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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1YY32GXX5••••••1999 Chevrolet CORVETTE
That is about average for the 1999 Chevrolet CORVETTE — 7 complaints per build across 40 builds.
9on this build
262on the model
40builds in total
Most reportedSteering 6Fuel System 2Electrical System 2Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringOct 2018
I am the third owner of this car and it has 24,500 original miles. At 19,000 (4/19/2004) the steering column lock recall was performed. Then in 2006 it was announced that even those initial recall repairs were failing and it was suggested to have the locking pin removed…
Service BrakesJun 2010
My 1999 chevy corvette displayed brake failure codes. The mechanic scanned it and tells me it needs a brake control module. I contacted a few dealers and learned that the brake control module is a discontinued part and no longer available. What do I do?
Fuel SystemJun 2008
In light of all the gas pedal problems we have seen lately, I would like to share one which I encountered two years ago on my 1999 corvette. Being a professional engineer, I was able to pin-point the problem to the brake pedal much better than my dealer. My local chevy dealer…
SteeringJul 2018
My steering column failed in "locked" position. Car can not be driven. I called chevy global and told my car was not covered in recall number 04006c. I called dealer and was told the steering column was fixed in 2004, two years before the 2006 recall. I asked how could the…
SteeringJan 2018
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet corvette. While driving 1 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the service column lock indicator illuminated and the "pull key ten seconds" message displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle was showing the same symptoms as…
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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 1G1YY32GXX5128310 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.