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Chevrolet Corvette 2001 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

205Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
14Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering89 complaints

89 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V060000.

Fuel and Propulsion System32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V060000Reported February 9, 2004 - 126,624 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 126,624 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA02031Opened November 15, 2002 - Closed March 11, 2004

STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP. Resulted in recall campaign 04V060000.

EA02031Opened November 15, 2002 - Closed March 11, 2004

STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP. Resulted in recall campaign 04V060000.

EA02031Opened November 15, 2002 - Closed March 11, 2004

STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP. Resulted in recall campaign 04V060000.

PE02054Opened July 1, 2002 - Closed November 15, 2002

STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20009
200119
200218
200320
200423
200510
200612
200711
200812
20094
201010
20115
20125
20132
201411
20159
20162
20176
20184
20194
20203
20212
20222
20262
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.