2001 Chevrolet Corvette Steering:column Locking:anti-theft Device Problems

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

29Steering:column Locking:anti-theft Device complaints

14.3%Of all 203 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

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

“AUTOMOBILE WAS RECALLED FOR LOCK STEERING COLUMN IN APPROX 2004 WHILE UNDER 36000 MILE WARRANTY STEERING LOCKED AND RECALL WAS DONE. IN NOV 2006 STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10175726 — filed 12/10/2006

“: THE CONTACT STATED PREVIOUSLY THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 04V060000 CONCERNING THE STEERING COLUMN…”NHTSA complaint 10151737 — filed 03/03/2006

“STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP TWO TIMES WITHIN A 2 WEEK PERIOD AFTER HAVING RECALL PERFORMED IN YEAR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. FIRST LOCKUP OCCURRED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10134750 — filed 08/30/2005

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 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 2001 Chevrolet Corvette: 29 of 203 complaints on file (14.3%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none 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.