Steering Wheel Problems of Chevrolet Corvette - part 2

While pulling out of driveway steering wheel locked up, and consumer could not control vehicle. Ref. In ea02-031.

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My steering column locked up while the vehicle was moving causing a total loss of steering. The front of the car was slightly damaged because of this. It is a known problem by gm affecting many vehicles outside of their so called pool of VIN. #'s. It is a matter of time before innocent people are harmed by this if it has not happened already. Ref. In ea02-031.

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Steering column lock malfunction - was left stranded - had to call tow truck. Ref. In ea02-031.

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Steering column locked up while backing out of my garage preventing me from turning steering wheel. Car was towed to my nearest dealership, palm Chevrolet who replaced the locking mechanism. My car supposedly had the latest improved fix by gm from the factory. This is an ongoing problem with all Corvettes since 1997. Gm has taken the locking mechanism out of all automatic transmission Corvette which shows they do not have confidence in any of their fixes. They cannot remove them from manual transmission since that would be against federal law. On the forums this is a big topic of steeriing columns locking up & I have heard it has been doing so on moving vehicles. Mine locked up while backing out of my garage. Being locked up while parked is an inconvenience but it happening while moving is deadly. Ts ref. In ea02-031.

Steering column locked up while backing out of driveway. Ref. In ea02-031.

While starting vehicle steering locked up, and consumer could no longer turn wheel or control vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. Ref. In ea02-031.

I inserted the key, like normal, started the engine, put into reverse, and backed up and while backing, the steering column locked up via computer control. I've heard of this happening to other owners/drivers while they were driving. This is very unsafe! I cannot get any CO-operation from general motors at all!!! ref. In ea02-031.

Consumer states that while driving at 60 mph the steering wheel on the vehicle locked up and the consumer could not steer the vehicle at all. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. Nlm.

Gm has recalled vehicle beginning with VIN# w5123355. The steering column will not unlock when vehicle has been started. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering column locked up while driving! ref. In ea02-031.

Steering wheel locked without prior warning. Dealership was aware of problem. Ref. In ea02-031.

On numerous occasions and upon starting vehicle steering wheel locks up. Consumer has to cut off car and restart it. Please provide any further information. Ref. In ea02-031.

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Steering column locked while parked in garage. Cannot move vehicle. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering wheel locked up when going into drive. Once in drive while moving the engine stopped and I hit the curb taking off some paint. If this would have happened on a highway I would have die. I called GMC, but they said that my car did not have this problem so there was nothing they could do at this time. On the web and on your site I see that my model year does have this problem. I said to gm I seems to me that this will only be a problem for you when I am kill in this car and my family will sue you for million of dollars which you will pay only to keep it out of court and the news papers. I feel that you at the NHTSA should do what you say people saving people. If I was the only person that you save maybe you will have done what you say. I think the only way that gm will do anything is if you get involed. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering wheel will not turn. Please provide any further information.

Steering wheel has locked up, and driver can not turn steering wheel. Ref. In ea02-031.

Consumer states the steering column is locked, as the vehicle was in reverse and was unable to steer the vehicle.

Went to start car - car would start - steering wheel would not turn - message to remove key and wait 10 seconds came across dashboard - also message of service column locked - tried for 30 minutes - called dealer for info - was told to take to chevy dealer - had to have car towed - chevy dealer told me there was nothing wrong ref. In ea02-031.

While driving steering column broke. This was the second time that steering column broke within 90 days. The first time was on may 21,2001. Also, manufacturer had a recall which did not include all Corvettes. Consumer contacted dealer, and dealer knew about steering column problem on these vehicles. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering colmum has failed to unlock on three occaisions, once at the dealer, twice after being parked. Vehicle has required flatbed transportation to dealer 2 times. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering column locks and will not release. Ref. In ea02-031.

Please investigate the problem with the steering colomn of the c5 Corvette. There needs to be a recall of this component by Chevrolet. The steering column locks!! ref. In ea02-031.

Consumer stated the steering wheel locked while engine was running and the vehicle was in motion, the consumer was unable to steer vehicle.

Column lock - when I went to start my car column lock would not unlock. Tried jiggling wheel, etc for 45 minutes then called a taxi.

I have read reports of many incidents concerning the steering column-lock problem on the Corvettes by the owners themselves. Some have even reported that this problem has occurred while in motion, which scares the hell out of me! I did have mine in for this repair and I can only hope that it does not happen again. Luckily, mine happened while the vehicle was parked. Please do something about this before someone gets hurt or killed!!! ref. In ea02-031.

This problem is wide spread. Please reopen investigation. No safety defec t mentioned.

Steering column locked, vehicle inoperable. Ref. In ea02-031.

Steering column locked and won't unlock. Ref. In ea02-031.

Consumer states that the steering column will lock up and cause the steering wheel not to turn, and is very concerned about what damage a locked steering could cause himself and others in a physical /property damage. Consumer also feel he should be compensated with reimbursement for the reoccuring problem. Ref. In ea02-031.

Once again steering column locked-up for the third time. Had to have vehicle towed to dealership for repairs. Repairs are still being covered on warranty. I still feel that this is a safety issue ! ref. In ea02-031.

While pulling out of a parking lot space, my steering column locked. I had to have it towed to a repair shop. Ref. In ea02-031.

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Steering column locked while driving. Ref. In ea02-031.