Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / CORVETTE / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005037231 Incident Date: Aug, 29 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: CORVETTE Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:column locking:anti-theft device
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1YY32G3X5 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 05 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: dt: contact stated the steering wheel locked into position when the consumer tried to start the vehicle. a computer error message on the dashboard stated to take out the key and wait 10 seconds, and that the steering needed to be serviced. there has been a recall on the vehicle. it was serviced, but this did not take care of the problem. the consumer had the vehicle to the service dealer on three separate occasions, but they have been unable to correct the problem. the vehicle is at the service dealer now because the consumer refuses to take the vehicle. he is afraid that steering may lock while driving. the consumer has not contacted the manufacturer yet to inform them of the problem.*ak