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2000 Chevrolet Corvette Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · data through 07/14/2026

27Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar complaints
9.7%Of all 277 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering: steering wheel/handle bar ranks on this vehicle

STEERING64 · 23.1%
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR27 · 9.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 · 6.9%
SERVICE BRAKES17 · 6.1%

Share of the 277 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS”NHTSA complaint 8015565 — filed 08/05/2002
“STEERING COLUMN LOCK MALFUNCTION - WAS LEFT STRANDED - HAD TO CALL TOW TRUCK. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS”NHTSA complaint 762306 — filed 05/27/2002
“WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN BROKE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT STEERING COLUMN BROKE WITHIN 90 DAYS. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON MAY 21,2001. ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 897811 — filed 10/16/2001

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Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar complaints by year filed

11999122000920014200212003

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette have steering: steering wheel/handle bar problems?

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette: 27 of 277 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette have in total?

277 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering: steering wheel/handle bar category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.