1997 Chevrolet Corvette seats problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.”
filed Apr 1, 2020
“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”
filed Apr 10, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Corvette | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Corvette | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 Corvette | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 Corvette | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Corvette | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 Corvette | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 Corvette | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 Corvette | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 Corvette | 12 | 4% |
| 1998 Corvette | 28 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.