2000 Chevrolet Corvette: engine stalls while driving

Filed Dec 27, 2021 · Steering · 100,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would seize as the vehicle would stall and an error message would illuminate on the instrument panel to remove the key. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where they informed him that they could not service his vehicle. The contact then took the vehicle to Cumming Chevrolet (Mile of Cars, 2301 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950) where they informed him of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 04V060000 (Steering) however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact then ordered the part to have the vehicle repaired; however, the dealer refused to service the vehicle since the part was an aftermarket part. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Aug 1, 2019 · Steering · 57,500 miles · CA

My 2000 chevrolet corvette has approximately 57,500 original miles on it. Recall #04006 was completed on my vehicle by dealer code 20385 back in 2004. I did see they released recall's #04006b and 04006c as well. I started my car on 7/30/2019 and I was sitting in the garage when I saw the "steering column lock" message on the dashboard. The car was started and now the steering wheel is locked and can not be turned. I reached out to two local san diego chevrolet dealerships; bob stall chevrolet and jimmie johnson chevrolet, corporate gm, corporate chevrolet and the ntsb. They all told me the recall was completed and there is nothing they can do, they said I will have to repair the issue. This is unsatisfactory! I could have taken the car out for a drive and had the steering wheel lock up as im driving. Doing research online and reading the recall bulletin is it possible the repair was not done properly? I don't know, I did not own the car when the recall was performed. I was given a case # of [xxx] when I called 1‑800‑630‑2438. Please see the attached pictures. Contact has not been able to drive the car for 10 months. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tt *ln*jb *ln

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 8, 2016 · 31,000 miles · NY

I am writing today to express my disappointment in gm and chevrolet for not standing behind a recall on my 2000 c5 corvette. In 2004 there was a recall, the federal safety agency campaign id # 04v060000 - the federal safety agency action # ea02031 component: steering column locking:anti-theft device (see copy of campaign attached). I purchased the vehicle in dec. 2015 from a museum so this car was idle only being driven once a month to keep it in good working order. I went to start up the car the other day and received the error message on the dic (see picture attached)mention in the recall mentioned above and when I went to put the car in gear the car stalled and I was not able to drive it. The fuel was cut to the engine which was fault that generated the recall in the first place. I immediately call a certified chevrolet dealership in staten island ny and was told that the car was involved with the recall and repaired in 2004. He continued to tell me that I would be responsible for the repair of whatever they would find wrong as the recall was a one shot no charge repair. I feel that the repairs made at the time of the recall obviously was not done correctly and being that the car was sitting idle for so long, the problem did not come out until the car was being driven more often than in the past, the current mileage is only 32,000 miles very low for a 2000 year vehicle. As this is a potentially dangerous problem I feel this should be taken care of by gm again at no cost because as I said obviously it was not done right the first time. When I called gm they would take absolutely no responsibility for the problem.

Filed Oct 30, 2015 · Brakes · 187,000 miles · VA · crash

I was leaving to go to work and was idling out of the parking lot to the stop sign before I pulled out onto a very busy and dangerous street. The stop sign was at the bottom of a small hill, so no need for gas because idling and gravity would get me to the stop sign. I had no brakes at all! My brakes were in good condition and not due for any maintenance previous to this event. I rolled right out onto the busy street without the ability to stop. I immediately took the next street off the busy road and crashed into some shrubbery to stop my car. I called aaa and my insurance company and had the car towed to my mechanic. He didn't understand that I literally had no brakes. He almost hit the wall of his repair shop because it wouldn't stop. He emphatically stated that, "no matter what, your mechanical brakes should have worked, even if the ABS was malfunctioning." he took the fuses out and my mechanical brakes started working again. He took a quick look and let me know right away that the ABS module had fried. He said it was a serious safety issue and to take it to the dealership to have them document the problem and take it from there. I had it towed to the bob stall chevrolet dealership in la mesa, california. They verified that the module was fried but they would not comment on the brake situation. They just kept insisting that they couldn't duplicate the problem and the brakes worked fine when the car came in. They kept my car for about two months and then finally told me that the part that I needed was no longer made and they wouldn't be able to repair my car. I don't understand how that could happen and neither does anyone else that I talk to, but I do have a witness who drove the car right afterwards and who can attest to the fact that I had no brakes at all.

Filed Jul 7, 2015 · Engine · 46,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. The contact started the engine and the message "pull key and wait ten seconds" appeared on the instrument panel. The contact followed the instructions and restarted the vehicle. The instrument panel displayed the message "service column lock". The contact shifted into reverse and applied the accelerator pedal as the engine stalled. The contact was able to restart the engine, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.

Filed Apr 7, 2015 · Engine · 34,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving through a busy intersection at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to restart the engine but later experienced the same failure while driving at a slow speed and making a left turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2013 · Brakes · 175,000 miles · CA · crash

I was leaving my house to go to work and when I got to the busy street, there was complete and total brake failure. I ended up running over a curb and hitting some trees to stop my car. I had aaa tow my car to a mechanic's shop and he tried working on it for about a week to ten days and could not figure out why I had no brakes at all. He said the ABS system seems to be malfunctioning, but it shouldn't leave me without any brakes. He said he thought it was a safety issue and that gm would need to be notified about this and he urged me to send my car to a gm dealership to take care of the issue. I had aaa tow my car to bob stall chevrolet in la mesa, ca and they verified that the ABS system was fried and that I would need to replace the unit. When I asked if gm would help with the cost of the replacement since it was a safety issue, they said I would have to call gm customer service. I did and they said they wouldn't be able to assist because the dealership was telling them that the car had brakes and worked fine when they got it. Now I am seriously concerned with the safety of my car and the brakes and the fact that if the ABS goes out or fries, that I might possibly not have brakes at all. My car has been at the dealership for almost a month now and they still haven't been able to fix it yet.

Filed Aug 26, 2004 · Fuel system · 27,000 miles · OH

Consumer complained that the vehcile fuel gauge was reading a quarter of tank of fuel when the vehicle shut off while driving. Dealer notified.

Filed Jun 2, 2004 · Transmission · 44,000 miles · NE

Recall 04v060000, while reversing at low speeds vehicle stalled. Dealership would not repair the vehicle because the VIN was not included.

Filed Sep 8, 2003 · Engine, Steering · NC

The consumer noticed after the vehicle was started that the steering wheel would not turn left or right. After the engine ran for a few seconds it would stall.

Filed Apr 23, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 14,576 miles · CA

The vehicle stalled on the freeway. There was negative battery terminal and the cable shorted. The engine over heated while driving due to the cooling hose had blown. On another occasion the engine lost power while driving due to fuel injectors, blown exhaust valves, and the push rod was bent. Mr scc