1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

7 recalls, 196 complaints - 145 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL), WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO "LOCK," THE ECL SYSTEM PREVENTS TURNING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ECL UNLOCKS THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED SO THAT IF THE COLUMN... Read more

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL DISABLE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK BY REMOVING THE COLUMN LOCK PLATE. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WILL LOCK BUT THE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ... Read more

126,624 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LAP BELT WEBBING CAN TWIST ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR.

Consequence

WHEN THE BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT MAY BE UNUSABLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL INSERTS TO THE BELT WEB GUIDE OF EACH LAP BELT RETRACTOR.

71,569 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELTS IN THESE VEHICLES INCORPORATE AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP. THIS LOOP IS INADEQUATE TO ABSORB THE NECESSARY FORCES THAT CAN BE EXERTED ON IT. THEREFORE, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTEC... Read more

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP WILL NOT ABSORB ENOUGH ENERGY, AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.

4,369 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE A TORN FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT/PUMP SEAL. THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL ODOR AND/OR LEAKAGE AT THE ATTACHMENT LOCATION.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE FROM A TORN SEAL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES (INCLUDING FUEL SENDING UNIT AND PUMP).

3,792 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SUSPENSION:REAR

Defect Description

THE REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE.

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT-HAND REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD LINKS.

1,414 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

196 total complaints 4 crashes 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	48
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE	33
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	13
STEERING:COLUMN	11
STEERING	9
SEATS	7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	4

Incident date: Mar 3, 1997

DRIVER SEAT ELECTRIC FASTENING MOUNTING WEAR IS TOO DEFECTIVE AND HAS TO BE REPLACES. IT MOVES IN AND OUT , SEAT IS MOVING BACK AND FORTH IN ALL POSITIONS. GM REFUSES TO RECALL THEIR PROBLEM.

Incident date: Mar 3, 1997

DRIVER SEAT ELECTRIC FASTENING MOUNTING WEAR IS TOO DEFECTIVE AND HAS TO BE REPLACES. IT MOVES IN AND OUT , SEAT IS MOVING BACK AND FORTH IN ALL POSITIONS. GM REFUSES TO RECALL THEIR PROBLEM.

Incident date: Dec 21, 2019

FILLED GAS TANK..NEXT DAY GAS LEAKING WITH HEAVY GAS FUMES..MOVED CAR OUT OF GARAGE AND PARKED IN THE STREET..

Incident date: Sep 13, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERV... Read more

Incident date: Sep 13, 2014

Incident date: Jan 18, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE GASKETS AROUND THE FUEL PUMP WERE LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 25, 2013

THE CHEVROLET CORVETTE WAS STARTED IN THE COURTHOUSE PARKING LOT MOVING IN REVERSE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN PLACE NARROWING AVOIDING PEDESTRIANS. THE VEHICLE COULD BE MOVED IN EITHER DIRECTION, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSPORTED TO PRINCETON CHEVROLET ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2004

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STEERING LOCK BOX WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CONTROL STEERING LOCK WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY FOR REPAIRS UNDER R... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C5. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS RESOLVED TEMPORARILY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. T... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2011

THERE APPEAR TO BE MANY VERIFIED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SEATS MOVING UNDER ACCELERATION AND/OR BRAKING IN THE 1997-2004 CORVETTES. WHY HAVEN'T YOU REQUIRED CHEVROLET TO FIX THIS? *TR

Incident date: Sep 17, 2010

THE GAS GAUGE IN THE 1997 CORVETTE, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER C5 CORVETTES BUILT FROM 1997 THROUGH 2004, WILL SUDDENLY FALL TO EMPTY WITH NO WARNING, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS FUEL REMAINING. DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO QUICKLY STOP FOR FUEL CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM SINCE THE DRIVER WILL NO... Read more

Incident date: Sep 17, 2010

THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE SEAT TRACKS OF THE 1997 CORVETTE THAT CAUSE THE SEAT TO LURCH FORWARD ABOUT 1 INCH UNDER FIRM BRAKING. THIS SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE SEAT POSITION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM IS REPORTED TO EXIST IN ALL CORVETTES MANUFACTURED FROM 1997 THROU... Read more

Incident date: Sep 3, 2010

TRACTION SYSTEM CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, NO POWER STEERING,ENGINE WILL NOT RUN ACTS LIKE ITS OUT OF GAS . ON 4 OCCASIONS THE SAME SYSTEM HAS OCCURRED 1ST OCCURRENCE 5/06 REPLACED SHORTED AIR PUMP ASSEMBLY 2ND OCCURRENCE 1/07 REPLACED SHORTED AIR PUMP ASSEMBLY UNDER WARRANTY 3RD OCCURRENC... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2010

LOOSE SEAT TRACKS ON C5 CORVETTES (1997-2004). CHRONIC ISSUE WITH THAT MODEL OF CORVETTE. LEAVES SEATS IN A "ROCKING CHAIR" MOOD AND AFFECTS SAFETY BY DISTRACTING DRIVER AND SEAT NOT BEING SECURE IN CRASHES. SEATS HAVE TO BE REMOVED FROM CAR TO GET TO TRACKS. THEN TRACKS HAVE TO BE REMOVED AND RUBBE... Read more

Incident date: Feb 10, 2010

FUEL LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK ALONG WITH STRONG ODOR OF GAS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEB 2010 I DO SEE A RECALL FOR OTHER CORVETTES SAME YEAR, BUT DIFFERENT VIN#'S. I AM CONCERNED THERE ARE MORE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE GM HAS NOT LOOKED AT . THIS CAR WAS MADE IN THE SAME PLANT A... Read more

Incident date: Jun 4, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V060000 (STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS NOW EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE STATED IN THE RECALL. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF HIS DRIVEWA... Read more

Incident date: Feb 21, 2008

SERVICE BULLETIN 05081 JUST PERFORMED ON MY CORVETTE TO FIX A STEERING COLUMN LOCK PROBLEM. AFTER WORK PERFORMED I GET A MESSAGE TO REMOVE KEY AND WAIT 10 SEC. TGM COMPLETED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON MY CAR THAT LEAVES ME WITH A CAR THAT STALLS IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING. IN THE MANY YEARS I OWNED THE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 9, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 2 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN AND THE STEERING COLUMN SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER, HOWEVER, IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V060000 (STEERING:COLU... Read more

Incident date: Aug 4, 2007

GM STATES THAT THE RECALL ON MY 1997 CORVETTE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN RESOLVED, WHEN I PRIOR HAD NO ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE RECALL. AFTER PERSISTENTLY GIVING THEM THE RECALL NUMBER THEY FINALLY ADMITTED TO THE RECALL APPLYING TO MY VEHICLE, BUT STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED TO SPECIFICATIONS,... Read more

Incident date: Apr 27, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V060000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE STEERING HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MEC... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2005

CRACK WHEELS IN THE OUTBOARD AREA OF THE INNER PORTION OF RIM. *NM

Incident date: Aug 11, 2005

ON 12/21/04 I BROUGHT MY 1997 CORVETTE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET SERVICED FOR THE "#4006 ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM" RECALL. LAST THURSDAY (8/11/05) MY VEHICLE'S STEERING LOCKUP UP WHILE MOVING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT. IT WAS TOWED IN TO BYERS DUBLIN CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP (614-793-4800) THE NEXT D... Read more

Incident date: Feb 11, 2005

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS A MENTIONED IN RECALL 97V105000 CONCERNING SENDING UNIT. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THERE WAS GAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF HOSE FAILURE. *JB *NM

Incident date: Apr 13, 2004

THE POWER SEAT MOTORS UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT CAME LOSE AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH AND ALSO SLIDE FRONT TO BACK.*AK

Incident date: Mar 1, 2003

RECALL CAMPAIGN:04V060000 THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF THE STEERING RECALL PRIOR TO RECEIVING NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. *NM THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. *SC *JB

