Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Chevrolet Corvette owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Vehicle with failure - my 2000 Chevrolet Corvette 2d hardtop 6mt mileage - 35,972 (after accident) (1) panic stop in center lane of congested traffic. Driver applies brakes with maximum effort and clutch is disengaged. Impact with the rear of the vehicle ahead was avoidable given the initial velocity and distance for separation. (2) driver feels a noticeable "pop" through the brake pedal and with maximum effort applied, the pedal drops quickly to the vehicle floor. The brake system up to this point had decreased vehicle speed to at most 10 MPH. Driver maintains pedal effort but the remaining momentum causes an impact with the vehicle ahead due to the nearly 100% loss of brake performance. Post-impact driving and inspection leads to the discovery ofa ruptured flexible braided hose, 1 of 2 hoses routed along the driver-side frame rail, adjacent to the front driver-side of the engine. …
I was leaving my house to go to work and when I got to the busy street, there was complete and total brake failure. I ended up running over a curb and hitting some trees to stop my car. I had aaa tow my car to a mechanic's shop and he tried working on it for about a week to ten days and could not figure out why I had no brakes at all. He said the ABS system seems to be malfunctioning, but it shouldn't leave me without any brakes. He said he thought it was a safety issue and that GM would need to be notified about this and he urged me to send my car to a GM dealership to take care of the issue. I had aaa tow my car to bob stall Chevrolet in la mesa, ca and they verified that the ABS system was fried and that I would need to replace the unit. When I asked if GM would help with the cost of the replacement since it was a safety issue, they said I would have to call GM customer service. …
I was leaving to go to work and was idling out of the parking lot to the stop sign before I pulled out onto a very busy and dangerous street. The stop sign was at the bottom of a small hill, so no need for gas because idling and gravity would get me to the stop sign. I had no brakes at all! My brakes were in good condition and not due for any maintenance previous to this event. I rolled right out onto the busy street without the ability to stop. I immediately took the next street off the busy road and crashed into some shrubbery to stop my car. I called aaa and my insurance company and had the car towed to my mechanic. He didn't understand that I literally had no brakes. He almost hit the wall of his repair shop because it wouldn't stop. …
The ebcm traction control module , ABS control modules and the steering wheel position sensor for the c5 corvettes made from 1997 thru 2000 are no longer manufactured by general motors or licensed to an after market manufacturer for production as an after market replacement. When these modules go bad there is a risk for accidents or death while driving as the ABS system that works in conjunction with these modules will lock up one or more of the brakes causing the driver to swerve into other lanes. This happened to me when my steering wheel position sensor failed. We Corvette owners are forced to drive with the traction control off because we cannot find new replacement ebcm modules, ABS modules of steering wheel position sensors . …
I experienced loss of control by skidding and almost leaving the road toward a dropoff while applying the brake since the ABS, active handling, traction control systems have been malfunctioning at 35mph on a mountain road applying the brake as I was going around a sharp curve I believe the cause of this malfunction of the ABS/ah system is a faulty ebcm which is known by countless members of the Corvette owners community as a safety issue that should have been recalled a long time ago. If I would have known about this issue without an active recall I would not have bought the car. Several times this has happened in varied situations and I cannot rely on these safety features to save my life if something occurs that would send me out of control into another vehicle or over a steep cliff like in the close call I mentioned earlier in this text. …
I read in the newspaper today that the government is taking action against general motors for the ignition key problem. I experienced a similar problem with my Corvette. The engine will shut off while in gear and in motion, disabling power steering, brakes and the ability to move the car out of the way. A message "service steering column lock" appears. The car has been recalled for this problem and has been repaired several times. This has been done long after the warranty expired at no cost to me. Last year the problem occurred again in melbourne near the vette doctor Corvette repair shop. The dealer I bought the car from, fischer in titusville was not a Chevrolet dealer anymore. The car was repaired for about $800 and I contacted GM and was told to make a claim at the bob steele dealership in cocoa. The claim was rejected. …
Another recall needs to be done on the 97-2004 c5 Corvette. Many many people also complaining the ABS lights and the traction control warning lights come on by themselves and disable the ABS brakes and the traction control while driving which in the rain or snow is a huge problem. The really hugeissue is you cant even fix it at a shop. The part that goes bad which is the ABS module in front of the engine is no longer made. When GM went on strike, the company that made the ABS/traction module for these cars went bankrupt. So I am driving around with a car with no ABS and no traction control in bad weather that would and will cause an accident. This needs a recall on it as well as the steering column which I already filed a complaint on that also. A car with 55,000 should not be doing things like this. …
The ABS and traction control sys. Fail in all of these cars. GM does not provide a fix or replacement part for the 99-2000 ebcm which means I have to drive my car without needed safety features required by the state of va to pass vehicle state inspection. The majority of 99-2000 corvettes are driving around without ABS and traction control because of lack of support from GM. This is an issue that needs to be resolved.
The ABS TCS system on my 2000 Corvette has malfunctioned. I've been told that this can't be repaired. After researching this seems to be a chronic problem on this vehicle. My Corvette only has 49000 miles on it and this is a serious safety issue involving control of the vehicle during an emergency braking condition, especially on wet roads.
I constantly get ABS TCS warning lights on the dash board. Diagnosed as a bad ecbm but GM has discontinued the part ! There are no companies that can repair this years (2000) ecbm and no used ones to be found . Neither the ABS or the TCS is functional while lights are on . Dangerous and frustrating. At different speeds and while stationary
Brake complaints in other Corvette years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette, 12% of the model year's 278 complaints. The component named most often is antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (7 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Chevrolet Corvette brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Corvette brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 58,000 miles, and 9% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries to brakes problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.