1997 Chevrolet Corvette steering problems
95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette — 62% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet corvette. While attempting to drive in reverse, the engine stalled and the steering warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was previously…”
filed Oct 10, 2014
“The chevrolet corvette was started in the courthouse parking lot moving in reverse with the steering wheel locked in place narrowing avoiding pedestrians. The vehicle could be moved in either direction, but the steering wheel could not be unlocked and subsequently transported to princeton chevrolet…”
filed May 28, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL), WHEN…Campaign 04V060000 · Feb 9, 2004
Related service bulletins
This 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" message on the DIC.
PIC6522 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 5, 2023
Steering problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Corvette | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Corvette | 18 | 7% |
| 2016 Corvette | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 Corvette | 6 | 10% |
| 2013 Corvette | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 Corvette | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 Corvette | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Corvette | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 Corvette | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 Corvette | 22 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.