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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
350–25K
5125–50K
2850–75K
1175–100K
4100–150K
3150K+
132 reports with mileage · 71 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 87 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
203 reports
11,000 miles · Mar 13, 2007
Power TrainSuspension
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS THE FAULTY PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 11,000. THE CONTACT HAS …
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TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS THE FAULTY PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 11,000. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR INVOICE. *AK UPDATED 05/04/07. *JB THE CONSUMER PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION GLASSROOTS MOTOR MAGAZINE STATING THE VEHICLE IS PRONE TO AXEL SEAL FAILURE. UPDATED 06/29/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10184973
64,573 miles · Jan 9, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
2001 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, WITH LESS THAN 66K MILES -- DEFECT/CRACK IN GASOLINE TANK -- RESULTING IN STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AND VISIBLE LEAKING FROM UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE -- IN FRONT OF LEFT REAR WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR PROBLEM ON AUGUST 21 2006 FOR REPAIR. CUSTOMER WAS TOLD BY BOTH DEALERSHIP AND GM THAT NO 2001 GASOLIN…
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2001 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, WITH LESS THAN 66K MILES -- DEFECT/CRACK IN GASOLINE TANK -- RESULTING IN STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AND VISIBLE LEAKING FROM UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE -- IN FRONT OF LEFT REAR WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR PROBLEM ON AUGUST 21 2006 FOR REPAIR. CUSTOMER WAS TOLD BY BOTH DEALERSHIP AND GM THAT NO 2001 GASOLINE TANK AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE REPAIR. GM AND DEALERSHIP INFORMED CUSTOMER THAT 2001 GASOLINE TANK MANUFACTURERS WERE SWITCHED -- BUT NO GAS TANKS HAVE PASSED INSPECTION, AS YET, TO ALLOW FOR CUSTOMER REPAIR. IT HAS NOW BEEN 4.5 MONTHS THAT MY 2001 CORVETTE IS STILL SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP -- AWAITING A SAFE GASOLINE TANK TO BE INSTALLED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10178242
48,647 miles · Dec 10, 2006
Steering
AUTOMOBILE WAS RECALLED FOR LOCK STEERING COLUMN IN APPROX 2004 WHILE UNDER 36000 MILE WARRANTY STEERING LOCKED AND RECALL WAS DONE. IN NOV 2006 STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AGAIN. THIS TIME LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE SAME LOCKED STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM. WAS TOLD WOULD NOT FIX SAME PROBLEM TWICE UNDER RECALL BY MAN…
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AUTOMOBILE WAS RECALLED FOR LOCK STEERING COLUMN IN APPROX 2004 WHILE UNDER 36000 MILE WARRANTY STEERING LOCKED AND RECALL WAS DONE. IN NOV 2006 STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AGAIN. THIS TIME LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE SAME LOCKED STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM. WAS TOLD WOULD NOT FIX SAME PROBLEM TWICE UNDER RECALL BY MANUFACTURE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10175726
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2006
Steering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL NOTICE #04V060000 WAS RECEIVED ON THE 2002 MODEL FOR ONE OF THE TWO VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL REGARDING THE STEERING. THE 2002 WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER IN 2004 FOR THE REMEDY REPAIR WHERE A PROGRAMMING CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006, WHEN THE 2002 VEHICLE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL NOTICE #04V060000 WAS RECEIVED ON THE 2002 MODEL FOR ONE OF THE TWO VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL REGARDING THE STEERING. THE 2002 WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER IN 2004 FOR THE REMEDY REPAIR WHERE A PROGRAMMING CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006, WHEN THE 2002 VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVING INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYED THAT THE STEERING HAD LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ALSO OWNED A 2001 OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL BUT A RECALL NOTICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE STEERING MAY ALSO LOCK ON THIS VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THE 2001 VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA ODI #10169347
45,000 miles · Jul 19, 2006
Wheels
LEFT REAR WHEEL IS CRACKED AT THE SPOKE MEETING THE RIM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10162907
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2006
Wheels
AFTER BROWSING A CORVETTE ENTHUSIAST'S WEB SITE I WAS MADE AWARE OF A FLAW WITH THE 2000-2004 POLISHED WHEELS THAT CAME ON BASE AND CONVERTIBLE MODELS. I INSPECTED MY CAR UPON ARRIVING HOME AND FOUND THAT INDEED MY VEHICLE TOO WAS AFFECTED THERE ARE 2 LARGE STRESS CRACKS IN THE REAR DRIVER WHEEL. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10161015
52,000 miles · May 8, 2006
Exterior Lighting
FRONT TURN INDICATORS KEEP BLOWING BULBS. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION CONCERNING MY 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE FRONT TURN INDICATORS HAVE BEEN A CONTINUING PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED MANY 2001-2005 MODELS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE FRONT TURN INDICATORS RIGHT AND LEFT BLOW BULBS AT DIFFERENT TIMES…
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FRONT TURN INDICATORS KEEP BLOWING BULBS. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION CONCERNING MY 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE FRONT TURN INDICATORS HAVE BEEN A CONTINUING PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED MANY 2001-2005 MODELS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE FRONT TURN INDICATORS RIGHT AND LEFT BLOW BULBS AT DIFFERENT TIMES. IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE LENS COVERS CRACKING OVER TIME AND ALLOWING MOISTURE INSIDE CAUSING THE BULB TO FAIL THUS WHEN TURNING, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SEND A SIGNAL TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CHEVROLET DECLINED TO REPLACE. CAR HAS TO BE PLACED ON A LIFT TO REPLACE A BULB AVG COST $2.95 BULB $20.00 LABOR. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10157001
46,000 miles · Apr 11, 2006
Seats
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKED BACK AND FORTH WHILE BEING DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE BOLTS TO THE SEAT WERE NOT BOLTED CORRECTLY TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER OFFERED TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED.
NHTSA ODI #10155032
70,000 miles · Apr 3, 2006
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
2001 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HAS FAILED TWICE, ONCE AT 40,000 MILES THEN AFTER HAVING IT REPLACED IT FAILED AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES. IT IS THE ABS MODULE AND CONTROL VALVE, THE CODE IS C1214, WHICH STATES SET CURRENT-SOLENOID RELAY COIL OPEN. IT'S FAILURE CAUSES COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSS O…
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2001 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HAS FAILED TWICE, ONCE AT 40,000 MILES THEN AFTER HAVING IT REPLACED IT FAILED AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES. IT IS THE ABS MODULE AND CONTROL VALVE, THE CODE IS C1214, WHICH STATES SET CURRENT-SOLENOID RELAY COIL OPEN. IT'S FAILURE CAUSES COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSS OF THE ABS SAFETY FEATURES AS WELL AS THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE TRACTION CONTROL LOST. THESE FAILURES CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF TRACTION WHILE TURNING OR ON SLIPPERY SURFACE AS WELL LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING OR ATTEMPTING TO STOP QUICKLY OR ON WET OR ICY SURFACES. THIS COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. THE FIRST DEFECTIVE ABS MODULE AND VALVE WERE REPLACED AND I NO LONGER HAVE THEM, HOWEVER THE CURRENT DEFECTIVE ABS MODULE AND VALVE ARE STILL IN THE CAR AND AVAILABLE. *NM
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL), WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO "LOCK," THE ECL SYSTEM PREVENTS TURNING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ECL UNLOCKS THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED SO THAT IF THE COLUMN FAILS TO UNLOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE CUSTOMER TRIES TO DRIVE, THE FUEL SUPPLY WILL BE SHUT OFF SO THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT MOVE WHEN THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STEERED. IF VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, HOWEVER, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE CAN BE ACCELERATED WHILE THE STEERING SYSTEM IS LOCKED. ALSO WHEN THE CONTROL SYSTEM SHOWS THAT THE ECL IS UNLOCKED AND THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE LOCK PIN LOCATION CAN VARY. DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE LOCK PLATE RELATIVE TO THE SWITCH TRANSITION POINT, THERE COULD THEN BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE LOCK PLATE AND PIN CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING .
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL DISABLE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK BY REMOVING THE COLUMN LOCK PLATE. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WILL LOCK BUT THE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, PERFORM A DIMENSIONAL CHECK OF THE COLUMN LOCK AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOCK PLATE. THE STEERING COLUMN ON THESE VEHICLES WILL CONTINUE TO LOCK WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED. OWNER NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS OF 1997 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2004. OWNERS OF 1998 THROUGH 2004 VEHICLES (EXCEPT 1997-1998 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES) WILL BE NOTIFIED BEGINNING ON AUGUST 2, 2004. THE REMAINING OWNERS (1997-1998 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES) WILL BE NOTIFIED LATER IN 2004, WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
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IN 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) ISSUED CUSTOMER SERVICE CAMPAIGNS 1044 AND 1044A TO ADDRESS A CONDITION WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD FAIL TO UNLOCK DURING THE INITIAL KEY-IN AND START-UP IN CERTAIN MY 1998-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI CONTINUED TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP ON CORVETTE VEHICLES.AS A RESULT, PE02-054 WAS OPENED AND LATER UPGRADED TO EA02-031 FOR MY 1997-2001 SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI'S ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED CONCERNS WITH POST-REPAIR FAILURES IN VEHICLES SERVICED THROUGH THE CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS, FAILURES IN MY 1997-2003 SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGNS.(NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER FAILURE DATA ABOVE IS LIMITED TO MY 1997-2003 VEHICLES THROUGH 10/17/2003.)ON FEBRUARY 6, 2004, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 1997-2004 CORVETTE VEHCLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND MY 1997-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT IF THE VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT DOWN THE FUEL SUPPLY WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED TO UNLOCK AND THE CUSTOMER TRIED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR.AS A RESULT, THE CUSTOMER COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.GM WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE PCM REPROGRAMMED FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND THE ELECTRIC COLUMN LOCK DISABLED FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
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Steering:column
IN 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) ISSUED CUSTOMER SERVICE CAMPAIGNS 1044 AND 1044A TO ADDRESS A CONDITION WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD FAIL TO UNLOCK DURING THE INITIAL KEY-IN AND START-UP IN CERTAIN MY 1998-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI CONTINUED TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP ON CORVETTE VEHICLES.AS A RESULT, PE02-054 WAS OPENED AND LATER UPGRADED TO EA02-031 FOR MY 1997-2001 SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI'S ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED CONCERNS WITH POST-REPAIR FAILURES IN VEHICLES SERVICED THROUGH THE CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS, FAILURES IN MY 1997-2003 SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGNS.(NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER FAILURE DATA ABOVE IS LIMITED TO MY 1997-2003 VEHICLES THROUGH 10/17/2003.)ON FEBRUARY 6, 2004, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 1997-2004 CORVETTE VEHCLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND MY 1997-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT IF THE VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT DOWN THE FUEL SUPPLY WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED TO UNLOCK AND THE CUSTOMER TRIED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR.AS A RESULT, THE CUSTOMER COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.GM WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE PCM REPROGRAMMED FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND THE ELECTRIC COLUMN LOCK DISABLED FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device
IN 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) ISSUED CUSTOMER SERVICE CAMPAIGNS 1044 AND 1044A TO ADDRESS A CONDITION WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD FAIL TO UNLOCK DURING THE INITIAL KEY-IN AND START-UP IN CERTAIN MY 1998-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI CONTINUED TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP ON CORVETTE VEHICLES.AS A RESULT, PE02-054 WAS OPENED AND LATER UPGRADED TO EA02-031 FOR MY 1997-2001 SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI'S ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED CONCERNS WITH POST-REPAIR FAILURES IN VEHICLES SERVICED THROUGH THE CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS, FAILURES IN MY 1997-2003 SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGNS.(NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER FAILURE DATA ABOVE IS LIMITED TO MY 1997-2003 VEHICLES THROUGH 10/17/2003.)ON FEBRUARY 6, 2004, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 1997-2004 CORVETTE VEHCLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND MY 1997-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT IF THE VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT DOWN THE FUEL SUPPLY WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED TO UNLOCK AND THE CUSTOMER TRIED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR.AS A RESULT, THE CUSTOMER COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.GM WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE PCM REPROGRAMMED FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND THE ELECTRIC COLUMN LOCK DISABLED FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
Steering
IN 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) ISSUED CUSTOMER SERVICE CAMPAIGNS 1044 AND 1044A TO ADDRESS A CONDITION WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD FAIL TO UNLOCK DURING THE INITIAL KEY-IN AND START-UP IN CERTAIN MY 1998-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI CONTINUED TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP ON CORVETTE VEHICLES.AS A RESULT, PE02-054 WAS OPENED AND LATER UPGRADED TO EA02-031 FOR MY 1997-2001 SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI'S ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED CONCERNS WITH POST-REPAIR FAILURES IN VEHICLES SERVICED THROUGH THE CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS, FAILURES IN MY 1997-2003 SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGNS.(NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER FAILURE DATA ABOVE IS LIMITED TO MY 1997-2003 VEHICLES THROUGH 10/17/2003.)ON FEBRUARY 6, 2004, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY 1997-2004 CORVETTE VEHCLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND MY 1997-2000 CORVETTE VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT IF THE VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT DOWN THE FUEL SUPPLY WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED TO UNLOCK AND THE CUSTOMER TRIED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR.AS A RESULT, THE CUSTOMER COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.GM WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE PCM REPROGRAMMED FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND THE ELECTRIC COLUMN LOCK DISABLED FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
PE02054 · Steering Column Lockup
Opened Jul 1, 2002 · Closed Nov 15, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
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