Incident date: Oct 9, 2004

THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. *JB THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE COMPUTER READ PULL KEY WAIT 10 SECONDS. THE COMPUTER THEN READ SERVICE COLUMN LOCK. RECALL# 04V060000. ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 7, 2003

REIMBURSEMENT OF REPAIR EXPENSES FOR BRAKE FAILURE.*MR ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *CB

Crash

Incident date: Jun 7, 2003

REIMBURSEMENT OF REPAIR EXPENSES FOR BRAKE FAILURE.*MR ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *CB

Crash

Incident date: Jun 1, 2004

NHTSA RECALL 04V-060000, ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN ECL COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NOT UNLOCK. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE HAD A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SCOPE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 2004

WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE, TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER STATED," THAT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE STEERING WHEEL HAD LOCKED UP".PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

Incident date: Aug 19, 2003

I OWN A 1997 CORVETTE WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION THAT HAS HAD TWO INSTANCES OF THE ELECTRONIC CLOLUMN LOCK SYSTEM FAILING. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED IN JUNE OF 2000 AND GM REPLACED THE MODULE AT NO CHARGE. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED IN AUGUST OF 2003. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM HAS DONE A RECALL ON 1... Read more

Incident date: May 13, 2004

WHILE PARKING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: May 19, 2004

CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA RECALL 04V060000 CONCERNING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL). WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED TO LOCK THE ECL PREVENTED THE TURNING OFF THE STEERING SYSTEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE ECL UNLOCKED THE STE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 19, 2000

RECEIVED RECALL 04V060000 CONCERNING STEERING COLUMN LOCKING MECHANISM. WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTS THE VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT UNLOCK. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK

Incident date: Feb 28, 2004

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FRONT SEATS MOVED BACK AND FORTH OFF THE TRACK. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT OBLIGATED TO REPAIR FRONT SEATS WITHOUT COST. *AK

Incident date: Mar 17, 2004

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING LOCKED UP RECALL (#04V060000). THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM THE CONSUMER DID HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE, BUT HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET.... Read more

Incident date: Feb 23, 2004

WHEN DRIVING AT 5 MPH STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND THEN LOCKED UP. *AK SEE ODI VOQ #8005263

Incident date: Feb 23, 2004

WHEN DRIVING AT 5 MPH STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND THEN LOCKED UP. *AK SEE ODI VOQ #8005263

Incident date: Feb 7, 2003

STEERING COLUMN ANTI-THEFT DEVICE LOCKED AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THIS HAPPENED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AS CHEVROLET DID NOT HAVE A RECALL THEN HAD TO BUY AN AFTER MARKET DEVICE TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVEABLE CONDITION.*AK

Incident date: Jan 2, 2004

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSSENGER SEATS MOVE FORWARD AND AFT WHEN ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. CONDITION CAUSES EXCESS BRAKING. I BELIEVE THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT RAILS IS INADEQUATE FOR NORMAL USE. CONDITION IS UNSAFE. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR. *AK

LOCK (2ND INCIDENT OCCURRED 2 MONTHS LATER FIRST INCIDENT (SEE VOQ 10044868): (ABOUT 3000 MILES AFTER 1ST INCIDENT) DRIVING CAR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH. TURNED RIGHT INTO RESTAURANT PARKING. WENT TO TURN RIGHT INTO PARKING SPACE, BUT WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL. HAD TO PARK CAR IN ROA... Read more

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON A 55 MPH ROAD CONSUMER GOT ONTO ANOTHER ROAD GOING ABOUT 35 MPH. TURNED RIGHT INTO WORK PARKING LOT AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. AFTER TRYING UNSUCCESSFULLY TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE WHEELS HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. DISC DISPLAYED A MESSAGE... Read more

Incident date: May 15, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE WENT ONTO AN EXIT RAMP, SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 35 MPH, AND IT TURNED RIGHT. THEN, WENT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT VEHICLE AND STEERING LOCKED UP. RAN VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD INTO EMERGENGY LANE; DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, BUT HURT SHOULDER, POPPED IT, TRYING TO TURN STEERING. CO... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: May 15, 2000

1 injured

Incident date: Oct 13, 2003

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK STEERING LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Incident date: Sep 13, 2003

STARTED CAR , SHIFTED TO REVERSE , STARTED TO BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND STEERING COLUM LOCKED.

Incident date: Aug 28, 2003

THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION AND STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK *NLM THIS ALSO HAPPENED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO WITH ABOUT 20,000 MILES ON THE CAR.

Incident date: Aug 20, 2003

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE, THE STERRING LOCKED AND SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. *AK

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	16.0	24.0	19.0	Premium	$4,050
5.7L 8-cyl, Manual 6-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	16.0	25.0	19.0	Premium	$4,050

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Two Seaters)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

145 manufacturer communications from 127 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	12
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	7
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY	7
350000 EQUIPMENT	6
012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE	6
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	5
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	5
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	5

010000 STEERING

This Preliminary Information communicates diagnostic information to dealership techs to assist them in diagnosing either a "Service Column Lock" or a "Pull Key, Wait 10 Seconds" message on the DIC.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

350000 EQUIPMENT

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Vehicle Recalls

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

020000 SUSPENSION

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have front and or rear composite springs cracked and/or broken. Technician should use only use J33432-A & J42188 are being used during ins

021210 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

CADILLAC/CHEVROLET: FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE FRONT AND/OR REAR, COMPOSITE SPRINGS WOULD CRACK AND/OR BECOME BROKEN. MODELS 2004-2009 XLR; 1997-2013 CORVETTE. *PE

022110 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

CADILLAC/CHEVROLET: FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE FRONT AND/OR REAR, COMPOSITE SPRINGS WOULD CRACK AND/OR BECOME BROKEN. MODELS 2004-2009 XLR; 1997-2013 CORVETTE. *PE

160000 STRUCTURE

Composite Transverse Spring Damage.

026000 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

GM: THE DIAGNOSIS AND PROCEDURE FOR WHEN THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. *RM

072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

GM: THE FUEL GAUGE MAY SHOW EMPTY WHEN THERE IS STILL GAS IN THE TANK. VEHICLES MAY ALSO RUN OUT OF GAS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE AT HALF-FULL. *RM

091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

GM: THE FUEL GAUGE MAY SHOW EMPTY WHEN THERE IS STILL GAS IN THE TANK. VEHICLES MAY ALSO RUN OUT OF GAS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE AT HALF-FULL. *RM

092100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

GM: THE FUEL GAUGE MAY SHOW EMPTY WHEN THERE IS STILL GAS IN THE TANK. VEHICLES MAY ALSO RUN OUT OF GAS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE AT HALF-FULL. *RM

036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

CHEVROLET: ABS/TCS LIGHT ON AND DTCS C1225/C0035 AND/OR C1226/C0040 DUE TO AFTERMARKET BRAIDED STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES. *PE

190000 TIRES

SLIGHT PULL LEFT OR RIGHT, TIRE WANDER. *TC UPDATED 6/4/10. *PE

012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT-ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM. THE COLUMN LOCK MAY FAIL TO UNLOCK THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

INFORMATION ON RUN FLAT, ZERO PRESSURE OR EXTENDED MOBILITY TIRES (EMT) AND UNIQUE SERVICING TECHNIQUES. *TT

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

010000 STEERING

REVISED STEERING COLUMN TURN SIGNAL CANCEL CAM AND STEERING SHAFT UPPER BEARING SPRING REPLACEMENT (MANUAL AND TELESCOPING) PROCEDURE. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

REVISED FRONT AND REAR UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT STUD NUT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS. *TT

138200 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

POOR RADIO RECEPTION OR RADIO STATIC/ INCREASED INTERFERENCE WITH REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ON OR SOME REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRIDS MAY BE INOPERATIVE. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

A NO REVERSE, NO SECOND GEAR, OR NO FOURTH GEAR CONDITION. *TT UPDATED *EH

012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

GMP04-057 - 04006 ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM. *TT THIS IS A PART 1 OF A 2 PART MESSAGE. *TT

