1999 Chevrolet Corvette seats problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When the vehicle takes off from a dead stop or comes to a stop the driver and passenger seat move in the track about a quarter inch or so creating an uneasy and unsafe feeling while operating the vehicle. After doing extensive online research I have found that this is a problem that plagues just…”
filed Jun 30, 2015
“1999 chevy corvette 49000 miles driver side seat bracket is broken. Broke with a 170 lbs driver. No reason no accident. This makes the drivers seat rock back and forth. It is unstable under braking and moves while turning and accelerating. This occurs every time the car is driven. *tr”
filed Jun 6, 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% |
| 1998 Corvette | 28 | 7% |
| 1997 Corvette | 10 | 7% |
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.