1999 Chevrolet Corvette Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,126miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette, 1% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,126 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.
“Hi, we have a 1999 Corvette and when we went to start it the steering wheel was locked and would not release for sometime. I had received a letter dated february 2006 from GM stating they would fix a problem in the event this was a problem, but it was not a recall!!!! We checked on the recalls and supposedly the problems were fixed. I took the car to a GM dealer and to no avail the letter had an expiration date of february 29, 2008. Now if the problem was fixed why are we having problems with the steering column failure? …”
NHTSA complaint #10279425, filed 2009-08, 23,000 miles“On 03/28/08 my 1999 Corvette was not able to drive as repeated attempts to start & drive failed with dash display indicating service steering system, remove key wait 10 seconds . At that point we had the car towed to the local Chevrolet dealer. Several days later the dealer called and said a wire harness with a relay had to be replaced at a cost to me of $500.00+. I mentioned to the service writer that this car was involved in a NHTSA recall # 04v060000 and a GM TSB # 01-02-35-008 and had been performed twice since new. He said GM will only do recall once and that I had to pay for this work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10226926, filed 2008-05, 41,252 miles“Two issues: most important - active handling activates intermittently when there is no reason for it. We have taken the car to a dealership for repair several times. Each time they say it's repaired. It is not. Second issue: trunk lid opens only when it feels like it.”
NHTSA complaint #10176553, filed 2006-12Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
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