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 vehicle locked up when the consumer backed out of the driveway. The vehicle also failed to unlock twice while parked. The consumer has since trade the vehicle for a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette with no problems.
While driving on hwy at 65-70 mph started to turn into convience store, and turned wheel from 12 to 2 O'clock position, but decided not to go into store. Driver tried to turn wheel left to straighten out the car, but wheel would not turn, and stayed locked for 10-15 seconds before driver was able to get it unlocked. Driver ended up with 2 wheels in a ditch, and damage to front end. Dealer contact: Matt johnson.
Security sytem steering column locks. Light is on on dashboard. Cannot steer car. Cannot keep running if I put it in gear. Had to call tow truck. This is the second time in one year I have had to have it towed and "fixed". whats the deal"? why no recall"
Message "service steering column lock". dealer said recall does not include the '01 Corvette, just previous years. Apparently the problem was not cured, just dropped the recall. Ref. In EA02-031
Just after starting my 2001 Corvette, I was pulling out of the garage and the steering locked up. I think this is because the steering pin solenoid doesn't pull the pin when the voltage drops. My battery was apparently weak because when the tow truck driver beat the steering column until the pin dropped, the car wouldn't start without a jump. Ref. In EA02-031
Steering wheel has locked up about 10 or 15 times. Usually immediately after starting the car. It has had me stranded for anywhere from 5-60 minutes. Two dealers have looked at the car at least 5 or 6 times. I thought the problem was resolved until I was driving to work a few weeks ago on a major highway at a rate of speed of about 65mph when the digital display on the computer said to "service steering column lock". this is the usual notification I get on my car when the wheel has locked up in the past. Fortunately the steering didn't lock up but it really frightened me. The dealer was unable to identify any problem in the dealership and now I'm scared to drive the car for fear the stearing wheel will lock up while I'm driving. About a week after this happened I was made aware of an investigation into this problem by NHTSA. I have a 2001 Chevy Corvette. Can you please update me on the investgation and what should I do now?? ref. In EA02-031
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- Punta Gorda, FL, USA