Steering Column problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette

Steering column is locked, the wheel will not turn and the motor dies if the vehicle moves. Previous recall for other Corvettes same model year and from the same plant but recalls stop prior to the VIN number of this vehicle. Occurred after restarting the parked vehicle. Vehicle was parked in a lot at a shopping center.

The steering column of my car locked and I had to tow the car to the nearest dealership. I know there was a recall for this problem in 2004. The recall was never fixed on my car. The dealership claims that there a 0 open recalls on my car and wants to charge me $1500 for the repair. I am the first and only owner of the car and am very sure that the recall was not fixed because I've never taken the car to any dealership for any reason. I asked for records of the repair and was told that they don't have records. Please help!!!!!.

My 2000 Chevrolet Corvette has approximately 57,500 original miles on it. Recall # 04006 was completed on my vehicle by dealer code 20385 back in 2004. I did see they released recall #'s 04006b and 04006c as well. I started my car on 7/30/2019 and I was sitting in the garage when I saw the "steering column lock" message on the dasboard. The car was started and now the steering wheel is locked and can not be turned. I reached out to two local san diego Chevrolet dealerships; bob stall Chevrolet and jimmie johnson Chevrolet, corporate gm, corporate Chevrolet and the ntsb. They all told me the recall was completed and there is nothing they can do, they said I will have to repair the issue. This is unsatisfactory! I could have taken the car out for a drive and had the steering wheel lock up as im driving. Doing research online and reading the recall bulliten is it possible the repair was not done properly? I dont know, I did not own the car when the recall was performed. I was given a case # of 9-5398357823 when I called 1-800=630-2438. Please see the attached pictures.

Steering column locked and wont unlock even with engine running and in gear first car wouldnt stay running. Figured out it was the steering column lock. Disconnected battery and after hooking battery back up the engine would stay running but when you turn it off would get the message steering column lock service remove key and wait 5 minutes. I installed a lmc 5 from compliance parts which is a bypass but still cant get steering wheel unlocked. Had to have it towed home.

Takata recall - steering column lock issue.

Steering column locked and will not unlock. Car cannot be driven and cuts off. Vehicle was parked in the driveway when trying to turn the key and unlock the steering wheel.

In 2002 my Corvette was taken to a well known dealership for repair of the locked steering column (per a recall notice). The steering column has locked again. I only drive the car on occasion. When taken to the dealership in 20002, I had 14,901 miles at present, I have 17,000+ miles. Is it possible to have the locked steering column repaired again free of cost. I have a copy of the paper-work for the repair. It is a bit faded after all these years. You can, however, make out information on the recall with a corresponding recall no. Of 01044. The vehicle was stationary at the time of discovering that the steering column was locke once again.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the steering column locked more than twice and the key had to be maneuvered back and forth to be removed each time the failure happened. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v060000 (steering), although the failure was identical. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving various low speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic column system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle and the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering harness kit and column lock would need to be replaced. In 2004, the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the service column lock, pull key wait ten second warning message displayed on the message board. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or paired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The failure mileage was 59,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle from a parking space, the steering column lock warning light illuminated. The contact was only able to move the vehicle back and forth less than 15 to 20 feet. The front wheels were spinning and the steering wheel seized to the left. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel harness, the relay needed to be replaced. In addition, a harness plate kit and a small lock needed to be installed. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v060000 (steering) and NHTSA action number: ea02031 (steering). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,524.

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. Gm had continued to fix the problem and one time when I was in sarasota I was reimbursed for rental car expenses to get home, this was when the car was seven years old. I would like to get help with my expenses.

Tl - the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the service column lock warning lamp illuminated causing the steering wheel to become lock problem. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column was defective and need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure reccured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 65,500, and the current mileage was 69,000.

Unable to unlock steering column after starting engine despite repeated attempts. Intermittently recurring problem. "service steering column lock" fault message appears in vehicle instrument panel display.

This car was recalled by gm under recall bulletin # 04006 (4/19/2004). Weber chevy installed a harness kit on 10/28/04 although the bulletin said "automatics only". This car is a manual 6 speed. In February 2006 gm issued a new product safety recall (gm recall bulletin # 04006c) on the steering column lock system for 1997-2000 Corvettes with manual transmissions. This bulletin stated that it cancels and replaces bulletin 04006b for manual transmission vehicles. This new recall states that dealers should remove the column lock plate because "a crash could occur without warning". My local gm dealer refused to do this recall because he said that the car was already repaired under the first recall # 04006 (a) and that gm would not pay for it. Please assist me in having the car repaired properly by gm under the current recall which clearly states that the original repair was not adequate for vehicle safety.