012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM. THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND REPLACES BULLETIN 04006A, ISSUED JULY 2004. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE WEAR INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT. *TT

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXHAUST INTERMEDIATE PIPE AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT

012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

THIS MESSAGE IS ANNOUNCING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 04006. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE FIRST PHASE OF THIS RECALL IS 6,505. GM HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, EXIST WITH THE ELECTRONI

012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

DUE TO PARTS AVAILABILITY, RECALL 04006 ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM FOR THE 1997 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET CORVETTE WILL BE RELEASED IN PHASE 1. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO FILL WITH FUEL OR FILLING STATION PUMP SHUTS OFF BEFORE TANK IS FULL. *EH

220000 SEATS

SEAT BACK TWISTING. *EH

012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

A CONDITION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE CAN OPERATE WHEN THE ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN FAILS TO UNLOCK. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

FUEL GAUGE/PUMP DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. SIT BULLETIN 1411305. *TT

091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1431. SIT BULLETIN 1401034. *TT

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CLARIFICATION OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)-RELATED OPTION CODES. SIT BULLETIN 1451252. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ROLL-OUT FOR THE GEN III SMALL BLOCK ENGINES WITH IRIDIUM SPARK PLUGS. ALSO INCLUDES 2003/2004 M/L VANS. *TT

101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

HARD CLUTCH PEDAL AND/OR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE AFTER SERVICING THE PRESSURE PLATE. *TT

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

6SP MANUAL TRANSMISSION STUCK IN FOURTH GEAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FOURTH. *TT

350000 EQUIPMENT

LOW OIL, LOW FUEL, OR TEMPERATURE INDICATOR DISPLAYED ON THE HEADS UP DISPLAY. 1997 - 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. *TT

130000 VISIBILITY

WIND NOISE OR WATER LEAK AT TOP OF DOOR GLASS-ADJUSTMENT TIPS. *SC

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE SIDE COVER OIL LEAK. *TT

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

RATTLE RESONANCE REAR OF VEHICLE DURING ACCELERATION. *TT

132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

BLOTCHES IN ALL GLASS. SERVICE VME. *TT

132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

SERVICE VME INVOLVING BLOTCHES IN ALL GLASS. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE SIDE COVER OIL LEAK. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

FLUID LEAK AT REAR AXLE. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP FIRST AND SECOND DESIGN IDENTIFICATION. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INFORMATION ON NEW SPARK PLUGS AND GAPPING. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING PONTIAC GTO 2004. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING AND DATA LINE DIAGNOSIS USING J42236A. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

RELEASE OF NEW REAR AXLE SEALS. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AT REAR OF VEHICLE. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

USING THE CORRECT LOCK TIGHT PRODUCT WHEN SERVICING A REAR AXLE FLUID LEAK FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE COVER. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

FLUID LEAK FROM THE REAR AXLE SIDE LEFT HAND SIDE. VME MESSAGE. *TT

200000 WHEELS

NUMBER OF COMMENTS ABOUT THE WHEELS BEING DAMAGED FROM THE WHEEL WEIGHT MOVING ON THE WHEEL FLANGE. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

WATER LEAK INTO THE DRIVER'S FOOT WELL AREA. REPAIRS WILL CONSIST OF REMOVING THE WIPER MOTOR AND RESEALING THE COWL SEAM. *TT

200000 WHEELS

WHEELS WITH PEELING CHROME. *TT

132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

BLOTCHY OR SPOTTY CONDITION PRESENT IN THE GLASS DUE TO THE TEMPERING PROCESS USED TO MEET EUROPEAN REQUIREMENTS. *TT

105500 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED SIDE COVER AND GASKET REPLACEMENT (RH) / DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER AND SEAL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT. *TT

101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

COMPLAINTS OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL NOT RETURNING WHEN DEPRESSED. *TT

101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT REGARDING DISCOLORED HYDRAULIC CLUTCH FLUID. *TT

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

CUSTOMERS WITH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPTION MAY HAVE CONCERNS WITH NOISE WHN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP IN FIRST. *TT

220000 SEATS

COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DRIVER SEATBACK RECLINER NOT MAINTAINING THE SET POSITION. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

