Steering Wheel Problems of Chevrolet Corvette - part 1

Not able to move steering wheel. Mr ref. In ea02-031.

See all problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette 🔎.

Tilt steering wheel inoperative. Drove car home with the steering wheel in the up position to avoid being stranded. Have had multiple occasions where the service active handling comes on. This problem has occured since the vehicle was new. The car has been into two seperate dealers and has not been repaired.

See all problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette 🔎.

Car reported "steering column locked" (which it was). This car has an electronic lock, not physically connected to the ignition key. Lock engaged and would not disengage after starting car. Had to tow car to dealer. Tow truck driver cited another example with same car model in which lock engaged while vehicle was in motion on street. , and narrowly missed an accident. This is a dangerous situation, and is apparently quite common in this model Corvette. Nlm ref. In ea02-031.

Consumer states that while driving at 5mph on a flat surface and with no warning the steering column locked up causing the consumer to have an accident. Dealer notified. Mr the consumer is concerned that the steering column could lock up again while driving at highway speeds. Ref. In ea02-031.

See all problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 🔎.

Steering column locked up when car started. Repeated problem. Contacted dealer, was told there was no recall on this vehicle or problem. Column sometimes locks with wheels straight, other times with wheels turned. Caused me to be stranded in 90 degree heat with small child. Ref. In ea02-031.

See all problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette 🔎.

Comsumer states while pulling out of her drive way the steering wheel locked up. Ref. In ea02-031.

This was indeed a frightening incident. The steering wheel is locked with no way to release it! ref. In ea02-031.

While driving steering wheel will lock up and consumer wouldnot be able to control vehicle. Consumer has had parts replaced several times at 600. 00 miles a part, but remedy did not work. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering column locked up while vehicle was moving and would not release leaving me stranded on the holiday weekend car has towed to the dealer for service I see so many complaints I do not understand how this is not being recalled by Chevrolet this was a vehicle I purchased for my wife and I was going to purchase her a new one but with this safety issue I am going to looking at other brands including imports. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering column locks and won't unlock unless taken back to dealer for service,vehicle will only drive on a straight line. Ref. In ea02-031.

Failure of the steering lock column during initial start-up. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering column has locked-up "frozen" on me three times. Ref. In ea02-031.

While driving at any speed and with no warning steering wheel will lock up, and consumer will lose control of vehicle. It could have caused consumer to have an accident. Dealer notified. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering wheel locked after starting vehicle and was able to shift to drive with steering wheel locked. I am concerned with the steering wheel locking while driving the vehicle and causing an accident. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering wheel column locked up, unable to steer . Contacted dealer. Ref. In ea02-031.

While backing up vehicle steering column locked and vehicle continued to roll. Consumer feels this is very dangerous. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering wheel locked up upon startup, the dealer installed harness kit and relay. Ref. In ea02-031.

The steering wheel locked while driving the car !! I beleive that this manufacturer defect may have caused a crash, injury to my wife or other motorists. Gm does not want to fix the problem, this car is very low mileage and I believe that this is a manufacturer probelm and a nation wide recall shoudl occur to assure that no one gets their steering wheel locked while driving their vehicle. Ref. In ea02-031.

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Steering column will lock up after vehicle has been parked for a while. Vehicle is still able to be driven. Contacted dealer. Ref. In ea02-031.

On 08/02/02 I was backing my vehicle out of a parking space when the steering wheel locked up and would not unlock. The vehicle had to be towed to a dealership to be repaired. The dealership, terry cullen Chevrolet in morrow GA, stated that this a common problem with the Corvette. I contacted Chevrolet and they refused to admit that there is a probelm with this part even though there was a recall for this problem in 1997 and apparently on some 98 models. Ref. In ea02-031.

After returning home and parked vehicle consumer tried turn ignition and steering column locked. Dealer notified. Ref. In ea02-031.

While pulling out into traffic steering wheel locked up. Vehicle has not yet been checked by dealer. Ref. In ea02-031.

See all problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette 🔎.

Steering column locked twice since 1999. Last time (08/2002) was while car was in reverse and backing up. Had to pay around $450 to have corrected. Gm said there had not been any other complaints this problem; but I just read an article in automotive news titled "feds examine vette streering". Ref. In ea02-031.

While driving at 5 mph in reverse steering wheel locked up, and consumer could not control vehicle. Contacted dealer. Ref. In ea02-031.

While driving steering wheel locked up. Contacted dealer. As a result of steering locking up motor was defective. *akconsumer states there is a recall regarding this defect, but this vehicle does not fall under the parameters of the recall. Ref. In ea02-031.

There was a gm recall for 98-2000. Though 97 an other later year model have the same problem. The part was replaced in June 2001 and Chevrolet dealership won't even guarantee or are cautious about gm's defect in my car. I have not paid because I am seeking fairness and they don't want to do anything to the car. Gm's defect in their Corvettes has happened to many. Quote the dealership it will be $384 or if you want to take it and deal with it somewhere else. Please respond promptly. I know an issue was sent out to 98-2000 but the same parts have been used on 97 and some 2001 manual models it is very unfair.

Steering column locked while driving at 25mph. Ref. In ea02-031.

On various occasions, the steering wheel locked up after starting the car. A computer read out says, service column lock, and prior to that, the read out says, pull key, wait ten seconds. This happened in a parking lot and at home in the garage. I took it to the Chevrolet dealer in our area (corona) and they had no idea what I was talking about and they couldn't get it to lock up. I read and heard from a fellow Corvette owner that there might be a recall in the future on this problem. I thought I would get my complaint in. Fortunately, it hasn't occurred while driving but it does concern me. Nlm ref. In ea02-031.

Car was parked with no incedent when vehicle was started later that day the steering column lock would not disengage and has been locked since. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering column would not unlock and car was totally undrivable. Had to be picked up and towed to a dealership. A recall is in place for this exact problem on certain 1998 and 1999 models. There should also either be a recall on 1997 models with the problem, or at the very least, it should be handled as a recalled vehicle would be at no cost when the problem arises. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering column remains locked after car is started. The following message appears: "service column lock". The column lock does not disengage. The car is being towed to the dealership. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering column locked up twice while parking, vehicle has not been examined by dealer. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering column locked, will lock and unlock intermittently. Dealership is aware of problem.

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