1999 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 5%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette, 5% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“After parking and trying to restart the engine the message steering column maintainance needed the engine started but when I put it in gear the engine stopped. After trying to start the car again and again the same result. I checked the owners manuel and found no such item. After sitting for about 20 minutes the cat did start and I got home.”
NHTSA complaint #11342425, filed 2020-07, 43,000 miles“The fuel gauge on my 1999 Chevrolet Corvette has never worked properly and now the vehicle stops despite having several gallons of fuel in the tank. I have been stranded several times. Most recently in a very dangerous traffic situation. I believe this is now a true safety concern. There also appears to be several service bulletins out on this problems so it does not appear to be isolated.”
NHTSA complaint #10082526, filed 2004-07, 55,000 miles“In light of all the gas pedal problems we have seen lately, I would like to share one which I encountered two years ago on my 1999 Corvette. Being a professional engineer, I was able to pin-point the problem to the brake pedal much better than my dealer. My local chevy dealer wanted me to replace the car's battery, since that was the first code he saw when he scanned the computer. Naturally, the car didn't need a battery so I drove away from the dealer. The symptom was at any time the car would pop-on the engine trouble light and immediately slow down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10317809, filed 2010-03, 62,000 miles“I am in the process of having my forth steering column replaced on my 1999 Corvette, manual transmission. But the problem that I am reporting is that there were two times that this car ran out of gas with over 100 miles still showing on the distance to empty display.the last time I was having the steering column replaced I found a service bulletin , TSB # 02-06-04-010a pertaining to erratic fuel level readings and had the dealer correct the problem. Both times running out of fuel were at night time and the last time I was stranded on the top of a bridge with my daughter. …”
NHTSA complaint #10088619, filed 2004-08, 42,975 miles“Fuel leak from the passenger fuel tank. This is creating a fuel vapor smell inside the car and the garage where parked. This is a fire and safety hazard!”
NHTSA complaint #11287766, filed 2019-12, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10137901May 9, 2014This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
- 10037131Oct 1, 2010Gm: the fuel gauge may show empty when there is still gas in the tank. Vehicles may also run out of gas with the fuel gauge at half-full.
- 10020421Sep 28, 2006Revised fuel sender values for the chevrolet corvette and cadillac xlr.
- 10017694Nov 19, 2005Erratic fuel gauge operation and diagnostic trouble code p1431. Models unknown. Gmc.
- 10017276Nov 1, 2005Service vme - fuel gauge erratic or defaults to empty.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 18% |
| 2024 | 6 | 29% |
| 2023 | 3 | 11% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 14 | 13% |
| 2015 | 8 | 12% |
| 2014 | 15 | 24% |
| 2013 | 48 | 59% |
| 2012 | 29 | 52% |
| 2011 | 49 | 58% |
| 2010 | 49 | 58% |
| 2009 | 82 | 54% |
| 2008 | 374 | 69% |
| 2007 | 117 | 34% |
| 2006 | 50 | 14% |
| 2005 | 24 | 5% |
| 2004 | 148 | 68% |
| 2003 | 11 | 13% |
| 2002 | 19 | 12% |
| 2001 | 32 | 16% |
| 2000 | 22 | 8% |
| 1999 | 14 | 5% |
| 1998 | 17 | 4% |
| 1997 | 12 | 8% |
| 1996 | 4 | 9% |
| 1995 | 3 | 9% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 9% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1981 | 4 | 67% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette
194 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology