Steering Column problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette

Backing up from a private parking place I almost crashed due to the steering column locked on me. I tried to free it but it wouldn't release. The car computer indicated I should remove key for 10 seconds and reinsert to free the locked steering wheel, no success. Had car towed to the chevy dealer for a fix. Dealer said their was a recall on this defect back in 2004. Dealer records indicate that I took the vehicle in for a recall but I don't remember what the recall was for. Nonetheless, I have no records explaining what was specifically done at that time on the recall. The dealer also has no specific records on that recall. I am the original owner. The dealer here in pahrump nv fixed the problem and said that the problem was a computer defect causing the anti theft plate to lock the steering plate. They remove the steering plate and install a harness kit and lock plate eliminator and charged me $199. 60 . I understand that recall don't expired, whether they haven't been performed or improperly repaired. I object to being charged for a defect that GMC interduce. This defect is dangerious. Clearly GMC did not think out the comparative risk of a computer failure causing the locking plate to disengage causing the car to be stolen; or causing the plate to lock while driving the car into a deadly event.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the service column lock warning indicator illuminated. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v060000 (steering); however, the contact experienced a failure related to the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure to determine if a dealer could repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving approximately 17 mph, the steering wheel seized as the service steering column, pull key, and wait 10 seconds warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lock plate needed to be taken out of the steering column for an electronic bypass harness to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,472.

July 19th 2014 I purchased a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette z06 from autonation Ford in littleton colorado. July 26th after returning home I parked the car in my garage. When I came out to move the car later that afternoon the steering column would not unlock. There was a message on the driver information center that said "service column lock". I immediately called autonation Chevrolet, since the vehicle is Chevrolet, to see if I could get some advice on how to resolve the issue. The service manager checked with a technician and I was told that the car would need service. Autonation Chevrolet referred me to autonation Buick GMC. The car was towed to autonation Buick GMC on the morning of July 27th 2014. After determining that their dealership was incapable of doing the repair autonation Buick GMC had the car towed to ed bozarth Chevrolet park meadows for repair. I researched the issue & found out that the "service column lock" issue was a recall issue in 2004 for Corvettes. The "service column lock issue also effects the fuel system and limits the car to 2 mph. First notification of the recall went out to owners on August 2nd 2004. I contacted gm on Aug. 1st 2014, 1 day short of the 10 year limit on recall work. Ed bozarth informed me that the repair would not be covered under the recall. I then contacted gm corporate to inquire about the recall. Gm corporate informed me that the recall work had been done on my Corvette in 2006. Since the same "service column lock" issue arose, the recall work failed. I asked gm corporate if they would cover the failed recall repair and I was told that they wouldn't. I would ask that since gm's recall work did not solve the "service column lock" issue that they cover the approximately $1500 repair that I had to pay for to get my car back in a drivable state.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette z06. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. No warning lights illuminated at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed the steering column needed to be reprogrammed. No repairs were made to the vehicle and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 58,900.

Column doesnt unlock sometime messssage service column lock or vehicle will shut off.

I started my 2002 chevy Corvette z06, but the steering column locked and would not unlock. A warning light indicated to "remove key and wait 10 seconds" I did this, but it did not allow the steering column to unlock. Per advice from the local chevy dealership, I disconnected/reconnected the battery, but again the steering lock would not unlock when the car was started. It currently cannot be driven and is stranded in my garage. I am the original owner and understand that recall: 04v060000 was issued for this type of problem. After contacting my local chevy dealership, they said because the car is ten (10) years old, they may not have to honor the towing and repairs at no cost. Because I have moved several times in the past three (3) years I have not received a recall notice. ## VIN passed ## Chevrolet Corvette z06 2002 ##.

The display reads "service column lock" and the steering wheel locks. With multiple resets by unhooking battery negative cable finally the column lock released. Gm issued several recalls regarding this but at this point they refuse to back that up with the documented repair on this vehicle. I have contacted the local dealer coad Chevrolet in cape girardeau, mo. We will find out how committed to customer satisfaction they are. Gm does not seem to be very concerned about the safety issue that this poses to a driver.

2004 Chevrolet Corvette convertible. Consumer writes in regards to recall concerning steering wheel position sensor the consumer stated she experienced the same steering column failure as outlined in the recall. However, the recall was for the 2005-2006 models only. Recall# 10v172000 the consumer stated if she turned off the active handling switch on the console, the service indicator would go out. Updated 06/26/12.

