1999 Chevrolet Corvette Steering:column Locking:anti-theft Device Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE · data through 07/12/2026

67Steering:column Locking:anti-theft Device complaints

21.8%Of all 308 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How steering:column locking:anti-theft device ranks on this vehicle

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR75 · 24.4%

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE67 · 21.8%

STEERING53 · 17.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 5.2%

STEERING:COLUMN10 · 3.2%

Share of the 308 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette overview page.

What owners report

“THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKING ASSEMBLY LOCKED...WHILE IN MOTION (REVERSE)...CAUSING THE CAR TO CUT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK IN PLACE...ONLY A QUICK REACTION…”NHTSA complaint 747057 — filed 06/19/2001

“STEERING COLUMN LOCK ANTI-THEFT DEVICE LOCKS EVEN WHEN PROPER KEY IS INSERTED IN IGNITION. APPEARS AGGRAVATED BY HIGH CABIN TEMPERATURE WHEN CAR IS PARKED IN…”NHTSA complaint 746202 — filed 05/31/2001

“PARKED CAR NOSE IN WITH WHEEL TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT. WHEN I GOT BACK IN TO THE CAR THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK…”NHTSA complaint 745653 — filed 05/21/2001

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Steering:column Locking:anti-theft Device complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette have steering:column locking:anti-theft device problems?

Steering:column Locking:anti-theft Device is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette: 67 of 308 complaints on file (21.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette have in total?

308 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering:column locking:anti-theft device category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE 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 07/12/2026.