Steering Column problems of the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette

While driving in heavy traffic, the steering wheel popped out and dropped into my lap. Seems as if entire steering column fell, as well as spring loaded action of actual steering wheel. I was able to lift up and apply pressure forward onto steering wheel to regain control of steering, but had to hold wheel in place.

A various times the message, "service active handling" appeared on the display. The active handling system was automatically turned off by the computer. I read about the issue on the Corvette forum and the Chevrolet service bulletin concerning the issue (bulletin # 06-02-35-002b). Since this is an extreme safety issue I wanted the repair done. Hendrick Chevrolet of cary, nc completed the repair. The service code had been set and the repair involved putting a little plastic comb at the electrical connection of the telescoping steering column. This was not a recall item, so I was charged. While it was $47. 87 it was too much for a defective design on Chevrolet's most iconic automobile, the Corvette.

I noticed my steering column was loose. I pulled the lower column cover off and the left steering column tilt pivot pin fell on the floor of the vehicle. I looked at the other side of the column, and the right pivot pin was halfway out. I tapped them back into place, and they went back into place easily. I have discovered another driver of the make and model who has told me that his pivot pins have fallen out more than once.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving 65 mph, the service active handling system warning light illuminated on the warning panel. The contact reviewed NHTSA campaign id number 10v172000 (steering, column); yet, when contacting the dealer, he was advised that the recall did not exist. The dealer did not repair the vehicle or perform a diagnostic test since the contact had not experienced a direct failure. The manufacturer advised the contact to have a diagnostic test performed at his expense to determine if repairs were necessary. The failure and current mileages were 10,640.

We have a 2007 c6, 3 lt with only 9,400 miles. Its over 3 years old so its out of warranty. We were driving in the mountains and heard a clunk and something fall within the steering column. We noticed the steering wheel got loose and was sort of sagging down. Got home and pulled the lower kick panel loose and found a pivot pin that goes in the left side of the tilt part of the steering column. When I pulled the covers off the steering column, I found the other pin about to fall out. I reinstalled them and everything seems to be okay now. Scary thought to be driving in the mountains, especially colorado mountains, to think the steering wheel would fall off in your lap. I put the pins in 2 times the last time I put loctite on them. It has lasted about 7000 miles. Now the are lose again.

This car intermittently locks the steering column. No reason. The engine shuts off at speed.