1999 Chevrolet Corvette seat belts problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver's side seat belt will not retract. It is extended all the way out. Therefore, it will not fit nor will it protect anyone from injury. I find this to be a seatbelt defect and a major safety hazard.”
filed Mar 30, 2017
“My 1999 corvette seat belt retractor quit working 2 days ago . My wife was unable to fasten the seat belt after several tries. I removed both retractors to inspect and could find no visible damage. There car is in showroom condition. I did an internet search for info and found a recall campaign …”
filed May 14, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V111000 · Apr 17, 2000
Seat Belts problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Corvette | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 Corvette | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Corvette | 3 | 5% |
| 2014 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Corvette | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Corvette | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Corvette | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Corvette | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.