1999 Chevrolet Corvette Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 6%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,300miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette, 6% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,300 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The driver's side seat belt will not retract. It is extended all the way out. Therefore, it will not fit nor will it protect anyone from injury. I find this to be a seatbelt defect and a major safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10969522, filed 2017-03, 110,000 miles“Seat belt mechanism is jammed and unusable on drivers side. Passenger side belt was repaired previously, but I have no reason to think it will not fail again.”
NHTSA complaint #10291121, filed 2009-11, 37,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10511159, filed 2013-05, 90,000 miles“Driver and passenger seat belt retractors jam repeatedly, causing seat belts to become unsable, which could cause injury or death in a crash. I returned the vehicle to the dealer wh said ther had been no problems reported with this design. He lubed the assemblies, which had no effect. I believe that there is a design flaw with respect to the locking/ratcheting mechanism thet is supposed to allow the seat belt to be locked in a tight position to hold the occupants in the seats better for high lateral forces. …”
NHTSA complaint #720151, filed 2000-03“Steering wheel locked up when in reverse gear, and the vehicle was rolling which could have caused an accident. 2. Passenger's side seat belt will not retract in place properly or it will twist and jam the system ,causing loss of protection. The service department admits to the defect in both cases. Ref. In ea02-031”
NHTSA complaint #837079, filed 1999-06Related recalls
- 00V111000Apr 17, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lap belt webbing can twist allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor.Covers: Chevrolet Corvette 1997–2000
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 19 | 6% |
| 1998 | 22 | 6% |
| 1997 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 8 | 33% |
| 1990 | 8 | 24% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 8 | 50% |
| 1987 | 13 | 62% |
| 1986 | 7 | 47% |
| 1985 | 8 | 50% |
| 1984 | 8 | 57% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette
194 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsBrakes
25 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 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