INFORMATION ON PROPER ENGINE OIL LEVEL USAGE. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT REGARDING GENERAL WATERLEAK GUIDE. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT REGARDING GENERAL WATERLEAK GUIDE. *TT

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING AND DATA LINE DIAGNOSIS USING J42236A. *TT

220000 SEATS

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN THE DRIVER SEAT DURING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING. *SLC

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 SET. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT REGARDING WIND NOISE FROM UPPER B PILLAR AREA. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION REGARDING HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT, SERVICE ENGINE SOON, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, OR CEL ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 SET. (1996-2000 CHEVROLET AND GMC LIGHT DUTY TRUCK MODELS) *YH

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ONE OR BOTH OF THE POWER WINDOWS NOT OPERATING. *SLC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL REQUIREMENTS. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INFORMATION CONCERNING 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 AND 2002 CORVETTES WITH BODY CONTROL MODULE CONCERNS ON VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK BYPASS SYSTEM. NLM

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SOME OWNERS WITH VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JANUARY 15,1999 MAY COMMENT ON A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND MAY ALSO HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *ET

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT INACCURATE / ERRATIC FUEL LEVEL GAGE READING CONDITIONS SUCH AS THE FUEL GAGE SUDDENLY DROPS TO E (EMPTY) AND CHECK GAGES MESSAGE ILLUMINATES; FUEL GAGE DOES NOT GO TO F (FULL) AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK AND / OR

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON AN INTERMITTENT ACCESSORY DRIVE RUMBLE NOISE WHEN PERFORMING A GARAGE SHIFT AND / OR DURING PARKING LOT MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LOCK POSITION. *TT

151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE LAP BELT WEBBING MAY TWIST, ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR. WHEN THE BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE BELT MAY BE UNUSABLE. *TT

151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE LAP BELT WEBBING MAY TWIST, ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE R

151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE LAP BELT WEBBING MAY TWIST, ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR. *TT

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET CORVETTE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2005

Simultaneous Loss of Low-Beam Headlights

On May 14, 2014, General Motors (GM) submitted a Part 573 defect information report initiating NHTSA Safety Recall 14V-251 to remedy the subject vehicles.GM will remedy a defect condition in the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) by modifying the vehicle's electrical harnessing.GM also announ... ced a customer satisfaction bulletin to address this issue on model year (MY) 2008-2013 Chevrolet Corvettes.Both programs will be conducted free of charge.According to GM, when the engine heats up and cools down (from normal use), the plastic material in the UBEC housing expands at a different rate than an electrical conductor routed within it.The difference in expansion rates results in bending of the conductor, a control circuit for the low beam headlights.After multiple thermal cycles, often taking several years of use, the conductor fractures resulting in an open circuit.When this occurs the low-beam headlights will not illuminate.After the engine is turned off and the UBEC cools, the conductor may temporarily reconnect and restore low-beam function, although subsequent failures will occur.This condition does not affect high-beam headlights, marker lamps, turn signals or fog lamps.Simultaneous loss of low-beam headlights could reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. The ODI report counts noted above, involving the loss of low beam headlights, represents those received at the time of GM's recall filing; however NHTSA has since received additional complaints.GM submitted similar complaints in response to the agency's information request.Among the complaints reported to NHTSA, five alleged minor crashes in which the vehicle ran off the road or into roadside objects due to the sudden loss of headlights.Two of these complaints alleged minor injuries and three alleged property damage.Several other reports to NHTSA alleged close calls due to the loss of lighting.GM states that it has received no reports of crashes, injuries or fatalities as a result of this condition. GM's recall action appears to adequately address the safety risks in the subject vehicles of concern to ODI.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.In addition to recalling the subject vehicles, GM is covering MY 2008-2013 Corvettes, which contain essentially the same UBEC, under a customer satisfaction campaign.ODI notes that these vehicles exhibit a lower likelihood of failure due to their comparatively shorter service life. The VOQs cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10400308, 10415603, 10415867, 10416531, 10421639, 10424391, 10424543, 10445971, 10451733, 10454919, 10460674, 10460750, 10463546, 10466342, 10466857, 10468128, 10469057, 10470616, 10471595, 10474350, 10474368, 10475257, 10486597, 10491670, 10496592, 10496788, 10498100, 10502059, 10505606, 10508507, 10510052, 10511467, 10511517, 10511576, 10511696, 10511699, 10511789, 10511837, 10511994, 10512072, 10512093, 10512154, 10512292, 10512341, 10512856, 10513422, 10514576, 10514802, 10514978, 10515162, 10515311, 10515821, 10519426, 10519879, 10520155, 10521036, 10521585, 10522260, 10523059, 10523064, 10523190, 10525646, 10531602, 10531631, 10532221, 10532439, 10533227, 10533251, 10533339, 10536835, 10537561, 10537612, 10538184, 10541749, 10542468, 10542540, 10542576, 10542708, 10542726, 10543187, 10543970, 10544083, 10544810, 10545441, 10545516, 10547343, 10547561, 10547600, 10548492, 10548588, 10548687, 10548982, 10549272, 10549487, 10550079, 10550260, 10551233, 10551867, 10551926, 10551978, 10552019, 10553258, 10554456, 10554573, 10556002, 10556433, 10556844, 10556984, 1Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2005

