Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Corvette has 88 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
88
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | RECALL NUMBER 04V060000 RECALL DATE 02/09/2004 COMPONENT STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEV... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Nov 5, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE SERVICE COLUMN... |
| Sep 6, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. T... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SERVICE STEER... |
| Nov 10, 2014 | STEERING | STARTED THE VEHICLE, IN THE DISPLAY PANEL WERE THE WORDS, "STEERING COLUMN LOCKED." ALTHOUGH THE VEH... |
| Jun 7, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING ... |
| May 1, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | FOR THE PAST YEAR AND HALF I HAVEN'T DRIVEN MY CORVETTE MUCH DUE TO STEERING WHEEL MODULE INFLATABLE... |
| Mar 25, 2014 | STEERING | TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET COREVETTE. HE STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR FOR RECALL NHTSA C... |
| May 25, 2013 | STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. UPON DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED PREVENTING THE CAR... |
| Mar 20, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WI... |