Steering Anti-theft Device problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette - part 1

Tl- the contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact had NHTSA recall campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering: column locking: anti-theft device) performed on the vehicle and the repair failed after 30,000 miles. The contact stated the repair consisted of putting a k-harness in place to emulate the locking mechanism. This was supposed to emulate the steering mechanism so that the steering would not lock. The repair failed and the manufacturer will not repair the vehicle again. The failure mileage and current mileages were 88,000. Rl.

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the steering wheel would lock abnormally and without warning. The failure would occur mostly when in reverse or first starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis. The manufacturer was then contacted but advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device) and that they were no longer liable for the failure. The vehicle would have to be repaired at the contacts expense. The failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 28,500.

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette. When starting up the vehicle, the steering column would lock up. It would occasionally be released if the key was removed and the vehicle was restarted. The steering lock was repaired twice according to NHTSA campaign id number 07v544000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device), but it currently needs to be repaired again. The current mileage was 80,500 and failure mileage was 79,988. Update 09/10/08 updated 09/15/08.

Recall on column lock system on gm/chevy Corvette was performed on 2-14-05 & not done properly. The solution is to disable this anti-theft system as it can lock-up on you without warning while driving. On my Corvette this was performed but not disabled, my car locked up in my garage 11/07. . . Lucky me! so for well over 2 years I was driving a car that was supposed to be fixed putting my life as well as my family members in danger. Now gm wants me to eat the cost of repairs because of the time & miles since. I'm talking about $371. 00, not much really but it's the principle. They should be more worried that I'll sue for negligence!.

: the contact stated after the recall remedy repair #04v060000 regarding the steering; column locking; anti theft device was performed on the vehicle another problem appear. While driving any speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. This occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road and restarted. The dealer was alerted.

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was been previously serviced under NHTSA campaign id number 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer December 2012 due to steering failures and the steering column harness was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 22,500.

1998 Chevrolet Corvette customer states that the steering column suddenly locked up and was unable to steer the vehicle* the consumer was told the problem he experienced was a recall issue. The problem was corrected free of charge, however the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the towing charges. The claim for reimbursement was denied because the consumer didn't have the vehicle towed to a gm dealer.

Started car, engaged auto trans and accelerated. Car moved approx 10 feet and stalled. Repeated several times. Car was towed to dealer. The repair was to re-install the parts removed on 3/16/06 as part of the electronic column lock system recall issued by Chevrolet.

On april4, 2006, while parked in my driveway, my 1998 Corvette, when I tried to start my engine, the steering column failed to unlock and when I tried to drive the engine would shut down. I call the local chevy dealer, bill branch Chevrolet located at 3980 fowler st, ft myers ,FL 33901. They said they understood the problem and would send a tow truck to pick up the vehicle as I was unable to move the vehicle. They repaired the vehicle at no charge but billed me for towing. As the problem with this vehicle was listed under your recall, NHTSA campaign id # 00v111000,as of Feb 6,2004 why would I be charged for towing ????.

I have a 1998 Corvette which has had the steering column lock recall performed twice. Now there is a updated recall for my car that I cannot get covered because the dealer says that one of the past recalls have been performed improperly. The car has never been serviced any where except authorized Chevrolet dealers. The dealer says it needs $439 worth of repairs that have been known to Chevrolet for eight years now as a continues safety issue. They continued to build the Corvettes with the same problems after the first recall was announced. That shows inability to solve this problem. If you had the problem fixed you would not continue to build new cars with the problem.

I own a 98 m/t Corvette & I am an automobile expert. The c5 Corvette has an engineering safety defect with the electo-mechanical steering column lock system. There had been many instances of the steering column lock engaging while driving on these c5 & has happened 3 times on my c5 before the accident on 12/25/05. No fail safe system for the column lock exists and the bcm or body control module has total control over this column lock. Many vehicle malfunctions will cause this steering lock to engage while driving. Gms recall for vehicles equipped with an a/t the column lock was eliminated. Gms supposed fix for the m/t vehicles was to reprogram the pcm's with new software & this software change did not prevent the column lock from engaging; it just made sure that the engine shuts off should the steering lock engage. About 07/05 the steering column lock had engaged while driving & had left the car stuck in traffic. The recall was performed at his time. I was told the steering locking problem had been resolved. On 12/25/05 while driving on a wet road, without warning, my c5 skidded when the engine suddenly stopped & I was unable to correct the skid because the steering lock had engaged & the car went a crossed a divided roadway into oncoming traffic, stopped & then got hit. The other vehicles that hit my c5 were destroyed & the occupants were injured. This accident will happen eventually with all c5 s. If the steering lock had just engaged this would have of not caused an accident. If it had just locked, & the engine had not shut off, the car could still be stopped safely just blocking traffic. However, if the road is wet when the engine stops & the vehicle is rear wheel drive with a m/t the rear wheels will skid. If a skid occurs it can be easily corrected by turning the steering wheel to keep the vehicle in a straight path unless the steering is locked. If the recall had not been performed this accident wouldn't have happened.

Crane Chevrolet in wayne NJ performed the electronic column system recall and 1500 miles later it locked up again so the car had to be towed for the second time and to my surprise they gave me a bill for$382. They claimed it was ecl motor that had to be replaced and it was not under the recall ,the system was supposed to be disabled so this would not happen again, shame on gm for putting a system on this car that keep failing and trying to make us pay for it . There are countless amounts of complains here also on every Corvette forum ,why isn't the government stepping in and making gm take responsibility for this failure, until they do we can not drive this cars with confidence that we will not get stranded.

