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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1YY22G3V5••••••1997 Chevrolet CORVETTE
That is about average for the 1997 Chevrolet CORVETTE — 9 complaints per build across 14 builds.
9on this build
124on the model
14builds in total
Most reportedSteering 7Service Brakes 1Hydraulic 1Seats 1
What owners of this build wrote
SeatsApr 2004
The power seat motors under the drivers seat came lose and caused the seat to rock back and forth and also slide front to back
SteeringJun 2003
My 1997 c-5 corvette has a problem with the steering wheel locking up. The first time it happen when my wife had it at work, when she went to leave she started out but could not steer. The dashboard reader display said "column failure". When checking the owners manual we found…
Service BrakesSep 1997
The handbrake hasn't worked since the car was new. I took it to the dealer at the first recommended service date (oil change). At the time, I reported the failure. The dealer said there was nothing wrong. I have had it to two dealers a total of five times over this…
SteeringSep 2002
This was indeed a frightening incident. The steering wheel is locked with no way to release it!*ak ref. In ea02-031
SteeringSep 2002
While driving steering wheel will lock up and consumer wouldnot be able to control vehicle. Consumer has had parts replaced several times at 600.00 miles a part, but remedy did not work.*ak ref. In ea02-031
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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 1G1YY22G3V5103871 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.