22 problems related to steering column have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette based on all problems reported for the 2001 Corvette.
I have owned this 2001 Corvette since it was new it has less than 7000 miles on it. On Friday may 8th 2020 I had to have it towed to the dealer century Chevrolet in broomfield colorado. The service column lock is on at the dash and I cannot turn the steering wheel and if you try to drive it the vehicle will stall. I had recall 04006 preformed on the car on 10/25/2004 with 1912 miles on it and this was a reprograming of the pcm. I have since learned there has been 2-3 updates for this condition and there is a recall 04006c and special policy #05081 for a new wiring harness to be installed to correct this condition. I was never contacted by gm about this and feel I should not have to pay for a defect they know about! the vehicle was towed out of my garage /driveway we had to push it out of the garage onto a tow truck and it is currently at the dealership waiting to here what they are going to do. I don't think they are going to offer any help nor did they want to pickup the tow charges and add it to the bill. Regardless I have to fix the vehicle as it does me no good the way it is. With this said the original fix of the recall did not fix the vehicle and the now known fix should be done at no charge to the consumer/customer. This vehicle is in mint condition and has not been modified in any way and taken care of like new since owned. I am reaching out to you because the right thing needs to happen and gm should accept responsibility for there actions and knowingly that there is a defect. I am lucky I was not driving this vehicle as I was planning on driving the morning this happened as I could of killed myself or someone else.
Tl the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. When the contact started the vehicle, the steering column seized and the check steering column warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as TSB number: 04006c. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call NHTSA. The manufacturer provided case number: 8-4532782724. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that after restarting the engine a message displayed "service steering column" and the steering wheel had locked in position and could not be turned in either direction. The vehile was towed to the local dealer mcdermont Chevrolet located at 655 main st. East haven CT. Who diagnosed that the steering column locking mechanism had failed and needed to be replaced. The locking mechanism was replaced but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer who then diagnosed that the steering column actuator was faulty. The vehicle was repaired and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,996. Jft.
Service steering column locked.
My wife was driving down a busy road and stopped at a traffic signal. After moving about 10' the car stalled and the malfunction indicator flashed "pull key and wait 10 seconds" then "service steering column lock". This happened several times blocking traffic and causing a safety hazard. She was able to get the vehicle home and it worked for a few days and the same thing happened to me while driving in traffic, the car stalled repeatedly from a dead stop upon moving about 10' and then after several restarts I was able to get the vehicle home and had it towed to a Chevrolet dealer. The dealer confirmed that gm had performed recalls 04006b and no. 04006c on this vehicle several years ago to address the column lock issue and that recall included reprogramming the pcm to shut off the fuel at 2mph - this vehicle will run indefinitely so long as it isn't put in gear and driven over 2mph. The Chevrolet dealer indicated that this safety issue isn't their concern and that gm expects it's customers to cover the cost - I phoned gm's recall department and told them the safety issue is recurring and they confirmed that they expect their customers to cover the cost of this safety defect. I also told gm that I intended to file a complaint with the NHTSA and bbb if they didn't properly address this safety issue and they encouraged me to file those complaints. Buyer beware.
Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse the service column lock warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the contact was unable to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 183,000. Ah.
Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle steering column locked. The vehicle was not diagnosed to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall for this issue NHTSA campaign number:04v060000 (steering) the vehicle's VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 29,000. Kh.
Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the service steering column lock warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact mentioned that an error message advising to "wait ten seconds and pull key" displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the error message displayed again. The technician informed that an unknown computer module related to the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000. Ss.
Started the vehicle, in the display panel were the words, "steering column locked. " although the vehicle was running, the steering column was in fact locked. Restarted vehicle and the display read. . . "service column locked" however this was not the case. The steering wheel moved freely. The problem now is; the steering wheel will not lock when the ignition is turned off. My concern is. . . Can the steering wheel lock when the vehicle is in motion?.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the steering column lock indicator light illuminated and display "service needed". The contact coasted over to the side of the road. The contact restarted the engine, but it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.
I am the original owner of this vehicle purchased in 2001 when I was leaving in toronto-canada and moved to washington state in 2011 (car was legally imported and registered in USA). In July 2012 the steering wheel/column locked as I was pulling out (with the car in motion) of a parking spot rendering the car not drivable. The car was towed to the local dealership and I paid for repairs to be done to replace the locking mechanism of the steering column. At the same time I contacted numerous times g. M. Customer service and asked them to authorized the work under recall number 4006c issued in Feb 08 2006 (remove the locking mechanism), however gm failed to take responsibility to assure that this latest recall is provided to my vehicle. Their argument was that all work done in canada on this issue had been performed (although the canadian recall notice resolution is different than the USA recall resolution and under canadian recall notice the locking mechanism is not removed, just a wire harness is been replaced) since this repair was performed I am driving just a few short trips back and forth from the office and not at all on the highway as I am afraid because the theft deterrent system is still in operation, ¿meaning the steering column may lock when driving and crash� ( his is from gm's own service recall number 4006c).