The steering column lock appeared on the dash screen, telling me to pull key and wait 10 seconds. . . It doesn't allow me to drive the vehicle at all. . . Apparently it has been fixed but, I am not satisfied with the result of my car shutting down on me when I need it at most. . I hope this issue is taken into consideration to get resolved. . . [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Steering on my 2002 Corvette locked up several times while I was driving yesterday. Moran Chevrolet put in a new battery and reset the codes (said something like "service steering column") and says not to worry about it. I am worrying about it.

On June 10, 2010, my 2002 Corvette, manual" transmissions," was at brandon auto in roanoke va. , where they were replacing the original tires with 4 news tires. The car has just over 29,100 miles. Brandon stated that when they attempted to drive the car out of the garage, a warning light appeared stating, "service steering column. " the car would shut off, and could not be driving. It was towed by aaa to pinkerton Chevrolet in salem, va. Pinkerton was the gm dealership that in oct of 2006 corrected the "steering column locking device" under the NHTSA action number: ea02031and gm recall no. 04006. On June 16th pinkerton diagnosed and replaced the steering column lock, and I was billed $624. 80. When I questioned them about the above recall/defect of the steering column lock, the pinkerton service manager stated that the car was no longer under warranty. I picked the car up on the 16th after paying them in full. That same day I called gm's customer service and filed a complaint, #71-839793121. On june18th I was informed by gm customer service that "gm" was not responsible for any additional problems with the steering column recall/defects. When I asked for a supervisor, they put me on "hold" for over 30 minutes and then "hung up" on me. Had I been driving the car when the steering column defect occurred, it could have cause a crash resulting in possible serious injuries and property damage. I would appreciate "NHTSA odi" investigation of this serious vehicle defect. Also, gm should be responsible: a). For notifying all Corvettes owners of this continuing problem with the steering column lock; b). Recalling all vehicles and effecting corrective repairs at "no cost" to the owners; c). And ensure the Corvette owners that gm's corrective action is a permanent fix to the problem. ".

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. The service active handling system light illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. Whenever the light illuminated the vehicle began pulling to the right and the brakes responded as if she were driving on ice. She had the option to cancel the service active handling system or turn the vehicle off and restart it so that the vehicle would function normally. Occasionally all of the warning lights on the instrument panel would illuminate which caused the active handling light to malfunction. The failure was identical to recall 10v172000, steering column which was specific to the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. In August 2009, a customer service engineer stated that it must be an anomaly or a bad sensor that caused the failure to occur. The dealer had not diagnosed the failure; however, during a routine oil change in June 2010, she was advised that the service active light had illuminated. The contact can provide a copy of her invoice. The contact was also concerned that canceling the service active handling option was a safety risk. The failure mileage was 55,000. The current mileage was 62,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Steering column lock safety recall has not been resolved after 6 attempts! this morning the service column lock error occurred while on the highway at 65 mph!!!! the engine was disabled and was not able to be restarted! the car was towed to my house where it now sits dead for the 7th time! Chevrolet and general motors have decided not to continue to fix this problem any more because now they are claiming I am out of warranty and the vehicle has now a branded title from light flood damage. The vehicle has supposedly passed CT dmv inspection and was sold to us with a branded title from a local licensed dealership in my area.

No problems leading up to the failure, and then while backing car out of garage, steering column locked, removed key, waited 10 seconds as shown on dashboard and the vehicle started. Went for a few feet and the fuel line shut car off. Had to push car into the garage and then had it towed to the dealer the next day. They replaced the locking parts, rack/ sector/ lock bolt that locked the steering column, which had been recalled 04v06000 in 2004. The dealer wanted to charge a deductible because the recall had already been done, but gm authorized the repair with no deductible charged.

While pulling inside of the garage and without warning the steering wheel locked up. The consumer tried to unlock, but was unsuccessful. Please fill in additional information. Please fill in additional information.

Tl the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). After the repair, the steering wheel seized without warning and a warning message appeared, indicating to remove the key after ten seconds. The recall repair was performed by pape Chevrolet Geo (370 oakwood rd, huntington station, NY, (631) 427-0900), but was no longer in business. The vehicle was taken to robert Chevrolet (236 s broadway, hicksville, NY 11801, (888) 619-7642) where it was determined that the remedy failed to provide a permanent solution. The dealer replaced the steering column lock and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer indicated that the recall repair 15 years ago should have provided a permanent remedy. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA action number: ea02031 (steering); however, the vehicle exhibited the same failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.