1999 Chevrolet Corvette Engine Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (APPLE CHEVROLET, 8585 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487, 866-399-5963) AND WAS INFORMED THAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

NHTSA ID

11113931

Incident

May 1, 2018

Mileage

31,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE COLUMN LOCK INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE "PULL KEY TEN SECONDS" MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHOWING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING). THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,300.

NHTSA ID

11064957

Incident

Jan 24, 2018

Mileage

30,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SWITCHED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 03/15/16*LJ *CN

NHTSA ID

10811939

Incident

Dec 19, 2015

Mileage

102,000 mi

THE CORVETTE SHUT DOWN AND DISPLAYED STEERING COLUMN LOCK. BASED ON PRIOR GM CORVETTE RECALLS THE RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM (STEERING COLUMN LOCK) WHERE THEY STATE "A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING" DID NOT COVER ALL CORVETTES MADE DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. GM SERVICE OPERATIONS DCS851 EFFECTIVE THROUGH 2003. I DID NOT GET FAR WITH GM OR THE DEALERSHIP ON ADDRESSING THE COLUMN LOCK ISSUE. SINCE GM STATES IT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH IT SURPRISED ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE ANY INTEREST IN LOOKING INTO WHETHER THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE OTHER CORVETTES DURING THE TIME PERIOD THEY HAD OVER 126,000 AFFECTED. IF IT WAS NECESSARY BACK THAN WHAT IS DIFFERENT NOW?

NHTSA ID

10721923

Incident

May 26, 2015

Mileage

50,100 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON SHIFTING GEARS IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ANTI-THEFT SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CLEARED A COMPUTER CODE AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,750.

NHTSA ID

10622593

Incident

Jun 23, 2014

Mileage

54,750 mi

THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE IDLING FOR A PERIOD OF THREE TO FIVE MINUTES. WHEN PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE WARNING INDICATOR SUGGESTED TAKING THE KEY OUT AND TRY AGAIN IN TEN SECONDS. THE DEALER MADE SOME REPAIRS TO THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *AK OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE RIGHT WINDOW LEAKED WATER WHERE THE TOP MEETS THE WINDSHIELD(BADLY), THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AREA LEAKED FLUID WHEN SAT OVERNIGHT, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINERS BEING MISADJUSTED, THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE ENGINE WHEN ACCELERATED UP A HILL OR WHEN TAKING OFF, THE DRIVER DOOR LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED AND SCRAPES WHEN ROLLED DOWN, THERE WAS A GRINDING IN THE REAR END WHEN BACKED UP OR WHEN IT'S COLD, THE RIGHT DOOR GLASS RATTLED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND THE WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS REPLACED. *SCC THE FOG LAMP WAS REPLACED AND THE SPOILER WAS LOOSE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10044225

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH STEERING COLUMN LOCKING UP. 1ST INCIDENT REPAIRS CAUSED ENGINE TO STALL. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM REOCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED FOR APPOINTMENT. *AK PCM FAILED. *YH REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

NHTSA ID

867662

Incident

Aug 5, 2000

AT THE GAS STATION CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED UP DUE TO RAW FUEL BEING DUMPED INTO THE LEFT SIDE EXHAUST. VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER'S AFTER 3 WEEKS AND WAITING ON PARTS.VEHICLE IS RUNNING ON 4 CYLINDERS INSTEAD OF 8. *AK

NHTSA ID

844780

Incident

Jul 17, 1999

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE ENIGINE DIES, AND THE BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION. DEALER SAYS THAT BRAKES AR NORMAL, BUT CANT FIND SOLUTION FOR THE ENGINE STALLING. *AK

NHTSA ID

841447

SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE WHICH CAUSED NOISE, HOWEVER AFTER REPLACEMENT NOISE IS STILL PRESENT. MJS

NHTSA ID

545942

Incident

May 25, 1999

WHILE DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER AND AT 3000+ RPMS, THERE ARE SMELLY FUMES COMING INTO THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSE WATERY EYES AND DIZZINESS, MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

834643

Incident

Sep 1, 1998