Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
99 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V060000.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V105000.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V111000, 97V104000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V044000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 17, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 71,569 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on March 20, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 1,414 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 28, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 4,369 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 3,792 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTION. Resulted in recall campaign 00V111000.
STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP. Resulted in recall campaign 04V060000.
STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP. Resulted in recall campaign 04V060000.
STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP. Resulted in recall campaign 04V060000.
STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.