2001 Chevrolet Corvette steering problems
87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette — 43% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My steering column lock has failed on my C5 Corvette. I understand that there was a previous recall for this, but I have been the owner of this car since 2001 and was never notified by mail of the recall by GM. When I contact GM, they indicate that the recall is expired and there is nothing that…”
filed Jun 17, 2022
“Chevy / GM recalled over 100,000 Corvettes built between 1997 and 2004 for a steering column lock issue, that renders the car un drivable. The fuel supply cuts off at 2 miles per hour. Many of the dealers did a faulty job fixing the problem, causing it to recur. My 2001 Corvette (with less than…”
filed Feb 14, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL), WHEN…Campaign 04V060000 · Feb 9, 2004
Steering problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Corvette | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Corvette | 18 | 7% |
| 2016 Corvette | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 Corvette | 6 | 10% |
| 2013 Corvette | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 Corvette | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 Corvette | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Corvette | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 Corvette | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 Corvette | 22 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.