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1G1YY22G5Y5••••••2000 Chevrolet CORVETTE
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2000 Chevrolet CORVETTE build (11 vs 7).
11on this build
247on the model
38builds in total
2involved a crash
5injuries
Most reportedSteering 8Service Brakes 2Hydraulic 2Tires 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashOct 2002
Consumer states steering column locked while driving. As a result vehicle was involved in a crash. Dealer notified. *ak while driving the vehicle steering wheel locked up. As a result the vehicle crossed the median and hit a jeep head on. The jeep caught fire and the consumer's…
Service BrakesJan 2005
I am writing this complaint about a known faulty component within the c5 chevrolet corvettes. This part, the ebcm, causes the loss of ABS and tcs. This failure is a known problem and has happened to many c5 corvette owners. In fact, gm even has a policy known as he goodwill…
SeatsOct 2003
Seat frame breakage - separation of seat from frame. The seat frame in my 2000 corvette broke, causing the seat to separate from the frame and seat track. The seat dropped approximately one inch when it broke. The incident could result in loss of control of the vehicle. In a…
SteeringcrashOct 2002
While driving at 70 mph steering wheel locked up causing vehicle to cross the median and hit an oncoming vehicle. Both cars were totaled. Consumer suggest a recall on chevy corvette. *mr *cb see odi# 10029388 for add'l details
SteeringJul 2011
I purchased a 2000 chevy corvette, VIN # [xxx], with less than 12,000 miles on it on 31 may 2011. On july 19, I entered and started the car and as I was backing out of my garage into my driveway, the steering wheel locked. I stopped to avoid hitting my truck, parked in the…
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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 1G1YY22G5Y5127867 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.