1999 Chevrolet Corvette Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,115miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette, 2% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,115 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10044225, filed 2003-12“Steering keeps locking up and cannot release steering wheel lock. Bad actuator and relay, replace actuator and column lock relay again due to poss faulty recall part. Recall on steering, had no problem until after the recall was done. Column lock light comes on, cause short, replace column lock. Roof latch rubber cover fell off, cause broken, reorder rubber latch. Replace hazard warning switch, remove dash pad and replace hazard switch. Ref. In ea02-031”
NHTSA complaint #9005928, filed 2002-02“The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact turned on the right turn signal but it did not function. The failure was intermittent and occurred with both turn signals. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 136,517.”
NHTSA complaint #10359436, filed 2010-10“Since ordering this vehicle there have been numerous factory defects and oversights which continue to plague the automobile. No safety defect (s) listed in summary.”
NHTSA complaint #718177, filed 2000-02“Steering locked, headlights stuck open, short circuited and melted rearview mirror, dead battery in a brand new car reasons undetermined by dealer just replaced 2 batteries, smoke coming from vents smell of burning wires, key fob inoperable, multiple computer warnings for no apparent reason, tire pressure warnings, fuel gauge warnings, check engine warnings, driver seat motor groans loudly like its straining to move, steering wheel has a grinding/squealing noise when turned hard left or right, computer memory inoperable, seatbelts get stuck in or retract back, rearview mirror gets so hot you…”
NHTSA complaint #730803, filed 2000-09Related service bulletins
- 10019186Feb 16, 2006Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2
- 10018625Jan 9, 2006Fog lamps inoperative.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 8% |
| 2012 | 3 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 6% |
| 2008 | 46 | 9% |
| 2007 | 38 | 11% |
| 2006 | 62 | 17% |
| 2005 | 86 | 16% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 17 | 6% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette
194 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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