2001 Chevrolet Corvette problems

Filed Oct 15, 2026 · Body · MI

One of the upper rear control arm brackets partially detached from the chassis while cornering causing the rear wheel to toe out. The cause of the failure is a cold weld. The vehicle is untouched since the incident and available for review. This issue is relatively common on C5 corvettes. Please search "C5 control arm bracket tear" to find many documented instances. As these vehicle shift from being garage queens to performance bargains, the issue will become more visible. My C5 went 100k miles and 20 some years until the cold weld let go.

Filed Oct 10, 2026 · Steering · GA

My Corvette was inspected as part of the initial steering lock recall and I was told it was okay, no action was needed. Subsequently, my steering column lock has frozen and the vehicle cannot be moved under its own power. Does the original recall still apply? From what I have seen on the Corvette Forum, this is an ongoing, recurring issue with C5 Corvettes.

Filed Jun 17, 2022 · Steering · GA

My steering column lock has failed on my C5 Corvette. I understand that there was a previous recall for this, but I have been the owner of this car since 2001 and was never notified by mail of the recall by GM. When I contact GM, they indicate that the recall is expired and there is nothing that they can do. HELP!!!

Filed Feb 14, 2022 · Fuel system, Steering · TX

Chevy / GM recalled over 100,000 Corvettes built between 1997 and 2004 for a steering column lock issue, that renders the car un drivable. The fuel supply cuts off at 2 miles per hour. Many of the dealers did a faulty job fixing the problem, causing it to recur. My 2001 Corvette (with less than 17,000 miles) repeatedly experiences this problem. GM says they will not warrant this known defective design, due to the recall expiring. According to an internet search on “Corvette Steering Column Lock”, there no telling how many unhappy Corvette owners this has created. Need your help getting this $50,000 car back on the road.

Filed Dec 30, 2021 · Fuel system · AZ

We purchased the car on 12/17/21. I went to Costco on 12/18/21 to get gas. I had a preset amount of $50 to put into the car. When I got to $50 I shut the pump off myself, the tank was not full enough for it to shut off automatically. As I look down on the ground I saw a fluid running out from underneath the car and rolling along the ground. I touched it with my finger and discovered it was gasoline. I put the nozzle back into the holder and I checked underneath the car and saw it was dripping from the drivers side in the area just behind the drivers door. I pulled the car over to the side to inspect it further. By now the gas had stopped dripping. Since the exhaust pipe is right next to the fuel tank I was afraid of a fire or explosion. Had some fuel vapors but they dissipated shortly after. My gas gauge was registering full at this time. Since then I have not had any gasoline leaks and or vapors present. I have not put any more gas in the car since then. (I contacted the previous owner and he said in an email response, if you overfill there is a vent hole that gas will leak out of at the top of the filler neck. It happened once when I put like 20 gallons in it.) I did some research and found that there is a problem with the Corvette gas tanks and or the crossover tube. I think this is a dangerous situation, thinking that if that gas ignited, the car and my passenger could have caught fire and possibly ignited the Costco gas station with an explosion. (This car will be going into the repair shop in January to have a diagnostic smoke test done to determine where the leak and or leaks are coming from.) I hope the federal safety agency recognizes this as a very dangerous situation. All of this will be coming out of my own pocket for the repairs necessary to make this car safe to drive and not be dangerous to myself and family. I consider this a very serious dangerous situation.

Filed Oct 22, 2021 · Steering · SC

Have 2001 manual 6 speed corvette. Column locks up. Have no way to start car or steer. Worried car will lock up steering column while driving. Gm says there's no recall on this. Seems to be a problem on c5 Corvettes.

Filed Dec 28, 2020 · Steering · 7,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the steering wheel ceased with the service steering column warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to I.g. Burton lewes automall (17861 coastal hwy, lewes, de 19958) where it was diagnosed and the mechanic determined that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired three additional times however, the failure recurred. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v060000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.

Filed Jul 25, 2020 · Steering · 88,000 miles · SC

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!!!

Filed May 10, 2020 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 6,996 miles · CO

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 correct this condition.I was never contacted by gm about this and feel I should not have to pay for a defect they know about! The vehicle was towed out of my garage /driveway we had to push it out of the garage onto a tow truck and it is currently at the dealership waiting to here what they are going to do. I don't think they are going to offer any help nor did they want to pickup the tow charges and add it to the bill. Regardless I have to fix the vehicle as it does me no good the way it is.with this said the original fix of the recall did not fix the vehicle and the now known fix should be done at no charge to the consumer/customer.this vehicle is in mint condition and has not been modified in any way and taken care of like new since owned. I am reaching out to you because the right thing needs to happen and gm should accept responsibility for there actions and knowingly that there is a defect. I am lucky I was not driving this vehicle as I was planning on driving the morning this happened as I could of killed myself or someone else.

Filed Nov 29, 2019 · Wheels · 192,141 miles · FL

2001 corvette, passenger side front wheel has an approx 3" crack where the spoke meets the rim and runs from where the tire mounts to inside the wheel affected wheel loses 20psi of air per hour.