This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was referred to the local dealer. The contact called a local dealer (apple Chevrolet, 8585 159th St, tinley park, il 60487, 866-399-5963) and was informed that diagnostic testing was needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 31,000.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving 1 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the service column lock indicator illuminated and the "pull key ten seconds" message displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle was showing the same symptoms as indicated in NHTSA campaign number: 04V060000 (steering). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 30,300.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started and switched into the drive position, the vehicle stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000. Updated 03/15/16
The Corvette shut down and displayed steering column lock. Based on prior GM Corvette recalls the recall to fix this problem (steering column lock) where they state "a crash could occur without warning" did not cover all Corvettes made during this time period. GM service operations dcs851 effective through 2003. I did not get far with GM or the dealership on addressing the column lock issue. Since GM states it could result in a crash it surprised me that they don't have any interest in looking into whether the recall should be expanded to include other Corvettes during the time period they had over 126,000 affected. If it was necessary back than what is different now?
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that upon shifting gears in reverse or drive, the vehicle stalled and the anti-theft sensor illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician cleared a computer code as a temporary remedy but the problem persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 54,750.
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