I purchased a 2000 chevy Corvette, VIN # 1g1yy22g5y5116013, with less than 12,000 miles on it on 31 may 2011. On July 19, I entered and started the car and as I was backing out of my garage into my driveway, the steering wheel locked. I stopped to avoid hitting my truck, parked in the driveway and pulled forward into the garage and shut-down. Later that day I became aware of a safety recall affecting the car, the first, v0743, dealt with the electronic column lock (ecl) and that had been complied with. I also became aware of NHTSA campaign 04v060000 and the mandate to remove the lock plate mechanism from the car to prevent the situation that happened to me. Today, 20 July, I became aware that gms response to this issue was to issue a safety bulletin, not a recall, in Feb 2006 that expired in Feb 2008. Currently I have a gm car that is unsafe to drive, a known material safety problem from the factory and known solution, and gm unwilling to fix the vehicle (at their cost) because it didn’t happen to me between Feb 2006 and Feb 2008. A gm case file has been opened, ref # 71-698-549-092 but all indications are leading me to believe that i’ll be responsible for the towing of my vehicle and all repairs. I did not know safety recalls and campaigns were only valid for 2 years. Any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

I understand NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles with serious safety defects in the design. I have also been told that the "column lock recall" on many years of the chevy Corvette is a government mandated recall that there is no expiration of gm responsibility to fix the problem with this recall. I own a 2000 chevy Corvette which I bought second handed in 2006 from a chevy dealer in my area. There had been a recall on this car for the column lock before I purchased it and I was unaware of it or I would not have purchased it because of the seriousness of this issue which the car shuts down completely regardless whether you are at 0 mph or 60 mph. I feel I was sold this vehicle as a way to just pass this issue on to someone else. My first encounter with this issued started three years ago which was three years after I bought it. We took it to the dealer not knowing about the before recall and had it repaired at a charge of $1,700. After I found out about the recall I questioned the dealer and they said it was not their responsibility. Within a years time same issue recurred so this time I reached out to gm and they stood behind it and told the dealership to fix it at no charge. I just went through this same issue again for the third year in a row this time costing us $1,300. If there is no expiration to general motors responsibility to fix the recall problem why is it coming out of my wallet. Furthermore this is a serious safety defect and I cannot understand how a manufacturer can continue to produce these cars year after year with this same issue. Someone needs to see that something is done before someone is killed if they haven't been already. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

On 7/5/2010 when starting my 2000 Chevrolet Corvette the steering column would not unlock. I tried several ways to get it unlocked including unhooking the battery as my Chevrolet dealer service person had suggested. Nothing worked so I had to have the vehicle towed to my local Chevrolet dealer. They replaced the steering column actuator and gave me a bill for $874. 23. I contacted Chevrolet and had several conversations with tony and received a case #([xxx]). Tony said he was passing my case up to someone else. That rather rude person called and said that my vehicle had the recall repair completed in 2004. Also due to the year and mileage of my car that they were not assuming any responsibility for the problem. I informed this "person" that the vehicle had 19000 + mile on it and that if they performed a repair for the recall it must have been an ineffective bandaid because I was having the same issue that the recall was issued for. I was offered some bogus certificate for consideration if I purchased another Chevrolet in the future. I said that I wanted to be reimbursed for the reaper and she told me no. I feel that Chevrolet is avoiding their responsibility for an obvious defect and I am still concerned that this condition may reoccur while I am operating my vehicle. Please help. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Went to drive my 200 Corvette coupe home and there was no power to the vehicle. During the towing operation the tow truck driver could not move the steering wheel despite the key being in the ignition and in the on position. Many attempts were made to try to free the steering wheel without success. Car had to be dragged onto the tow truck with the front wheels off to the side 20 degrees. This vehicle was recalled in 2004 for the same type of problem and the dealer indicated that the recalled issue was successfully addressed in 2004. The dealer claimed the steering column cam, lock and retainer were all defective and needed replacement. Had the car been moving and the steering locked up it would have been a catastrophic failure.

I own a 2000 Corvette. I stopped to fuel up the vehicle. When I got back in and started the vehicle I received a warning on my dash to service the steering column lock. This of course locked the steering wheel so it could not be turned at all. I had to have it towed to a dealer. I researched this problem and found there have been several recalls on this issue. The dealer claims the item shows it has been repaired in 2004. However the fix in 2004 did not actual repair the problem so in 2006 another recall was issued for this same complaint on the vette. I have only had the vehicle for two years so the repair was supposedly done before I purchased it. If the recall had been repaired properly I would not be having this problem again. The dealer and chevy are telling me that since this repair has already been done the recall no longer exists for my vehicle. Yet the problem still exists. This is a safety issue the chevy is more than aware of. If this would have occurred while driving I or someone I hit could have been seriously injured. How can they close a recall that has never been repaired properly.

