2001 Chevrolet Corvette Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 88about this part
- Share
- 43%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,400miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 88 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette, 43% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,400 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 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.
“I pulled out into traffic and almost got killed! The console lock screen came on, and my car stopped as well! The wheel was not locked. The car that was so very understanding, suggest I get a ford. Gm truly needs to recall every car they have to be recalled for their loyal customers lives. I will be contacting a lawyer as well! I had just come to a stop, and proceeded with the turn, with plenty of distance had this foolishness not have happened. Now I see this in just about everywhere on this computer! Fix this idiots at general motors!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11341435, filed 2020-07, 88,000 miles“I have owned this 2001 Corvette since it was new it has less than 7000 miles on it.on friday may 8th 2020 I had to have it towed to the dealer century Chevrolet in broomfield colorado.the service column lock is on at the dash and I cannot turn the steering wheel and if you try to drive it the vehicle will stall.I had recall 04006 performed on the car on 10/25/2004 with 1912 miles on it and this was a reprogramming of the PCM.I have since learned there has been 2-3 updates for this condition and there is a recall 04006c and special policy #05081 for a new wiring harness to be installed to…”
NHTSA complaint #11324054, filed 2020-05, 6,996 miles“This vehicle often would not start. Then the next morning it would start fine. Occasionally it would shut off while driving - turning off all power. It happened once at 70 MPH: the car lost all power, and only by the grace of god was I able to restart it and regain control. Eventually it would not start at all, and I finally had to have it towed to the dealership. It took two weeks for them to determine it was the ignition switch shutting off all power to the engine, and charged me $520 to replace it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10574805, filed 2014-03, 98,000 miles“I am the original owner of this vehicle purchased in 2001 when I was leaving in toronto-canada and moved to washington state in 2011 (car was legally imported and registered in USA). In july 2012 the steering wheel/column locked as I was pulling out (with the car in motion) of a parking spot rendering the car not drivable. The car was towed to the local dealership and I paid for repairs to be done to replace the locking mechanism of the steering column. At the same time I contacted numerous times g.m. …”
NHTSA complaint #10576784, filed 2014-04, 15,000 miles“The vehicle is a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. Upon driving the steering column locked preventing the car from being controlled at speed. After researching the issue and investigating the matter with Chevrolet customer service I found that this steering lock antitheft device was found to be dangerous as I described. The NHTSA forced GM to recall vehicles, mine in 2003, recall number 4006. Subsequently GM concluded that this recall was not effective and issued two more recalls however customers were never notified by mail. …”
NHTSA complaint #10523114, filed 2013-07, 92,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V060000Feb 9, 2004On certain passenger vehicles equipped with electronic column lock systems (ecl), when the ignition switch is turned to "lock," the ecl system prevents…Covers: Chevrolet Corvette 1997–2004
Related service bulletins
- 10245989Oct 5, 2023This Preliminary Information communicates diagnostic information to dealership techs to assist them in diagnosing either a "Service Column Lock" or a "Pull Key, Wait 10 Seconds"…
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 19 | 7% |
| 2016 | 5 | 5% |
| 2014 | 6 | 10% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 | 22 | 6% |
| 2006 | 44 | 12% |
| 2005 | 76 | 14% |
| 2004 | 36 | 17% |
| 2003 | 32 | 38% |
| 2002 | 59 | 38% |
| 2001 | 88 | 43% |
| 2000 | 169 | 61% |
| 1999 | 194 | 63% |
| 1998 | 215 | 54% |
| 1997 | 95 | 62% |
| 1996 | 6 | 14% |
| 1993 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 1 | 7% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 10% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
| 1981 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette
32 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsWheels
16 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology