1999 Chevrolet Corvette Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette, 1% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 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.
“Chevrolet corvetter (1999) has oem alloy wheels. All (both front and rear) have cracks on the inside of the rims in the area of the bead. One wheel has three cracks, the others all have one crack. The cracks run from the inside edge toward the center of the wheel, and are about an inch long. There are no signs of any other damage to the rims (never hit curbs, road hazards, etc.).”
NHTSA complaint #10063602, filed 2004-03, 48,000 miles“While the vehicle was parked driver noticed that both rear tires were deflated. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the rims cracked, and needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10109647, filed 2005-02Related service bulletins
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Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 3 | 14% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 124 | 84% |
| 2018 | 45 | 88% |
| 2017 | 224 | 87% |
| 2016 | 59 | 57% |
| 2015 | 12 | 18% |
| 2014 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 5 | 6% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 35 | 22% |
| 2001 | 16 | 8% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 10% |
| 1992 | 1 | 14% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1981 | 1 | 17% |
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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