2000 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Complaints

The contact owned a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized, with the steering column warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and became aware that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.

NHTSA ID

11630905

Incident

Dec 16, 2024

Mileage

21,000 mi

Fuel leaks from car when filled more than 5/8 full.

NHTSA ID

11585673

Incident

Feb 14, 2024

The Electronic Column Lock System (ECLS) failed. Car was recalled for this problem twice (2004 and 2006) My car was only included in 2004 recall, not the 2006 recall My car currently has 15,524 miles for an average of 675miles per year At time of 2004 recall my car had approx 2700 miles At time of 2006 recall my car had approx 4050 miles The failure of the ECLS is a prevalent problem in the 2000 Corvette I never had a problem until June 2023 I was told by Chevrolet that this could happen again I am under the understanding from my research the ECLS could fail while driving I want My car properly repaired to avoid a possible future catastrophe and to be reimbursed for towing and repairs

NHTSA ID

11544787

Incident

Jun 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while reversing, the steering wheel became firm. The contact turned off the vehicle and moved the steering wheel side to side at the same time while restarting the vehicle, and the vehicle started operating normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V060000 (Steering) and referred the contact the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted a case was filed, and the manufacturer also stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 58,000.

NHTSA ID

11517489

Incident

Apr 12, 2023

Mileage

58,000 mi

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the residence, where an independent mechanic diagnosed that the steering column lock bypass needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

NHTSA ID

11513018

Incident

Mar 17, 2023

Mileage

55,000 mi

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would seize as the vehicle would stall and an error message would illuminate on the instrument panel to remove the key. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where they informed him that they could not service his vehicle. The contact then took the vehicle to Cumming Chevrolet (Mile of Cars, 2301 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950) where they informed him of NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V060000 (Steering) however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact then ordered the part to have the vehicle repaired; however, the dealer refused to service the vehicle since the part was an aftermarket part. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11445076

Incident

Nov 8, 2021

Mileage

100,000 mi

THE EBCM TRACTION CONTROL MODULE , ABS CONTROL MODULES AND THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR FOR THE C5 CORVETTES MADE FROM 1997 THRU 2000 ARE NO LONGER MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL MOTORS OR LICENSED TO AN AFTER MARKET MANUFACTURER FOR PRODUCTION AS AN AFTER MARKET REPLACEMENT. WHEN THESE MODULES GO BAD THERE IS A RISK FOR ACCIDENTS OR DEATH WHILE DRIVING AS THE ABS SYSTEM THAT WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THESE MODULES WILL LOCK UP ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SWERVE INTO OTHER LANES. THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR FAILED. WE CORVETTE OWNERS ARE FORCED TO DRIVE WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF BECAUSE WE CANNOT FIND NEW REPLACEMENT EBCM MODULES, ABS MODULES OF STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSORS . OUR ONLY RECOURSE IS TO BUY A USED UNIT FROM A TOTALED 1997 THRU 2000 CORVETTE AT HIGH PRICES AND THE ARE ALSO DEFECTIVE AT TIMES ACCORDING TO CORVETTE FPRUM MEMBERS. GENERAL MOTORS CONTINUES TO LICENSE AFTER MARKET MANUFACTURERS TO MAKE REPLACEMENT EBCM MODULES, AFBS MODULES AND STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSORS FOR CORVETTES MANUFACTURED IN 2001 THRU 2004 SO WHY CAN'T THE LICENSE AN AFTER MARKET AUTO PART MANUFACTURER TO MAKE THESE SENSORS FOR 1997 THRU 2000 CORVETTES? CAN THE US GOVERNMENT FORCE GM TO MAKE THESE PARTS FOR THE 1997 THRU 2000 CORVETTE DUE TO FACT THAT THESE PARTS ARE VITAL FOR THE 1997 THRU 2000 CORVETTE TO BE SAFE ON THE ROAD??

NHTSA ID

11408137

Incident

Mar 23, 2021

Mileage

125,000 mi

STEERING COLUMN IS LOCKED, THE WHEEL WILL NOT TURN AND THE MOTOR DIES IF THE VEHICLE MOVES. PREVIOUS RECALL FOR OTHER CORVETTES SAME MODEL YEAR AND FROM THE SAME PLANT BUT RECALLS STOP PRIOR TO THE VIN NUMBER OF THIS VEHICLE. OCCURRED AFTER RESTARTING THE PARKED VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A LOT AT A SHOPPING CENTER.

