1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
196
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
28
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
The 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE has received a total of 196 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. 28 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (48 complaints), Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device (33 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (13 complaints).
Recalls for the 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, potentially affecting up to 266,578 vehicles.
Recall 09E025000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 42,540 vehicles affected
Defect: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
View full details →Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Recall 04V060000 — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
| 126,624 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 00V111000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
| 71,569 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LAP BELT WEBBING CAN TWIST ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR.
Consequence: WHEN THE BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT MAY BE UNUSABLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL INSERTS TO THE BELT WEB GUIDE OF EACH LAP BELT RETRACTOR.
View full details →Recall 97V104000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 4,369 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELTS IN THESE VEHICLES INCORPORATE AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP. THIS LOOP IS INADEQUATE TO ABSORB THE NECESSARY FORCES THAT CAN BE EXERTED ON IT. THEREFORE, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP WILL NOT ABSORB ENOUGH ENERGY, AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
View full details →Recall 97V105000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 3,792 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE A TORN FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT/PUMP SEAL. THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL ODOR AND/OR LEAKAGE AT THE ATTACHMENT LOCATION.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE FROM A TORN SEAL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES (INCLUDING FUEL SENDING UNIT AND PUMP).
View full details →Recall 97V044000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 1,414 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT-HAND REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD LINKS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
196 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVER SEAT ELECTRIC FASTENING MOUNTING WEAR IS TOO DEFECTIVE AND HAS TO BE REPLACES. IT MOVES IN AND OUT , SEAT IS MOVING BACK AND FORTH IN ALL POSITIONS. GM REFUSES TO RECALL THEIR PROBLEM.
DRIVER SEAT ELECTRIC FASTENING MOUNTING WEAR IS TOO DEFECTIVE AND HAS TO BE REPLACES. IT MOVES IN AND OUT , SEAT IS MOVING BACK AND FORTH IN ALL POSITIONS. GM REFUSES TO RECALL THEIR PROBLEM.
FILLED GAS TANK..NEXT DAY GAS LEAKING WITH HEAVY GAS FUMES..MOVED CAR OUT OF GARAGE AND PARKED IN THE STREET..
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Safety Rating for the 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
General Motors, LLC has issued 28 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
04006 — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
DUE TO PARTS AVAILABILITY, RECALL 04006 ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM FOR THE 1997 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET CORVETTE WILL BE RELEASED IN PHASE 1. *TT
040604031 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO FILL WITH FUEL OR FILLING STATION PUMP SHUTS OFF BEFORE TANK IS FULL. *EH
02122004 — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
A CONDITION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE CAN OPERATE WHEN THE ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN FAILS TO UNLOCK. *TT
00110A — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE/PUMP DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. SIT BULLETIN 1411305. *TT
01119A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROLL-OUT FOR THE GEN III SMALL BLOCK ENGINES WITH IRIDIUM SPARK PLUGS. ALSO INCLUDES 2003/2004 M/L VANS. *TT
3027 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
HARD CLUTCH PEDAL AND/OR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE AFTER SERVICING THE PRESSURE PLATE. *TT
01398 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
RATTLE RESONANCE REAR OF VEHICLE DURING ACCELERATION. *TT
051602 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
COMPLAINTS OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL NOT RETURNING WHEN DEPRESSED. *TT
051402 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING DISCOLORED HYDRAULIC CLUTCH FLUID. *TT
071201 — STRUCTURE:BODY
SUBJECT REGARDING WIND NOISE FROM UPPER B PILLAR AREA. *TT
Showing 10 of 28 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CORVETTE
- 1992 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 8 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 26 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 38 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 48 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 63 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (current)
- 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 466 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 389 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 359 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 281 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — 191 complaints
Other CHEVROLET Models
- CHEVROLET MALIBU — 28,991 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — 22,175 total complaints
- CHEVROLET IMPALA — 15,197 total complaints
- CHEVROLET TAHOE — 12,511 total complaints
- CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 12,135 total complaints
- CHEVROLET BLAZER — 11,032 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 10,928 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 10,375 total complaints