no report yet
Column locking: anti-theft device
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
2000 Chevrolet CorvetteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 278 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 24, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette has problems
278 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
169Steering8 crash/fire/injury
24Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
17Service brakes
17Exterior lighting
13Service brakes, hydraulic
11Engine and engine cooling
11Electronic stability control (ESC)
9Fuel system, other
8Fuel system, gasoline
6418 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 169 | 8 |
| Electrical system | 24 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 17 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 17 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 13 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 11 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 9 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 8 | 0 |
| 18 other systems | 64 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2000 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.
no report yet
Seat belts: front
Risk. WHEN THE BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT MAY BE UNUSABLE.
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?
38kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 104 steering complaints. 89% were reported before 100,000 miles.
39under 30k miles93under 100k miles11100k 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
9 owners mentioned a cost$800median
Middle half: $556 – $1,200
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
2000 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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- Caution
- Solid
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3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette, and the recalls they led to.
- FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTIONLed to recall 00V-111
- STEERING COLUMN LOCKUPLed to recall 04V-060
- STEERING COLUMN LOCKUPNo recall
In owners' words
What Corvette owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I am reporting a potential safety defect involving the steering column of my 2000 Chevrolet Corvette, VIN [XXX]. The vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission. The vehicle displays “SERVICE COLUMN LOCK.” The engine will start, but the steering wheel remains physically locked and the vehicle…
The contact owned a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized, with the steering column warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and became aware that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The dealer was…
The Electronic Column Lock System (ECLS) failed. Car was recalled for this problem twice (2004 and 2006) My car was only included in 2004 recall, not the 2006 recall My car currently has 15,524 miles for an average of 675miles per year At time of 2004 recall my car had approx 2700 miles At time of…
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