Loss of Low Beam Headlights

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 30 reports from consumers alleging that, after driving for a short time (5 to 30 minutes), both low beam headlights stopped working simultaneously and without warning. The low beam headlights remained inoperative for the re... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2004

Fuel Tank Leak

In its June 30, 2010 response to ODI's Information Request letter, General Motors (GM) identified the leak source as cracks in either the fuel tank cross-over tube quick connector (connector) and/or the hot-plate weld joint of the connector to the tank.The root causes are attributed to errors in con... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2005

Electronic Stability Control

On April 26, 2010, at NHTSA's request following this investigation, General Motors submitted a Defect Information Report to NHTSA to correct a defect associated with the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system in approximately 40,000 Model Year (MY) 2005 and 2006 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles (NHTSA Re... call No. 10V-172).According to the report, these vehicles may have a problem with the Steering Wheel Position Sensor (SWPS) connector created by a fretting condition in the connector (small movement of the pins back and forth creating a residue build up) which could change the electrical resistance and corrupt the information signal to the VSC computer.The VSC system uses the information from the SWPS to calculate the driver's intended vehicle direction; this information is cross referenced to sensors that tell the system which direction the vehicle is actually going and the system will, if it determines a variance indicating the vehicle is in a over-steer or under-steer condition, reduce throttle control and apply braking to make a correction in vehicle direction towards what the system believes is the driver's intended path.GM dealers will inspect the SWPS connector of recalled vehicles and, if necessary, install a terminal position assurance clip to the connector.GM has advised NHTSA that its position is that the inappropriate activations of the VSC system do not present an unreasonable risk to safety because GM believes that the activations are low in occurrence, a rare set of conditions would need to be present, the driver has the ability to maintain direction control if the alleged condition were to occur, and that there are no reports of injuries.NHTSA does not agree.Based on interviews with complainants and testing performed at the NHTSA Vehicle Research and Testing Center in East Liberty, Ohio, ODI believes that the majority of the unwarranted activations of the VSC system occur when turning, in such scenarios as travelling highway entrance or exit ramps or in street traffic conditions.Complainants report the effect produced by the malfunction of the VSC system is sudden unexpected braking and in some cases a sudden unexpected change in vehicle direction which some complainants indicate was sufficient to cause a movement into an adjoining lane of traffic or in some cases into curbing or stationary objects.During the VSC event the brake lights of the Corvette are not illuminated, depriving trailing traffic from indication that braking is occurring and some complainants indicate the braking effect can be severe and last up to 10 seconds in length.Based on available information ODI counts four crashes due to a malfunction of the VSC system; GM is counting one crash due to the problem.In these circumstances NHTSA believes the defect presents an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety, and so advised GM when requesting this recall.This investigation is closed based on GM's recall.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2005

