NHTSA Complaint #10201209 — 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND "SERVICE COLUMN LOCK" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. SHE THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER, THE REPAIR WAS IMPROPERLY PERFORMED BECAUSE THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP REPEATEDLY FOR REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUES TO RECUR. DURING THE MOST RECENT FAILURE, THE SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE FOR 15 MINUTES AND PARKED THE VEHICLE AT HER FRIEND'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FUEL SUPPLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. WHEN SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD ONLY DRIVE 1 MPH. IF SHE TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AGAIN FOR THE STEERING LOCK PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/25/07. *JB