NHTSA ID

11398255

Incident

Feb 25, 2021

Mileage

114,000 mi

I EXPERIENCED LOSS OF CONTROL BY SKIDDING AND ALMOST LEAVING THE ROAD TOWARD A DROPOFF WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE SINCE THE ABS, ACTIVE HANDLING, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN MALFUNCTIONING AT 35MPH ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD APPLYING THE BRAKE AS I WAS GOING AROUND A SHARP CURVE I BELIEVE THE CAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTION OF THE ABS/AH SYSTEM IS A FAULTY EBCM WHICH IS KNOWN BY COUNTLESS MEMBERS OF THE CORVETTE OWNERS COMMUNITY AS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED A LONG TIME AGO. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITHOUT AN ACTIVE RECALL I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THE CAR. SEVERAL TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED IN VARIED SITUATIONS AND I CANNOT RELY ON THESE SAFETY FEATURES TO SAVE MY LIFE IF SOMETHING OCCURS THAT WOULD SEND ME OUT OF CONTROL INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE OR OVER A STEEP CLIFF LIKE IN THE CLOSE CALL I MENTIONED EARLIER IN THIS TEXT. GM DOES NOT VALUE MY LIFE AS MUCH AS I DO AND THIS RECALL WOULD HAVE BANKRUPTED THEM SHORTLY AFTER 2000. I'M SURE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF WRECKED CORVETTES AND LOSS OF LIFE DUE TO THIS FAILURE TO RECALL THEM SO THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO AFFORD IT 20 YEARS LATER

NHTSA ID

11390943

Incident

Jan 22, 2021

Mileage

102,000 mi

THE ABS TCS SYSTEM ON MY 2000 CORVETTE HAS MALFUNCTIONED. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS CAN'T BE REPAIRED. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS SEEMS TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE. MY CORVETTE ONLY HAS 49000 MILES ON IT AND THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DURING AN EMERGENCY BRAKING CONDITION, ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS.

NHTSA ID

11386239

Incident

Dec 31, 2020

Mileage

49,000 mi

WHEN I START MY CAR THE GAS LEAKS OUT OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE ONTO THE GROUND BELOW THE CAR.

NHTSA ID

11309633

Incident

Nov 28, 2019

Mileage

45,000 mi

THE STEERING COLUMN OF MY CAR LOCKED AND I HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 2004. THE RECALL WAS NEVER FIXED ON MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THERE A 0 OPEN RECALLS ON MY CAR AND WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1500 FOR THE REPAIR. I AM THE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER OF THE CAR AND AM VERY SURE THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT FIXED BECAUSE I'VE NEVER TAKEN THE CAR TO ANY DEALERSHIP FOR ANY REASON. I ASKED FOR RECORDS OF THE REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DON'T HAVE RECORDS. PLEASE HELP!!!!!

NHTSA ID

11255132

Incident

Sep 11, 2019

MY 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE HAS APPROXIMATELY 57,500 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. RECALL #04006 WAS COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE BY DEALER CODE 20385 BACK IN 2004. I DID SEE THEY RELEASED RECALL'S #04006B AND 04006C AS WELL. I STARTED MY CAR ON 7/30/2019 AND I WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE WHEN I SAW THE "STEERING COLUMN LOCK" MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR WAS STARTED AND NOW THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND CAN NOT BE TURNED. I REACHED OUT TO TWO LOCAL SAN DIEGO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS; BOB STALL CHEVROLET AND JIMMIE JOHNSON CHEVROLET, CORPORATE GM, CORPORATE CHEVROLET AND THE NTSB. THEY ALL TOLD ME THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, THEY SAID I WILL HAVE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. THIS IS UNSATISFACTORY! I COULD HAVE TAKEN THE CAR OUT FOR A DRIVE AND HAD THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP AS IM DRIVING. DOING RESEARCH ONLINE AND READING THE RECALL BULLETIN IS IT POSSIBLE THE REPAIR WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY? I DON'T KNOW, I DID NOT OWN THE CAR WHEN THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. I WAS GIVEN A CASE # OF [XXX] WHEN I CALLED 1-800-630-2438. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED PICTURES. CONTACT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR 10 MONTHS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT *LN*JB *LN*JB

NHTSA ID

11241165

Incident

Jul 30, 2019

Mileage

57,500 mi

I HAVE A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM RIGHT BEHIND THE FUEL FILTER TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER FUEL TANK. THIS IS CREATING A FUEL VAPOR SMELL AND A SAFETY HAZARD .

NHTSA ID

11233918

Incident

Jul 22, 2019

Mileage

92,000 mi

I HAVE A MESSAGE ON MY DASHBOARD STATING "SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCK". THIS MESSAGE TRIGGERS A FUEL SHUTOFF AT 2 MPH. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED TO ME AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I DREAD TO IMAGINE THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS HAPPENING IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING AT SPEED ON A HIGHWAY OR BUSY STREET.

