2001 Chevrolet Corvette Steering Problems

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

43Steering complaints

21.2%Of all 203 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING43 · 21.2%

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE29 · 14.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE17 · 8.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 7.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE15 · 7.4%

Share of the 203 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette overview page.

What owners report

“: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL NOTICE #04V060000 WAS RECEIVED ON THE 2002 MODEL FOR ONE OF THE TWO VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND…”NHTSA complaint 10169347 — filed 09/26/2006

“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 10151037 — filed 02/23/2006

“DT: 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. CONTACT TOOK CAR TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE STEERING FIXED ON JULY 15, 2005 AND THEY DID NOT FIX IT…”NHTSA complaint 10131104 — filed 08/02/2005

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette: 43 of 203 complaints on file (21.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette have in total?

203 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.