Recall Register

2001 Chevrolet Corvette: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. The campaign is 04V060000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Feb 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Column Locking / Anti-Theft Device. NHTSA has 147 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on this campaign.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of campaign 04V060000, in the NHTSA record

On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, the dealer will disable the steering column lock by removing the column lock plate. When the ignition key is removed, the transmission shifter will lock but the steering column will not lock. On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the dealer will reprogram the powertrain control module, perform a dimensional check of the column lock and, if necessary, replace the lock plate. The steering column on these vehicles will continue to lock when the key is removed. Owner notification to owners of 1997 vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions began on april 26, 2004. Owners of 1998 through 2004 vehicles (except 1997-1998 manual transmission vehicles) will be notified beginning on august 2, 2004. The remaining owners (1997-1998 manual transmission vehicles) will be notified later in 2004, when parts are available. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
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Recall campaigns

1 campaign. 126,624 units in total.

  1. 04V060000Received . 126,624 units.

    Steering / Column Locking / Anti-Theft Device

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain passenger vehicles equipped with electronic column lock systems (ecl), when the ignition switch is turned to "lock," the ecl system prevents turning of the steering system. When the vehicle is started, the ecl unlocks the steering system. The vehicle is designed so that if the column fails to unlock when the vehicle is started and the customer tries to drive, the fuel supply will be shut off so that the vehicle cannot move when the vehicle cannot be steered. If voltage at the powertrain control module is low or interrupted, however, the fuel shut off may not occur and the vehicle can be accelerated while the steering system is locked. Also when the control system shows that the ecl is unlocked and the vehicle is being driven, the lock pin location can vary. Depending on the location of the lock plate relative to the switch transition point, there could then be contact between the lock plate and pin causing the steering to lock while driving .
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this occurs, a crash could occur without warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, the dealer will disable the steering column lock by removing the column lock plate. When the ignition key is removed, the transmission shifter will lock but the steering column will not lock. On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the dealer will reprogram the powertrain control module, perform a dimensional check of the column lock and, if necessary, replace the lock plate. The steering column on these vehicles will continue to lock when the key is removed. Owner notification to owners of 1997 vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions began on april 26, 2004. Owners of 1998 through 2004 vehicles (except 1997-1998 manual transmission vehicles) will be notified beginning on august 2, 2004. The remaining owners (1997-1998 manual transmission vehicles) will be notified later in 2004, when parts are available. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

147 complaints, 205 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 2001 Chevrolet Corvette
  • All 2001 vehicles
2001 Chevrolet Corvette: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component2001 CorvetteAll 2001 vehiclesCorvette, all yearsMentions
Steering292.740.2333.260
Engine and Engine Cooling136.6139.253.528
Service Brakes, Hydraulic87.81025818
Electrical System82.995.277.217
Fuel System, Gasoline53.736.762.411
Wheels53.712.223.611
Structure3956.567.48
Suspension29.377.719.26
Seat Belts29.319.544.26
Exterior Lighting29.331.618.36

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.

Complaints that report a crash
4
Complaints that report a fire
3
Injuries in the complaints
1
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
22 Oct 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2004, with 23 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA02031Engineering analysisSTEERING COLUMN LOCKUPSteering / Column15 Nov 200211 Mar 200404V060000
PE02054Preliminary evaluationSTEERING COLUMN LOCKUPSteering1 Jul 200215 Nov 2002

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19640
  2. 19660
  3. 19681
  4. 19691
  5. 19741
  6. 19750
  7. 19760
  8. 19771
  9. 19780
  10. 19790
  11. 19800
  12. 19810
  13. 19845
  14. 19851
  15. 19863
  16. 19871
  17. 19883
  18. 19892
  19. 19902
  20. 19911
  21. 19921
  22. 19931
  23. 19940
  24. 19950
  25. 19960
  26. 19975
  27. 19982
  28. 19992
  29. 20002
  30. 20011
  31. 20021
  32. 20031
  33. 20042
  34. 20056
  35. 20065
  36. 20072
  37. 20080
  38. 20090
  39. 20100
  40. 20111
  41. 20121
  42. 20145
  43. 20155
  44. 20162
  45. 20174
  46. 20181
  47. 20191
  48. 20204
  49. 20212
  50. 20221
  51. 20231
  52. 20242
  53. 20253

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2001 Chevrolet Corvette: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/corvette/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette?
126,624 units in 1 campaign. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Corvette have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 48 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Corvette, model years 1964 to 2025. 1 of them names the 2001 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette name most often?
Steering: 60 of 205 component mentions, or 292.7 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 40.2 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette open?
No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.