2000 Chevrolet Corvette the steering column lock feature is malfunctioning. The car will start but immediately dies if moved. The message displayed reads :service steering column lock. This same problem arose approx. 10 days ago, but re-set. Approx. 2 years ago, following the same problems, gm performed a re-call, and installed some kind of 'fix'. It's doing exactly what it was recalled for. The fix doesn't work, at least for long. I love the car, but with this problem, it is unreliable and dangerous. Gm should be made to permanently fix this problem. My research indicates that this problem was wide-spread over a number of years with the Corvette.

There was a recall on the steering lock column on my 2000 chevy Corvette. I purchased my car in 2003 and the car had 10,000 miles. I still had the warranty on it. In 2005 my steering column locked up and would not start. I had it towed in to kelley chevorlet. They told me there was a recall on the lock system. They replaced the harness and loke plate and actuator. Few months down the road it happened again. I had it towed again they fixed it again and did the same thing. It happened again and they replaced the same parts again. . . The last time it was there. But this time they took the lock plate out completely, they said that gm told them to do it to fix the recall. . Now its July 08 and again it had to be towed in and they replaced the same parts again and now they want me too pay 1100. 00. . . So they had it there 4 times in the past 4 years. . . I purchased this ar with a lok system in it nd I don't understand what gives them the right to rig it bye taken the whole loks system out. I paid 32,000 for my car when I purchased it. I don't understand how they get away with charging me 1100. 00 dollars that they changed the recall part 4 times. I put this on my credit card because they would not give me my car until I paid for it, this was a recall problem to begin with and they never fixed it properly, so why do I have to pay for it now.

Steering wheel lockup while the vehicle is in motion and sudden movement of the drivers seat causing a loss of control of the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. The vehicle was taken to the dealer regarding NHTSA campaign id number 04006c. The following day, the driver's information center (dic) illuminated and displayed "service column lock, pull key and wait 10 seconds. " the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The NHTSA recall number was not found. The current and failure mileages were 77,000.

I have a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette with a 6-speed manual transmission that was recalled for a steering column lock problem. Ever since the recall service was performed the steering column lock engages, rendering my car inoperable and me stranded in unsafe places. This has occurred 5 times. One of the times, I was stranded out of town, at night, and in a thunderstorm. It took over 5 hours to get a tow truck to my location. My vehicle is at the dealership from which it was purchased with an extended warranty. I e-mailed jim schell at gm, and a gm representative has been assigned, but my car is not repaired after two weeks. I need assistance in getting my car repaired or compensated for my loss of a dependable vehicle.

After recall 04v060000 electronic column lock repairs were done consumer was still having the same problems. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While starting the vehicle the steering wheel locked up. The driver was not able to unlocked the steering wheel. The driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic replaced the lock mechanism. Please provide any additional information.

Steering column lock on my 2000 Chevrolet Corvette coupe. I bought the car in August 2003 from a local dealer. On Tuesday 11/25/03 my car's steering wheel would not unlock after I inserted the key into the ignition. The car started but the steering wheel could not be moved in either direction. Since I could not steer the car I had it towed about 5 miles to henderson Chevrolet. They said I had two choices. 1) for $498 I could have the problem repaired but the replaced parts could fail causing the problem to occur again, or 2) for $595 the dealer would install a mechanism that would render the steering column lock inoperable. I opted for option 2. On Wednesday 11/26/03, after I picked up my car from henderson Chevrolet, I called customer service at gm and explained my problem. Gm said they would contact gm's service manager for my area and call me back. On Tuesday 12/2/03 gm called me. I told gm I had to pay $595 to get my car "repaired. " the lady at gm said she would call gm's area service manager again and then contact me on Friday 12/5/03. I have my doubts, but even if gm agrees to reimburse me for the $595 repair bill plus the $32 rental car cost, the point is that there's a defect in the car and gm seems unable/unwilling to fix it properly. Your web site shows a TSB for this problem and I think there was a limited recall done by gm. Henderson Chevrolet put my car's VIN in their computer but they said my car did not meet the recall criteria to be repaired at no charge. It makes no sense to have to pay any money, let alone $595, to disable my car's theft deterrent system. I would like gm/Chevrolet to fix my car, at no charge, so that the steering column lock works properly without having to worry about a future failure that makes steering impossible. Gm and their dealers are well aware of this problem and have been for quite some time, but the problem still exists. They must be too busy profiting from customers who have to pay to disable a security feature.

After starting vehicle steering column lock will not disengage.

The steering mechanism locked up while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for repair. The manufacturer was called to inquire about a similar problem which was under recall. The manufacturer told the consumer that his car was not covered under that recall due to VIN.

Gm Corvette 2000 steering wheel and column locked . The vehicle was towed to the dealer for repair . About two years later the problem recurred. The consumer contacted the dealer and was told at that time that his vehicle was not included in the steering recall. The consumer had to pay for the repair.

Consumer states "the steering column locks up, light has illuminated. Consumer feels steering could lock up at anytime. Ref. In ea02-031.