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1999 Chevrolet Corvette

1999 Defect Investigations

There are also 2 Chevrolet recalls » 7 defect investigations » 118 TSBs » for the Chevrolet Corvette.

NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA00009

FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTION: Seat Belts

1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE -- Allege that the lap belt webbing fails to retract and, in some cases, can not be extended for use, redering the active restraint inoperative. Investigation was initiated on March 16 2000. Closed on April 18 2000. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA00009 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE99076

FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTION: Seat Belts

1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE -- ODI has received eleven vehicle owner's questionnaires (voq) reporting that the subject vehicles' lap belts bind up so that they either allow slack to develop in the webbing (preventing adequate occupant restraint), or prevent extension of the belt from the retractor for use.field inspections and consumer complaints suggest that webbing twists tend to develop in the lap portions of the subject belts and are then ingested into the retractor assembly, leading to the reported malfunctions.at present, the known repair forthis condition is replacement of the belt/retractor assembly.one complaintant reports that her dealer has refused further service after performing two passenger side retractor replacements.another complaint vehicle was repurchased under Florida's lemon law after unsuccessful visits to 3 dealers to remedy lap belts that had jammed on five separate occasions.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the scope of this phenomenon. Investigation was initiated on December 10 1999. Closed on March 16 2000. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE99076 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE02054

STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP: Steering

1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE -- Allege that the steering column locks up while the vehicle is in motion at speeds between 5 to 65, causing the driver to lose steering control. Investigation was initiated on July 01 2002. Closed on November 15 2002. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE02054 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE99066

STEERING COLUMN LOCK MODULE: Steering

1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE -- Complaints have been received from six owners of the subject vehicles, reporting incidents in which the steering column lock module malfunctioned.such failures may potentially cause the steering column/wheel to lock in a fixed position with a loss of vehicle steering control while the vehicle is in motion.a preliminary evaluation has been opened on this issue. Investigation was initiated on November 08 1999. Closed on July 21 2000. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE99066 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA02031

STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP: Steering:Column**

** This defect investigation is filed under 3 related vehicle components.
1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE -- In 2001, General Motors (GM) issued customer service campaigns 1044 and 1044A to address a condition where the steering column would fail to unlock during the initial key-in and start-up in certain MY 1998-2000 corvette vehicles.however, ODI continued to receive complaints concerning steering column lockup on corvette vehicles.as a result, PE02-054 was opened and later upgraded to EA02-031 for MY 1997-2001 subject vehicles.ODI's analysis identified concerns with post-repair failures in vehicles serviced through the campaigns, as well as, failures in MY 1997-2003 subject vehicles not included in the campaigns.(note: The manufacturer failure data above is limited to MY 1997-2003 vehicles through 10/17/2003.)on February 6, 2004, GM notified NHTSA of a safety defect in MY 1997-2004 corvette vehcles equipped with manual transmissions and MY 1997-2000 corvette vehicles with automatic transmissions.the notification stated that if the voltage at the powertrain control module (pcm), which was designed to shut down the fuel supply when the steering column failed to unlock and the customer tried to drive the vehicle, is low or interrupted, the fuel shut off may not occur.as a result, the customer could drive the vehicle while the steering column was locked causing the driver to lose steering control and possibly crash without warning.GM will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer to have the pcm reprogrammed for manual transmission vehicles and the electric column lock disabled for automatic transmission vehicles.ODI will monitor the effectiveness of the remedy in the manual transmission vehicles and take further action if warranted. Investigation was initiated on November 15 2002. Closed on March 11 2004. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA02031 »