1999 Chevrolet Corvette Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · data through 07/12/2026
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
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
“PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLOMN OF THE C5 CORVETTE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OF THIS COMPONENT BY CHEVROLET. THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 750227 — filed 08/11/2001
“GMC RECALL ON THIS ITEM SEEMS TO BE AN INEFFICIENT WAY TO HANDLE THIS PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED.”NHTSA complaint 749322 — filed 07/27/2001
“STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS”NHTSA complaint 747770 — filed 07/03/2001
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Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette have steering: steering wheel/handle bar problems?
Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette: 75 of 308 complaints on file (24.4%). 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: 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.