Gm recall #04006a steering column lock up. My 1998 c5 Corvette is part of the recall - I had the column lock up while driving- towed it to the nearest dealer - they installed the so called recall kit - and it didn't fix the problem - they are now saying it is something else and I am liable for labor and parts. This is a factory defect/ flaw that should be fixed by gm! I feel gm does not know how to fix this problem as many "c5" Corvette owners have had this happen even after the so call fix was added. Major safety issue as the car will still run and drive when the column locks up!.

The contact owned a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette. He received NHTSA recall o4v060000 concerning electronic column lock. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and recall repair work was performed, but it did not fix the problem. The dealership and the manufacturer were notified, and they were trying to force contact into some other type of repair that was going to cost him a lot of money. Contact felt he should not have to pay for this because it was a safety defect.

The consumer received a recall 04v060600 approximately late last year and he received several more since then. The parts were on back order. When recall repairs were arranged, in April, they had to order parts, and the dealership was suppose to notify the consumer when the parts were in. Two weeks ago consumer checked on the parts and they were not in. He e-mailed Chevrolet, and was contacted and told the parts were on back order. He then got a call stating the parts were in. The vehicle was taken to be repaired July 20, 2005. The steering column lock would not release, it started around March. The vehicle would start, but the consumer did not notice until the vehicle was started that the steering was locked. The dealership thought they had fixed it. He had the same problem when he got in the vehicle last night. He called the dealership and was told it was a different problem and it was not covered under the recall. They problem was exactly the same, although the dealership stated otherwise.

The caller stated steering column locks when in reverse. This did not happen every time. The caller had it fixed and paid for it himself. Dealer said repair was not under recall. The caller said a recall on the ignition lock actuator was issued. Manufacturer said they would not fix it under warranty.

Steering column will not unlock after starting vehicle. Vehicle was backed out of the garage and wheel couuld not be turned. Key was turned off, ten second wait (following instructions on the info center) and wheel still could not be turned. With the key off the wheel was turned back and forth against the lock and then restarted. After several trys the column unlocked. This vehicle has had both phases of the recall implemented. After this failure it was taken to the dealer who informed me that everything that he could do has been done. He said a possible low battery may have caused the problem. The battery was replaced and the problem reoccured 2 days later. There is no predictabality of the defect. It could be the next start or a month from now. The only sure thing is that with no action it will happen again. This defect could cause a accident when pulling out of a parking space or garage due to inability to turn the wheel even at low speed.

When trying to start the vehicle steering column locked. Vehicle was towed. A recall letter was received. Column lock was replaced by the dealer at a cost to the consumer. Column was still defective. Recall number 04v060000.

The consumer proposed that recall repairs for the steering column lock failed due to the steering column no longer locking. The consumer did not agree with recall# 04v060000.

Steering column locked up while vehicle running and won't unlock. Vehicle is a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette convertible 6-speed. Unable to steer vehicle. Vehicle steering column is still locked and udriveable.

Chevrolet Corvettes possibly having defective electronic steering column systems proposes to correct the defective. Recall# 04v060000.

While driving steering column locked, causing the steering to become inoperative. Recall 04v060000 was issued. Consumer's vehicle was experiencing the same problem as stated in the recall.

While driving steering wheel locked up on it own. Consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer pulled over. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the steering sensor needed to be replaced.

Problem with electronic column lock on 1998 Corvette. The consumer suggested that, if there was a problem with the ecl system, then it would need to be fixed, not removed due to the fact that it was a feature sold with the vehicle.

The consumer stated when the he started the vehicle, the steering wheel locked. The consumer submitted a complaint about this problem once before. The consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told the vehicle identification number was not apart of the recall. Provide further details.

The consumer had the same problem as NHTSA campaign #04v060000:on certain passenger vehicles equipped with electronic column lock systems (ecl), when the ignition switch is turned to lock, the ecl prevents turning of the steering system. The service dealer replaced the steering lock actuator which was inoperative and was an intermittent problem.

After starting the vehicle and as it was accelerating the steering column locked. When this occurred vehicle stalled. The keys had to be removed from ignition, followed by aggressive shaking of steering wheel to unlock it. A recall was issued but this vehicle was not included due to VIN.

Recall 04v060000 concerning steering column locking. However, this vehicle is not oncluded in the recall due to VIN.

While driving at any speed steering column locked. As a result, consumer was unable to turn left or right. Recall o4v06000 was issued. However, this vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN.

Steering column lock activated while parking in parking lot. The lock would not disengage even after repeated attempts at removing the key, moving the steering wheel, etc. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The consumer was informed that there was a recall (recall #04v060000)for this problem but his vehicle was not included.

While shifting gears, the steering column locked. The consumer was unable to unlock the steering column. The vehicle was towed to a garage and the mechanic determined that it was a security problem. The vehicle would also shut off while in motion and went into security mode.

Early this year I got in my car and started it up and started to back up and the steering wheel locked up on me and the engine shut down. I had it toe in and repaired at a cost of over $500. 00. I later found out about the recall on the inter-net contacted general motor's about getting some of my money back they refused. I will never buy another chevy if that is the way they treat people.

While pulling out of the driveway steering column locked up. Consumer tried to unlock it but was unable to do so. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the vehicle was operating normally. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred on numerous occasions, and had not been resolved.

When the consumer pulled into a parking space at 2mp, the steering column locked in place without warning. The dealership replaced the relay and wiring harness. The column locked while in drive under power. There was no engine shutdown.

1998 Corvette mt VIN:1g1yy22g3w5108246. While driving car I experienced steering column lockup as described in NHTSA campaign 04v060000 was told by local dealer I am not covered under the recall. It was suggested I pay the $650 repair and submit bill to gm. Calls to gm state I am also not part of recall even though the problem matches gm recall 04006. Gm info provided was very vague and evasive. Would not show me recall notice 04006 even though I have found copies on internet. Very frustrated can not drive car nor can I get gm to fix it without paying.