Three problems related to ignition module have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was the owner of a 1999 c-5 Corvette sport coup with 12,924 miles and in mint condition. On Nov. 17,04 at 7:50pm, I was pulling away from a stop sign. As I made a right hand turn around a corner I accelerated the car in a normal manner. All of a sudden the engine went to the full throttle position and the rear of the car jumped to the left. I tried to correct and then the car jumped to the right and I hit a palm tree. During this rapid acceleration event I lifted my foot from the accelerator with no effect to the engine rpm. The distance from the stop sign where I made the right hand turn to the palm tree was about 150-200 feet. The car was totaled by my insurance company. A passenger and myself are ok but we have some seat belt bruising. I feel that the seat belt and air bags saved our lives. I would like the nstb to look into these types of crashes and advise me of the results. I am sure there are other similar incidents that are not reported.
Vehicle experiencing problem with steering column locking up. 1st incident repairs caused engine to stall. Currently, problem reoccurred intermittently. Dealer contacted for appointment. Pcm failed. Ref. In ea02-031.
Pe 99066; consumer was backing out about 20 feet consumer realized steering wheel had locked in a fixed position. Consumer unhooked battery to unlock the steering. Now the steering wheel will not lock after vehicle is turned off. Consumer feels the possible cause might be with the computer. Ref. In ea02-031.