1997 Chevrolet Corvette steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 103 complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette, 53% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 103 53% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving at 65 MPH vehicle went onto an exit ramp, slowed down to about 35 MPH, and it turned right. Then, went to straighten out vehicle and steering locked up. Ran vehicle off the road into emergengy lane; did not hit anything, but hurt shoulder, popped it, trying to turn steering. Could not get steering unlocked. GMC sent investigator out to check out car, and they fixed everything. Replaced steering column e7680/ part 267460, column lock/10424050s wheel, and sc4x 267460 (count 2). Claim type e om.
Steering column locked while driving at approximately 5 MPH in parking lot. This is the third time it has locked although the first two times the car was stationary. Ref. In ea02-031 *cjs
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette
- Engine 16 complaints