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1999 Chevrolet CorvetteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 308 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid3.2× the Corvette median · #6 of 40 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30825 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage42kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 27, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette has problems

308 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering1945
Electrical system303
Seat belts190
Seats121
Power train121
Service brakes100
Electronic stability control (ESC)90
Service brakes, hydraulic80
Fuel system, gasoline81
16 other systems616

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1999 Chevrolet Corvette recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Mileage at failure

When do steering problems start?

42kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 80 steering complaints. 91% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 43% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
20under 30k miles73under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Steering

13 owners mentioned a cost

$600median

Middle half: $450 – $740

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Corvette year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corvette median. How we score

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5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTIONEA00009 · closed Apr 18, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-111
  2. STEERING COLUMN LOCKUPEA02031 · closed Mar 11, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-060
  3. STEERING COLUMN LOCKUPPE02054 · closed Nov 15, 2002
    No recall
  4. STEERING COLUMN LOCK MODULEPE99066 · closed Jul 21, 2000
    No recall
  5. FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTIONPE99076 · closed Mar 16, 2000
    No recall
In owners' words

What Corvette owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V060000 (Steering) in 2019. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the message "Service - Steering Column Lock" was displayed. The vehicle was taken back to the…
Complaint 11574197 · Feb 27, 2024 · 37,300 miles
Something is wrong where it will stall out when you start driving. Soon as I put the car in gear and start rolling forward it dies. And I’ve looked online and it’s quite common.
Complaint 11541907 · Aug 31, 2023
Still having a problem with the steering column locking on my 1999 Corvette after the first recall was performed. Chevrolet issued a second recall but I never received a notification. the dealer indicated both recalls were closed and I had to pay $600+ to fix the problem. I contacted GM Customer…
Complaint 11434762 · Sep 28, 2021

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