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1G1YY22G8X5••••••1999 Chevrolet CORVETTE
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 1999 Chevrolet CORVETTE build (17 vs 7).
17on this build
262on the model
40builds in total
Most reportedSteering 14Seat Belts 1Electrical System 1Equipment 1
What owners of this build wrote
SeatsJun 2015
When the vehicle takes off from a dead stop or comes to a stop the driver and passenger seat move in the track about a quarter inch or so creating an uneasy and unsafe feeling while operating the vehicle. After doing extensive online research I have found that this is a problem…
SteeringAug 2011
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the steering wheel lock activated and would not turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the steering. Lock module. The manufacturer…
Electrical SystemSep 1999
Consumer's wife was driving on the highway when the service warning light came on for the anti- lock theft device. The lights and the engine shut down. Consumer took the car to the dealership on september 10,1999
Seat BeltsNov 1998
Seat belt on passenger side jams and fails to retract or extend. The angle of the seatbelt system does not enable the occupant to easily use it without "coaxing" it back in. The dealer is now replacing the belt for a second time. I have spoken to three other new corvette owners…
SteeringJul 2011
I want to report a recurring problem with chevy corvettes 97-04 model years. The steering column lock on these cars malfunctions and renders your car immobilized. My 1999 model with 46000 miles has been through 2 recalls in 2001 and 2004 and locked up again this past saturday. I…
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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 1G1YY22G8X5101584 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.