Problems with 1999 Chevrolet Corvette STEERING

Steering column locked rendering vehicle inoperable. happened in garage right after i started the car. it's been removed and replaced by a local chevy dealer, mac haik chevrolet 281-497-6600. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column has failed to unlock on 4 occasions. no accidents or incidents, but could be very dangerous if a person starts $50000 car and proceeds to merge into traffic only to find the steering wheel is locked. gm has not been able to diagnose problem with two visits to dealer. need gov't intervention to get gm in gear. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering locked, headlights stuck open, short circuited and melted rearview mirror, dead battery in a brand new car reasons undetermined by dealer just replaced 2 batteries, smoke coming from vents smell of burning wires, key fob inoperable, multiple computer warnings for no apparent reason, tire pressure warnings, fuel gauge warnings, check engine warnings, driver seat motor groans loudly like its straining to move, steering wheel has a grinding/squealing noise when turned hard left or right, computer memory inoperable, seatbelts get stuck in or retract back, rearview mirror gets so hot you can't touch it, drivers seat won't move forward at times unless manually placed there then it will move back while i am driving making it impossible for my feet to touch the pedals. this car has major electrical problems and i would like gm to take responsiblitiy for the defects and refund my money. i don't believe these problems are fixable. the car is flawed and needs to be recalled. what are we waiting for someone to die in the process. it will happen if something isn't done promptly. you can't expect to pay this kind of money or any monies for something that is not safe to put on the road with all these problems. especially steering and electrical problems that could possibly start a fire. if you can't drive it depenbably and safely what good is this absolutely beautiful car to its owners. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column locks up due to faulty steering wheel locking mechanism. problem still exists after several attempts by the dealer to repair. consumer now askeing that chevrolet repurchase the vehicle. *ak *ml ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column motor locks up, it goes out every 5000-8,000 miles. pulling into driveway steering locked, vehicle cut off, and consumer had to press down very hard on brake to stop. consumer has contacted gmc, but gmc hasn't responded enough to show concern. pleae vin# to form. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

(1) intermittent passive keyless entry/alarm system malfunctions in "passive" mode: doors lock and alarm sets in 5 seconds if key removed from ignition and doors still closed; if unlock button pressed and enter vehicle, doors lock and alarm sets. (2) fuel gauge inaccurate: when tank is completely full, intermittently reads 2/3 full after starting vehicle. after driving for 2 minutes or so, fuel gauge jumps to the full mark. (3) steering column locked while car in gear but not moving (after backing out of garage, while at dealer for other repairs). ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

While trying to start vehicle steering locked , making it difficult for consumer to start vehicle. also, indicator light flashed. dealer has been contacted *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

While pulling out of a parking lot at a speed of 5-10 mph consumer began to make a right turn and steering wheel locked up *ak

While driving out of a parking lot at a speed of 5-10 mph and trying to make a right turn, steering wheel locked up, and was unable to be turned. vehicle was later towed to the dealer. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

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Champion chevrolet in austin, tx and les stanford chevrolet in detroit, mi both said they repair this issue all the time. my concern is what if it had broken in the locked position while i was driving? i think gm needs to do a recall and replace the steering column lock actuator with a more robust unit. *aky ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering wheel will intermittently lock up while consumer is driving, which does not allow consumer to control vehicle.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

The steering column locked while i was driving this car through a parking lot (luckily). i was unable to steer altogether and simply had to leave the car where it was. the dealership i took it to in raleigh, nc (bobby murray), where the car currently is, had 3 other corvettes with the same problem on that day. the service manager told me this dangerous problem had been occurring fairly often but chevrolet had not recalled the cars. do you have any suggestions? please help. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

At time of starting engine the steering column locks up. nlm ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column lock failed in "unlock" position...have talked with owners of similar veh. that have experienced fail in "lock" position while in motion!! ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

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Pe99066, intermittley while driving, the steering wheel locks up, causing a loss of steering control and a crash. chevrolet said in order to unlock the steering wheel had to remove the key and wait 20 seconds. dealer replaced parts in the steering system, but problem is reoccurring. dealer cannot determine the problem. please provide further information.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

I have heard from my corvete club about other corvettes that have had this problem while driving!!! it has caused accidents, and i am worried about it recurring.

Steering wheel locked as car was being backed up. this also has happened twice to a friend who has the same yr/model. dealer says they are not sure if this can happen while driving. is chevrolet going to wait for someone to get killed before they fix this defect ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering wheel locked up when in reverse gear, and the vehicle was rolling which could have caused an accident. 2. passenger's side seat belt will not retract in place properly or it will twist and jam the system ,causing loss of protection. the service department admits to the defect in both cases. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

The steering wheel column locked up, causing a collision which resulted in injury. the vehicle was repaired severaltimes for steering locking up prior to the collision. also, dealer has replaced the ignition and the steering lock actuator. manufacturer has been notified. *ak *yc ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

The steering column has locked and would not unlock twice: first at 7200 miles, and again at 37000 miles. delaer repaired both times; the concern is if it happens again while driving. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Vehicle experiencing problem with steering column locking up intermittently. vehicle has been in / out of dealer shop, and dealer replaced the column electric motor on five occasions. however, problem is still occurring. feel free to provide further details. *ak

Stering column did move, but drivers information center (dic) on dash reported steering column locked/failed. fixed by dealer, but not first complaint i have heard of. i am concerned that this may occur when the vehicle is moving. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs