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Chevrolet Corvette Steering problems by year

19 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Corvette's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

Steering complaints by model year

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Steering recalls

Steering: anti-theft device

04V060000126,624 vehicles affected

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...

Latest Corvette steering complaints

2016 Chevrolet CorvetteSteering

The system that was affected was the power steering. As I was driving home doing residential speeds, I noticed a message pop up in my heads up display "Power Steering, Drive with Caution" as I selected okay, the steering wheel became very stiff. Luckily I was 5 minutes away from home and was able to drive carefully back into the garage. This is the first time I've experienced this failure. After parking the car in the garage, I turned the car off and then restarted the vehicle and the steering wheel had the same...

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operability before the error. I plugged in my OBDII Reader to see if it produce any codes but to no avail. There was low-med risk as I was driving home with another vehicle behind me, but driving through a residence at 35mph.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11765167
2012 Chevrolet CorvetteSteeringSuspensionBrakes

I am reporting a safety issue involving the Active Handling/Stability Control system on my 2012 Chevrolet Corvette. After a routine oil change at Grossman Chevrolet in [[redacted]] on [redacted], the "Service Active Handling System" warning appeared. I called the dealership and was told to cycle the ignition several times to reset it, but the warning stayed on. In early [redacted], I returned for diagnosis. The dealership determined the steering angle sensor (GM Part 25858802) had failed and needed replacement. I...

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was told the part would be ordered and should arrive in about a week. After weeks with no update, I contacted the dealership. On [redacted] the customer service representative informed me the part was no longer available from GM. He stated the only option was to disconnect the sensor, which would leave the Active Handling/Stability Control system nonfunctional. I requested the part number and began searching for availability myself. Over the next two weeks, I conducted daily searches across GM parts suppliers, aggregators, and Corvette specialty sources. No new or NOS units were available anywhere. GM has discontinued the part without providing a replacement or superseding part number. This means the federally required stability control system cannot be repaired and the vehicle cannot be returned to safe operating condition. GM has provided no remedy or guidance, leaving owners unable to fix a critical safety component. I request NHTSA investigate GM's discontinuation of this essential part and determine whether a recall or mandated remedy is necessary. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Service brakesNHTSA 11747872
2016 Chevrolet CorvetteSteeringElectrical system

Experiencing sudden loss of power steering while driving - unsafe condition. Experiencing sudden loss of electric power steering assist while driving. Loss of power steering persists until ignition recycling (stop, put car in park, turn ignition off, turn ignition back on), which seems to clear it. Problem re-occurs intermittently on subsequent drives. Issue has been experienced at multiple MPH (0 to 65 MPH) across more than a month of time. I believe my vehicle is experiencing the recall noted earlier this...

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year for power steering unit failures in Corvettes manufactured in my car's timeframe (safety recall N252497020 in 2025, expanding on N182182760 from 2019). The recall is still expanding the list of cars associated due to its nascent nature, and I believe mine is one of them. My car was manufactured in 2016 and the manufacturing defect in the power steering unit circuitry was not corrected until 2017. The recall investigation only occurred a few months ago, earlier this year in 2025. Request my vehicle be added to recall N252497020 / N182182760 to correct this unsafe condition. Thank you. REFERENCES: 1 - My request to Chevrolet through the dealership for a "good will extension" of the 2025 recall (N252497020 - Loss of Power Steering Assist) to this VIN. Includes a detailed description of the issue. 2 - Safety Recall N252497020 - Loss of Power Steering Assist 3 - Safety Recall N182182760 - Loss of Power Steering Assist 4 - Photo of my vehicle DIC with associated power steering failure error message. 5 - Article from 2025 detailing the nascent power steering failure recall, noting the defective part manufacturing timeline affects my VIN. 6 - Additional article from 2025 acknowledging the recall issue.

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical systemNHTSA 11702949
2016 Chevrolet CorvetteSteeringElectrical system

Experiencing sudden loss of power steering while driving - unsafe condition. Experiencing sudden loss of electric power steering assist while driving. Loss of power steering persists until ignition recycling (stop, put car in park, turn ignition off, turn ignition back on), which seems to clear it. Problem re-occurs intermittently on subsequent drives. Issue has been experienced at multiple MPH (0 to 65 MPH) across more than a month of time. I believe my vehicle is experiencing the recall noted earlier this...

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year (N182182760 in 2025) for power steering unit failures in Corvettes manufactured in my car's timeframe. The recall is still expanding the list of cars associated due to its nascent nature, and I believe mine is one of them. My car was manufactured in 2016 and the manufacturing defect in the power steering unit circuitry was not corrected until 2017. The recall investigation only occurred a few months ago, earlier this year in 2025. Request my vehicle be added to recall N182182760 to correct this unsafe condition. Thank you. REFERENCES: 1) https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a64272254/chevrolet-camaro-corvette-recall-steering-failure/ 2) chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RCSB-19V086-8145.pdf

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical systemNHTSA 11702924
2016 Chevrolet CorvetteSteeringElectrical system

I would be driving and get a notification in the panel that says power steering is out and to drive with care. It is extremely difficult to drive my vehicle, with no power steering. I would just be driving, and I would get the notification that power steering is out. The problem has been recently confirmed by a dealership. The mechanic at the dealership confirmed it was the same issue reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette (N182182760). The first appearance of the issue was at 3800 miles on my 2016 Chevrolet...

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Corvette. I was sitting at a red light, and the notification came on and said I didn't have power steering. The second time I was driving down the interstate at 70mph and it went out, not good. I was able to get it safely back to my sister's home and did not move it again until I took it straight to the dealership today, in which time it went out again. All this with 4085 total miles on my car at this time. I believe this should be covered under the same recall as the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette. My vehicle is available for inspection if someone would like to come out.

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical systemNHTSA 11693203
2014 Chevrolet CorvetteSteering

The electric power-steering assist is failing while my vehicle is in motion. I lose power steering and have to use significantly more effort and may lead to a crash, at any speeds. I was driving on the highway when this happened, although it has happened at slower, neighborhood speeds. When this happens, I see a warning message on the dashboard stating the power-steering assist failed and service power steering, drive with caution and the steering is all non-power steering. At times, when I stop the car, and turn...

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the power off, and re-start the car, the power steering works again for a short period of time, and then fails again. This is extremely dangerous. I cannot find any recalls on my car VIN # for this issue for the 2014 Corvette, but see the exact symptoms for the 2017 Corvette (GM' number for this recall is N182182760). Help....please!

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11635123
2014 Chevrolet CorvetteSteering

The electric power-steering assist is failing while the vehicle is in motion. I lose power steering and have to use more effort to maintain the steering direction. This happens unexpectedly, and may lead to a crash, at any speeds. I was driving on the highway when this happened. When this happens, I see a warning message on the dashboard stating the power-steering assist failed, drive with caution and the steering is all 'non-power steering'. When I stop the car, and turn the power off, and re-start the car, the...

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power steering works again for a short period of time, and then fails again. This is extremely dangerous. I cannot find any recalls on my car vin # for this issue, however, I do see a nhtsa campaign number: 19v086. Gm's own number for this recall is n182182760 on other gm vehicles with this same dangerous issue.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11354978
2013 Chevrolet CorvetteSteeringWheels & tires

I bought this used corvette back in the summer of 2015. After I purchased the car I noticed vibration problem at various speeds above 60 miles per hour. The steering wheel was not only shaking all over the place. The car was physically vibrating as I was driving down the interstate highway. I couldn't believe it because it only had 1289 miles on it. I noticed that the vehicle had a vibration problem early on and was checked at 570 miles at steve schmitt chevy but never saw it again. Thought issue was fixed. I...

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brought car back to bill stasek chevy where I purchased car with full warranty and told them about the vibration problem. They said they fixed it by replacing 2 front tires and rebalancing the rear tires.They drove it and said it was fixed. Drove it home and it was much better than before. Several weeks went by and once again the vibration and steering issue returned. So I brought it back to the same dealer and explained that the same vibration problem had once again returned.They told me that they did the repair via the service bulletin that came out on that vibration issue from gm.Explained to me that that was all they could do and they knew there is a defect in that year car but it is not a safety issue. So here I sit with a 76,000 dollar corvette with 5000 miles on it and a vibration that know one can or will fix.I can't find the service bulletin but the mechanic who did the work on my car did show it to me at the dealership. I think someone needs to look into this.I feel it's unsafe and if the car is built with this known defect it should be fined or at least recall all c-6 corvettes with this issue. I know I'm not the only one because I get I corvette forum and heard other owners of this model have this same problem as well.

Filed Incident Steering · WheelsNHTSA 11220463
2011 Chevrolet CorvetteSteeringDriver assistanceBrakes

While driving over 30 mph the car will brake and the digital information center will show "active handling system" and vehicle is not driveable and is a safety risk

Filed Incident Steering · Electronic stability control (ESC) · Service brakesNHTSA 11209655
2016 Chevrolet CorvetteSteering

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet corvette. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel lost power and the "power steering needs service" message illuminated. The contact called and scheduled an appointment for diagnostic testing with grabiak chevrolet (8282 us-22, new alexandria, pa 15670, 724-668-2231). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 900. *Tt

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11110774
2012 Chevrolet CorvetteSteeringElectrical systemDriver assistance

The wire to the starter melts out causing the entire charging system to stop working an drains the battery causing the motor to shut off while driving . Then no power steering or breaks

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11051227
2014 Chevrolet CorvetteSteeringSuspension

There are already a few reports on the skipping and hopping at low speeds when the wheels are locked all the way left or right while turning. I experienced this on delivery and have owned the car for 9 months. Since the cold weather has arrived the issue has gotten even more severe, like the front end is going to fall off. Chevrolet will not admit to this problem/issue but it is a generally know issue related to the "ackerman" effect. Motortrend identified it and resorted to saying the 2014 corvette is no parking...

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lot car. Chevrolet still has no comment. Had I known about this I personally would not have bought the vehicle. In my opinion chevrolet has a fiduciary responsibility to make the buyer aware. Also, if you see some of the blogs on corvettes it is also acknowledged there. I have been to the dealer about it and they are clueless. They gave me an explanation that didn't hold water to me and they even drove the car and duplicated the movement. I have now asked for a face to face with the factory rep. *Tr

Filed Incident Steering · SuspensionNHTSA 10670153
2014 Chevrolet CorvetteSteering

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front of the vehicle started shaking violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the vehicle was working up to standards. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 348.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10659712
2013 Chevrolet CorvetteSteering

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph when the brake pedal was applied. Without warning, the steering wheel pulled to the left and right. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 900.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10620859

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