2000 Chevrolet Corvette: engine failure

Filed Dec 16, 2024 · Steering · 21,000 miles · FL

The contact owned a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized, with the steering column warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and became aware that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.

Filed Mar 21, 2023 · Steering · 55,000 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the residence, where an independent mechanic diagnosed that the steering column lock bypass needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2018 · Steering · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. Months after the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v060000 (steering), the steering wheel seized, the vehicle stalled, and an error message indicated to remove the key. The vehicle was able to restart and was towed to parks chevrolet (103 robert smalls pkwy, beaufort, sc 29906, (843) 525-4100) where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel security system was defective. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to fred caldwell chevrolet (974 bethel st, clover, sc 29710, (803) 810-0089) where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel security system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage and VIN were not provided.

Filed Aug 2, 2016 · Steering · 28,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. While driving various low speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic column system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

Filed Feb 23, 2016 · Steering · 66,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle and the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering harness kit and column lock would need to be replaced. In 2004, the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Steering · 79,524 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle from a parking space, the steering column lock warning light illuminated. The contact was only able to move the vehicle back and forth less than 15 to 20 feet. The front wheels were spinning and the steering wheel seized to the left. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel harness, the relay needed to be replaced. In addition, a harness plate kit and a small lock needed to be installed. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v060000 (steering) and the federal safety agency action number: ea02031 (steering). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,524.

Filed Jul 7, 2015 · Steering · 50,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. While starting the ignition, the steering wheel seized and a warning light illuminated. In addition, the steering unlocked. The failure recurred on a separate occasion; however, the steering failed to unlock. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel motor would need to be replaced. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2015 · Steering · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under a recall for a steering failure that replaced the relay harness and electronic column lock. The vehicle was then serviced under another recall for steering failure and the vehicle was reprogrammed. When the contact started the vehicle, the display read "remove key and wait ten seconds". The contact restarted the vehicle and the display then read "service steering column locked". The steering wheel seized and failed to move. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was repaired. The federal safety agency campaign numbers and failure mileage were unavailable.

Filed Jun 29, 2015 · Steering · 57,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The dealer diagnosed that the ecl system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the part not being available. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was at the dealer for approximately one month awaiting the repair part. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

Filed Nov 10, 2014 · Steering · 41,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel seized as the service steering column lock light illuminated. As a result, the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the body control module needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v060000 (steering).the manufacturer has not been made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 16, 2014 · Steering · 65,500 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the service column lock warning light illuminated as the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer.the technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reccured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,500 and the current mileage was 69,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 4, 2012 · Steering · 20,750 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while reversing from a residential driveway, the steering column seized. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device) . The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 20,750. Updated 11/19/12 *bf updated 11/20/2012