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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1G1YY12S425134217 · Checked Oct 1, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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1G1YY12S425•••••• 2002 Chevrolet CORVETTE

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138on the model
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Most reported Steering 2 Engine And Engine Cooling 1

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Steering Sep 2015
The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,000
Engine And Engine Cooling Mar 2009
Valve spring failures corvette 2002 to 2004
Steering Jun 2008
Steering column lock safety recall has not been resolved after 6 attempts! This morning the service column lock error occurred while on the highway at 65 mph!!!! The engine was disabled and was not able to be restarted! The car was towed to my house where it now sits dead for…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1YY12S425134217 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.