Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Chevrolet corvette has 3 recalls, 207 complaints.
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Recalls
207
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
04V060000
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL), WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO "LOCK," THE ECL SYSTEM PREV...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2001 Chevrolet corvette.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2022 | STEERING | My steering column lock has failed on my C5 Corvette. I understand that there was a previous recall ... |
| Dec 18, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | We purchased the car on 12/17/21. I went to Costco on 12/18/21 to get gas. I had a preset amount of ... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | STEERING | Have 2001 manual 6 speed corvette. Column locks up. Have no way to start car or steer. Worried car... |
| Jul 24, 2020 | STEERING | I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND ALMOST GOT KILLED! THE CONSOLE LOCK SCREEN CAME ON, AND MY CAR STOPPED... |
| May 8, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE OWNED THIS 2001 CORVETTE SINCE IT WAS NEW IT HAS LESS THAN 7000 MILES ON IT.ON FRIDAY MAY 8TH... |
| Nov 29, 2019 | WHEELS | 2001 CORVETTE, PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL HAS AN APPROX 3" CRACK WHERE THE SPOKE MEETS THE RIM AND R... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | RECALL NUMBER 04V060000 RECALL DATE 02/09/2004 COMPONENT STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEV... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN YOU FILL UP THE FUEL TANKS YOU GET A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE CAR AS WELL AS IN THE GARA... |
| Aug 15, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING C... |
| Jul 12, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE RESTARTING THE ENGINE, A "SERVICE STEERING COL... |
| Mar 10, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK. PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK ON PASSENGER SIDE UNDERNEA... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I NOTICED THE ANTENNA STOPPED WORKING BUT I HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING AFTER I TUR... |
| Nov 26, 2017 | STEERING,WHEELS | SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED |
| Aug 15, 2017 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK DOES NOT RELEASE. I BELIEVE THIS WAS ALREADY A RECALL ISSUE |
| Jun 2, 2017 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE STEERING WHEEL... |
| May 13, 2017 | STEERING | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD AND STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. AFTER MOVING ABOUT 10' THE CA... |
| Jan 12, 2017 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK,CAN NOT BUY A REPLACEMENT.MFG DOES NOT MAKE THESE ANYMORE WHY?THEY SHOULD MA... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GASOLINE SMELL WHEN YOU FILL THE TANK. IT IS MOST PREVALENT AT REAR PASSAGE SIDE OF THE CAR. WHEN ... |
| May 14, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS FUMES AFTER FILLING. FILLS THE GARAGE OVER NIGHT. HAPPENS ALL OF THE TIME. |
| Mar 23, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN 2005 MY STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN ALEXANDRIA VA. THEY... |