NHTSA ID

11233075

Incident

Jul 8, 2019

Mileage

42,569 mi

WHILE GETTING IN MY VEHICLE, THE SEATS HAVE AN AUTO ADJUST MEMORY FUNCTION. HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AFTER PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, ON AT LEAST 5 OCCASIONS, MY SEATS BEGAN TO MOVE BACKWARDS AWAY FROM THE PEDALS AND STEERING WHEEL AND I'M A RATHER SHORT LADY. THIS SCARED ME TO DEATH!

NHTSA ID

11192094

Incident

Apr 13, 2018

Mileage

180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE OEM REPLACEMENT PART FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER (RICK HENDRICK CITY CHEVROLET, 5101 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28212, (980) 242-5621) WITHIN MONTHS DUE TO THE IGNITION LOCKING AND THE SECURITY ALARM RANDOMLY ACTIVATING, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SECOND DEALER (FRED CALDWELL CHEVROLET, 974 BETHEL ST, CLOVER, SC 29710, 1-888-692-6546 AND 1-803-222-4581). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE YEARS AND WAS AWARE THAT VARIOUS FIFTH EDITION VEHICLES WERE AFFECTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT DEVELOPED A NEWLY DESIGNED OEM PART AND EXPECTED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBERS: EA02031 (STEERING) AND PE02054 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11133301

Incident

Jul 1, 2006

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING), THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND AN ERROR MESSAGE INDICATED TO REMOVE THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO PARKS CHEVROLET (103 ROBERT SMALLS PKWY, BEAUFORT, SC 29906, (843) 525-4100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SECURITY SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FRED CALDWELL CHEVROLET (974 BETHEL ST, CLOVER, SC 29710, (803) 810-0089) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SECURITY SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ID

11130186

Incident

Aug 15, 2018

THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL ARE NON-FUNCTIONING. CHEVROLET DEALER ADVISED THE PROBLEM IS THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. CHEVROLET DISCONTINUED THE PART AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I WAS ADVISED THEY CAN NOT FIX THIS ISSUE AND MY CAR WILL SIMPLY NOT HAVE ABS OR TRACTION CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY ANYMORE. HARD FOR ME TO BELIEVE CHEVROLET CANT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE PARTS TO REPAIR THEIR OWN CARS FOR A FEATURE SUCH AS ABS SYSTEMS.

NHTSA ID

11112048

Incident

Jul 17, 2018

THIS VEHICLE HAS 30,000 MI. JUST STARTED NOTICING FUEL SMELL COMING FROM RIGHT REAR SIDE AFTER PARKING INSIDE MY GARAGE. CAN'T SEE ANY LEAKS ON THE FLOOR, YET CONCERNING !

NHTSA ID

11056817

Incident

Dec 24, 2017

Mileage

30,000 mi

STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND WONT UNLOCK EVEN WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND IN GEAR FIRST CAR WOULDNT STAY RUNNING. FIGURED OUT IT WAS THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK. DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND AFTER HOOKING BATTERY BACK UP THE ENGINE WOULD STAY RUNNING BUT WHEN YOU TURN IT OFF WOULD GET THE MESSAGE STEERING COLUMN LOCK SERVICE REMOVE KEY AND WAIT 5 MINUTES. I INSTALLED A LMC 5 FROM COMPLIANCE PARTS WHICH IS A BYPASS BUT STILL CANT GET STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME.

NHTSA ID

11034211

Incident

Sep 20, 2017

Mileage

120,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL - STEERING COLUMN LOCK ISSUE

NHTSA ID

11024525

Incident

Sep 17, 2017

Mileage

120,000 mi

STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN AND CUTS OFF. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN TRYING TO TURN THE KEY AND UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA ID

11002426

Incident

Jun 29, 2017

Mileage

1 mi

I CONSTANTLY GET ABS TCS WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD. DIAGNOSED AS A BAD ECBM BUT GM HAS DISCONTINUED THE PART ! THERE ARE NO COMPANIES THAT CAN REPAIR THIS YEARS (2000) ECBM AND NO USED ONES TO BE FOUND . NEITHER THE ABS OR THE TCS IS FUNCTIONAL WHILE LIGHTS ARE ON . DANGEROUS AND FRUSTRATING. AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND WHILE STATIONARY

NHTSA ID

10995161

Incident

Feb 10, 2012

Mileage

112,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. SHORTLY AFTER THE CONTACT PLACED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM BEING DRIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD TO TRY DIFFERENT KEYS IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING WHEEL TO UNLOCK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE BRENEGENS ARNOLD CHEVROLET DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, WHICH NEEDED TO BE DEACTIVATED IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT, DUE TO THE RECALL REPAIR BEING PERFORMED ONCE, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE THE REPAIR AGAIN FOR FREE. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,500.

NHTSA ID

10992436

Incident

May 15, 2017

Mileage

30,500 mi