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette with 35,000 miles. The previous owner had recall 04v060000 steering:column locking:anti-theft device performed on his vehicle. The problem has now recurred. The dealer was contacted about the failure and told the contact to bring the vehicle in. The dealer told the contact that he would have to pay for the failure. The contact is unable to drive the vehicle. When starting or driving the vehicle a message would display" service active handling". When this happened the brakes would automatically engage. The failure was identical to recall 10v172000 steering: column. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer for water leaking into the trunk. The contact found recall 09v491000 structure:body:roof and pillars caused the failure to occur. The contact also has pictures of the failure. The dealer would not repair the vehicle.
Electronic column lock system failure. I got the famous, "pull key wait 10 second" message and then the column locked. . Read more...
In 2004 my 2001 chevy Corvette was recalled due to defects which could cause the steering column to lock up while driving. I took the car in for the recalls and was told the recalls were accomplished, but I discovered in April, 2010 that the recalls had not been accomplished. The steering column of the car locked up while being driven on or about April 6, 2010. The dealer who claimed to have accomplished the recalls lied and put my life and other's lives in jeopardy. I demand that action be taken against the dealer and against gm for this intentional disregard for human life!.
Well my 2001 Corvette got the dreaded "service column lock" message after sitting for a while during my summer vacation. The battery died and I replaced the battery with factory/gm recommendation cca and sizing. After changing the battery I first got the "pull key wait 10 sec" message, then after doing as told, "service column lock" came onto the display. The steering wheel was still easily tunable, so this vette must have had the recall service done by its previous owner; however the digital warning or display continues to show and when I press clear display, it is removed. I have checked with a number of Corvette owners, and after hearing from a couple guys on Corvetteforum that the issue could continue and cause major issues with acceleration, etc. . . A device named the lmc5 from complianceparts. Com is a fix and possibly the way to go, I have not decided to give it a shot as I believe this is a manufacture issue and should be addressed through gm. If I place this device into the system, what other issues would I face, and none of the other owners knew the answer and all agreed that this could create other issues. I ask that you have gm fix this issue based on a recall.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. While attempting to drive the vehicle he noticed that the steering wheel locked; however, the contact was able to continue operating the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that the column lock needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 80000.
2001 Corvette manual transmission--had campaign 004006 done for column locking problem Jan 06--one month later, the service procedure for manual transmission cars was changed, and the new procedure not offered to me/new information not given to me. Now Nov '08, column locking problem returns, and dealership in scottsdale will not perform the newer recall procedure until they "find out what's wrong with it this time" that is not appropriate.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. After driving the vehicle approximately 5 mph into the garage and shutting off and restarting it, the steering wheel locked. The warning light message read, "pull key wait 10 seconds" followed by "service column locked". The vehicle restarted and shifted into gear; however, the steering wheel remained locked. During a scheduled appointment with the dealer on September 3, 2008, the contact was able to drive the vehicle, but the steering locked after driving home. The dealer stated at the appointment that there was a $135 diagnostic fee. Gm advised the contact to pay the fee and they would notify her if there was a $100 deductible or a 50/50 split. The manufacturer also stated that the recall repair related to the steering was performed. When confirming the date that the recall was performed, the manufacturer stated that the recall was not performed and that the steering column was replaced on April 23, 2002. The contact has photos, which indicate the warning light messages on the instrument panel. The approximate current and failure mileages were 85,000.
Got off work and try to turn the car to go home but the steering wheel wouldn't unlock and a message popped saying "service steering column lock", the car has been sitting at work ever since. Contact the chevy dealership closes and they said that the VIN number was not associated with any recall, although my car appear to fall under recall # 04v06000.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving at any speed, the steering column locked, even while the key was in the ignition. The contact placed the vehicle into drive and began to accelerate, but the steering column remained locked. The vehicle was towed. She called the dealer and manufacturer and was informed that the recall involving her vehicle expired on February 29, 2008. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 60,000 and failure mileage was 59,990.
While pulling out of the drive way without prior warning the steering column locked up. Causing him to crash into the neighbor next door house. Please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ref. In ea02-031.
I was in a single car accident in my 2001 Corvette. I bought it brand new. The injuries I suffered were nearly fatal. I was air lifted to a shock trauma unit, in a coma and on a respirator for 21 days and rehabilitation for several months after. I have sustained some permanent injuries as a result of this accident. This was a single car accident involving only my vehicle. The evidence points to a possible steering column lock up which rendered me unable to steer the car. The vehicle right hand side went over a rock wall on a driveway and then went perfectly straight into tree which began tipping the car over. Next to the tree was a very large tree stump which caught the right side of the car's underside and finished rolling the car. I was thrown from the car as I wasn't belted in. (I had trouble with the driver's side seat belt in this car also. ) the estimated speed at the time of the crash would be around 20 mph.