IllustrationWHILE ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP FROM ARIZONA TO TEXAS, A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE EXPERIENCED A FATIGUE ON A WELD HOLDING THE REAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARM TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE RESULTANT FAILURE CAUSED THE CAR TO VEER OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AT 70 MPH. *TR
2001 Chevrolet Corvette
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Corvette years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette are substantially higher than the model-year median of 29.
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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 reportsUNTIL JUST NOW 11-24-2007 DID I REALIZE MY CAR HAD A RECALL THAT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION ABOUT FOR MY 2001 CORVETTE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V060000 FOR STEERING: COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. IS THIS SOMETHING I SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT? *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. TWO MONTHS AGO, THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY, HOWEVER, IT SHOULD DIM WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. TWO MONTHS AGO, THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY, HOWEVER, IT SHOULD DIM WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE ABS AND BRAKE MODULES. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS WAS NOT WORKING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,277 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,200.
TURN SIGNAL STOPS WORKING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE HARD TOP FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. THE TOP SLID DOWN A HILL AND THE SAFETY BAR CRACKED. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE A NEW OR USED TOP ANYWHERE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,755. UPDATE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE HARD TOP FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. THE TOP SLID DOWN A HILL AND THE SAFETY BAR CRACKED. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE A NEW OR USED TOP ANYWHERE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,755. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
AS WITH MANY OTHER C-5 CORVETTE OWNERS I HAVE HAD AN EXPERIENCE CONCERNING MY STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK UP AND THUS MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAD RECEIVED A BULLETIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND EVEN THOUGH I HAD NOT YET HAD THE ISSUE I TOOK THE CAR IN AND HAD THE SUPPOSED REQUIRED FIX. HOWEVER A FEW DAY…
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AS WITH MANY OTHER C-5 CORVETTE OWNERS I HAVE HAD AN EXPERIENCE CONCERNING MY STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK UP AND THUS MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAD RECEIVED A BULLETIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND EVEN THOUGH I HAD NOT YET HAD THE ISSUE I TOOK THE CAR IN AND HAD THE SUPPOSED REQUIRED FIX. HOWEVER A FEW DAYS AGO WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY THE COLUMN LOCKED UP AND NO MATTER WHAT I DID I COULD NOT GET IT TO UNLOCK. I CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT THE ISSUE AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED IN UPON THEIR RECOMMENDATION, DUE TO THE FACT THAT EVEN IF I GOT IT UNLOCKED IT COULD POTENTIALLY LOCK UP AGAIN EVEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT HAS BECOME EVIDENT TO ME AT THIS POINT AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ONLINE AS WELL AS REFERRING BACK TO MY ORIGINAL BULLETIN THAT THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT A CHEVROLET'S MANUFACTURING DEFECT. HOWEVER WHEN I CALLED CHEVROLET THEY BASICALLY SAID TOUGH COOKIES AND REALLY DID NOT GIVE A YOU KNOW WHAT. THE DEALERS FIX AS THEY INFORMED ME COMES STRAIGHT FROM GENERAL MOTORS IS TO JUST DELETE THE LOCKING MECHANISMS THUS RENDERING PART OF THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MUTE. I HAVE TALKED WITH MANY CORVETTE SPECIALISTS ABOUT THIS SITUATION AND IT DEFINITELY IS A PROBLEM, NO MATTER WHAT CHEVROLET TRIES TO SAY. AND THE FACT THAT THEIR FIX IS TO BYPASS THE SYSTEM INSTEAD OF FIXING THE PARTS INVOLVED PRETTY MUCH TELLS YOU THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM. EVEN WITH ALL THIS THEY ARE GOING TO MAKE ME PAY FOR THIS ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY AND AM LOOKING AT ALL MY OPTIONS, HOWEVER AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO SHELL OUT THE 450 TO 650 BUCKS IT IS GOING TO COST ME TO FIX GM'S SCREW UP.*JB
REAR CHASSIS SUSPENSION MOUNT FAILURE (UPPER CONTROL ARM BREAKS FROM CHASSIS). THIS APPEARS TO BE AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER WELD PENETRATION WHEN THE CHASSIS WAS FIRST ASSEMBLED. THE WEAK WELD EVENTUALLY LET GO. I HAVE THE SAME CONDITION AS OCCURRED ON OTHER VEHICLES, SUCH AS THIS ONE HERE: HTTP://FORUMS.CORVETTEFORUM.COM/SHOWTHRE…
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REAR CHASSIS SUSPENSION MOUNT FAILURE (UPPER CONTROL ARM BREAKS FROM CHASSIS). THIS APPEARS TO BE AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER WELD PENETRATION WHEN THE CHASSIS WAS FIRST ASSEMBLED. THE WEAK WELD EVENTUALLY LET GO. I HAVE THE SAME CONDITION AS OCCURRED ON OTHER VEHICLES, SUCH AS THIS ONE HERE: HTTP://FORUMS.CORVETTEFORUM.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=262516&PAGE=1 THIS IS A SERIOUS FAILURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE WITH 50,000 MILES SERVICE ABS, ACTIVE HANDLING AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING APPEARED INTERMITTENTLY, ABOUT 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. LONGEST IT STAYED THAT WAY WAS FOR A WEEK. ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND ACTIVE HANDLING WERE DISABLED WHICH I BELIEVE WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IT COULD HAPPEN …
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2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE WITH 50,000 MILES SERVICE ABS, ACTIVE HANDLING AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING APPEARED INTERMITTENTLY, ABOUT 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. LONGEST IT STAYED THAT WAY WAS FOR A WEEK. ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND ACTIVE HANDLING WERE DISABLED WHICH I BELIEVE WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IT COULD HAPPEN JUST BEFORE OR DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM - SEE CORVETTE FORUMS.*AK
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM) FAILURE. MUST REPLACE MODULE. THERE SEEMS TO BE MANY PEOPLE WITH MY SAME PROBLEM. GO TO WWW.CORVETTEFORUM.COM AND SEARCH "EBCM FAILURE" AND YOU WILL SEE THE LIST OF PEOPLE WITH MY SAME ISSUE. *TR
I OWN A 2001 CORVETTE, WHILE GETTING THE TIRES REPLACED THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME ONE OF THE RIMS SPOKES HAS A CRACK IN IT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THIS CRACK (WHICH IS COMMON IN THESE CARS) COULD BREAK THE RIM APART AND CAUSE A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. *TR
Official recalls
104V060000 · Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device
Feb 9, 2004
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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NHTSA investigations
2EA02031 · Steering Column Lockup
Opened Nov 15, 2002 · Closed Mar 11, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:column; 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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
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
SEE RESUME IN REPOSITORY.