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTION

ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2008, ODI OPENED PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE08-056 TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF INAPPROPRIATE ACTIVATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005 AND 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE VEHICLES.SOME REPORTS RECEIVED BY ODI AND SOME REPORTS TO GENERAL MOTORS (GM) ... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1997

STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP

IN 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) ISSUED CUSTOMER SERVICE CAMPAIGNS 1044 AND 1044A TO ADDRESS A CONDITION WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD FAIL TO UNLOCK DURING THE INITIAL KEY-IN AND START-UP IN CERTAIN MY 1998-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI CONTINUED TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING STEERING COLUMN... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP

SEE RESUME IN REPOSITORY.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1997

FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTION

ODI OPENED THIS EA00-009 ON MARCH 16, 2000, TO CONTINUE ANALYSES BEGUN UNDER PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE99-076.THE ALLEGED DEFECT: LAP BELT WEBBING IN BOTH SEATING POSITIONS TENDS TO FOLD OVER WHILE ENTERING THE RETRACTOR OPENING.THESE FOLDS FREQUENTLY IMPEDE PROPER WEBBING RETRACTION.IF THE RETRACTOR... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTION

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1998

STEERING COLUMN LOCK MODULE

There is no summary currently available

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1984

BRAKE PULL

THE PETITIONS STATED THAT:WE REPRESENT THE OWNER OF A 1990 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WHICH, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, SUDDENTLY, VIOLENTLY, AND UNEXPECTEDLY PULLS TO THE LEFT.THIS IS A INTERMITTENT DEFECT WHICH DOES NOT OCCUR WITH AN REGULARITY.

SQ, Closed , Model Year: 1994

ENGINE WIRING HARNESS ROUTING

THIS CONDITION POSES NO SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCE IF THE IDENTIFIED WIRING HARNESS WERE TO CONTACT THE EXHAUST SHIELD.ONLY ONE MONTH OF PRODUCTION WAS INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.THE SUBJECT WIRING HARNESS CONTAINS THE GROUND WIRES FOR THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR, O2 SENSOR, KNOCK SENSOR, AND T... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1990

AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1992

INCONSIS.BRK LGT OPERATION

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985

SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR FAIL

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1986

SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR FAIL

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990

UNDER DASH FIRE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984

TIE ROD SOCKET FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

CHEVROLET CORVETTE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CORVETTE across all model years (1965, 2025).

149 Total Recalls

6,333 Total Complaints

19 Investigations

245 Reported Crashes

56 Reported Fires

5 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET CORVETTE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2025	3	12	View
2024	2	31	View
2023	1	32	View
2022	1	23	View
2021	2	14	View
2020	4	43	View
2019	1	151	View
2018	1	53	View
2017	4	272	View
2016	2	114	View
2015	5	72	View
2014	5	79	View
2013	0	94	View
2012	1	71	View
2011	1	98	View
2010	0	90	View
2009	0	178	View
2008	0	625	View
2007	2	434	View
2006	5	441	View
2005	6	716	View
2004	4	257	View
2003	3	126	View
2002	3	191	View
2001	3	281	View
2000	4	359	View
1999	4	389	View
1998	4	466	View
1997 (current)	7	196
1996	1	63	View
1995	1	48	View
1994	1	38	View
1993	2	26	View
1992	2	8	View
1991	3	28	View
1990	4	41	View
1989	4	15	View
1988	5	26	View
1987	3	25	View
1986	5	16	View
1985	3	16	View
1984	6	16	View
1982	2	0	View
1981	2	11	View
1980	2	3	View
1979	2	13	View
1978	2	1	View
1977	3	2	View
1976	2	1	View
1975	2	6	View
1974	3	0	View
1973	1	0	View
1972	1	0	View
1971	1	0	View
1970	1	0	View
1969	2	0	View
1968	2	0	View
1967	1	0	View
1966	1	1	View
1965	1	0	View
1964	0	1	View
1960	0	1	View

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View
EXPRESS	151	838	View

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET CORVETTE

CHEVROLET CORVETTE - All Years Overview

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