having a difficult time receiving the repair because the dealer is not	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE (1) windshield mounted rear-view mirror shakes/vibrates badly at idle and on highway especially with convertible top down making following vehicles...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the steering wheel would lock after leaving the vehicle idling for a period of three to five minutes. when placing...	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving in the rain the enigine dies and the brakes do not function. dealer says that brakes ar normal	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS rotors warp every 10 000 miles. well known problem among c5 owners rumored to be cheap rotors. *ak...	1
PARKING BRAKE steering wheel and column are defective. yh ref. in ea02-031 *cjs ...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE possible fuel injection failure caused vehicle to shudder and die....	1
TIRES the leather on the seats experience excessive wear and the leather requires replacement the electrical system for the drivers seat	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES rear tire p275/40zr18emt dot # m60nacdr428 and front tire p245/45zr17emt dot #m68kacwr418 have developed cracks between tread and outer rim.*ak...	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY (1) windshield mounted rear-view mirror shakes/vibrates badly at idle and on highway especially with convertible top down making following vehicles...	1
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the steering wheel would lock after leaving the vehicle idling for a period of three to five minutes. when placing...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the leather on the seats experience excessive wear and the leather requires replacement the electrical system for the drivers seat	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the steering wheel would lock after leaving the vehicle idling for a period of three to five minutes. when placing...	1
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE reported air and water leak to dealership top has been replaced. the top also continues to have black stains when	1
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1) windshield mounted rear-view mirror shakes/vibrates badly at idle and on highway especially with convertible top down making following vehicles...	1

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