Problems with 2001 Chevrolet Corvette STEERING

Recall number 04v060000 recall date 02/09/2004 component steering:column locking:anti-theft device summary. steering locked at exiting freeway. the fuel supply shut off so the vehicle cannot moved. the vehicle cannot be steered.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. when the contact started the vehicle, the steering column seized and the check steering column warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as tsb number: 04006c. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call nhtsa. the manufacturer provided case number: 8-4532782724. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. while restarting the engine, a "service steering column" message appeared and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer (dave mcdermott chevrolet, 655 main st, east haven, ct) where it was diagnosed that the steering column locking mechanism failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column actuator was faulty. the vehicle was repaired and the failure was remedied. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 42,996.

Service steering column locked

The steering wheel lock does not release. i believe this was already a recall issue

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. while the vehicle was in reverse, the steering wheel seized and the engine stalled. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact called a dealer (john l sullivan chevrolet 350 automall dr, roseville, ca 95661 (916) 782-1243), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer stated that no recall was associated with the vin and did not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 134,000.

My wife was driving down a busy road and stopped at a traffic signal. after moving about 10' the car stalled and the malfunction indicator flashed "pull key and wait 10 seconds" then "service steering column lock". this happened several times blocking traffic and causing a safety hazard. she was able to get the vehicle home and it worked for a few days and the same thing happened to me while driving in traffic, the car stalled repeatedly from a dead stop upon moving about 10' and then after several restarts i was able to get the vehicle home and had it towed to a chevrolet dealer. the dealer confirmed that gm had performed recalls 04006b and no. 04006c on this vehicle several years ago to address the column lock issue and that recall included reprogramming the pcm to shut off the fuel at 2mph - this vehicle will run indefinitely so long as it isn't put in gear and driven over 2mph. the chevrolet dealer indicated that this safety issue isn't their concern and that gm expects it's customers to cover the cost - i phoned gm's recall department and told them the safety issue is recurring and they confirmed that they expect their customers to cover the cost of this safety defect. i also told gm that i intended to file a complaint with the nhtsa and bbb if they didn't properly address this safety issue and they encouraged me to file those complaints. buyer beware

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. while the vehicle was in reverse, the service column lock warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the contact was unable to drive the vehicle. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 183,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. while driving at an unknown speed, the service steering column lock warning light illuminated. in addition, the contact mentioned that an error message advising to "wait ten seconds and pull key" displayed on the instrument panel. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column lock needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the error message displayed again. the technician stated that an unknown computer module related to the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 66,000.

Started the vehicle, in the display panel were the words, "steering column locked." although the vehicle was running, the steering column was in fact locked. restarted vehicle and the display read..."service column locked" however this was not the case. the steering wheel moved freely. the problem now is; the steering wheel will not lock when the ignition is turned off. my concern is...can the steering wheel lock when the vehicle is in motion? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. while driving at approximately 55 mph, the steering column lock indicator light illuminated and display "service needed". the contact coasted over to the side of the road. the contact restarted the engine, but it failed to start. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 42,000.

For the past year and half i haven't driven my corvette much due to steering wheel module inflatable cover being sticky. once you touch it with your finger its attaches to the steering wheel cover. i went to my local chevrolet dealer to see what could be done. not a thing. his remark was this is (part of living in florida) if you think you have problems you should hear how many complaints we get on our truck steering wheels. this is a safety issue and should be a recall since it involves steering the vehicle and inflatable air restraint. the vehicle has 39,135 miles. i have the same problem with my 2006 srx cadillac. *tr

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corevette. he stated that after the repair for recall nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 component(s): steering. the failure reoccured and the dealer had to reprogram the electronic lock wiring harness and lock kit were replaced. the second remedy has ceased the failure from happening. sr

The vehicle is a 2001 chevrolet corvette. upon driving the steering column locked preventing the car from being controlled at speed. after researching the issue and investigating the matter with chevrolet customer service i found that this steering lock antitheft device was found to be dangerous as i described. the nhtsa forced gm to recall vehicles, mine in 2003, recall number 4006. subsequently gm concluded that this recall was not effective and issued two more recalls however customers were never notified by mail. recall number 4006c issued in feb 08 2006 supersedes all previous recalls instructing dealers and service technicians to remove the locking mechanism. however gm fails to take responsibility to assure that this latter recall is provided to my vehicle. after numerous calls to customer service 866 790 5700 they will not authorize repair of my vehicle. after $1700 out of pocket expenses my car is still in a situation that the steering column can lock while being driven and gm fails to respond. i have been bounced around to 8 to 9 representatives in customer service from peru , texas and detroit all with no action. all owners of 1999 to 2004 corvettes whose theft deterrent system is still in operation, meaning the steering column locks when the key is removed should be aware that the car may lock when driving and crash. this is from gm's own service recall number 4006c. these vehicle should not be driven. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later taken to the dealer where the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering) but to no avail. the failure persisted and the vehicle was not further repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 42,000. updated 6/21/13 *cn updated 07/18/2013 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette coupe. the contact stated that the vehicle started but the steering wheel failed to unlock. the vehicle was serviced three years prior to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device).the vehicle was not towed to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 42,000.

I am the original owner of this vehicle purchased in 2001 when i was leaving in toronto-canada and moved to washington state in 2011 (car was legally imported and registered in usa). in july 2012 the steering wheel/column locked as i was pulling out (with the car in motion) of a parking spot rendering the car not drivable. the car was towed to the local dealership and i paid for repairs to be done to replace the locking mechanism of the steering column. at the same time i contacted numerous times g.m. customer service and asked them to authorized the work under recall number 4006c issued in feb 08 2006 (remove the locking mechanism), however gm failed to take responsibility to assure that this latest recall is provided to my vehicle. their argument was that all work done in canada on this issue had been performed (although the canadian recall notice resolution is different than the usa recall resolution and under canadian recall notice the locking mechanism is not removed, just a wire harness is been replaced) since this repair was performed i am driving just a few short trips back and forth from the office and not at all on the highway as i am afraid because the theft deterrent system is still in operation, meaning the steering column may lock when driving and crash ( his is from gm's own service recall number 4006c). *tr

This vehicle often would not start. then the next morning it would start fine. occasionally it would shut off while driving - turning off all power. it happened once at 70 mph: the car lost all power, and only by the grace of god was i able to restart it and regain control. eventually it would not start at all, and i finally had to have it towed to the dealership. it took two weeks for them to determine it was the ignition switch shutting off all power to the engine, and charged me $520 to replace it. they told me to remove the car key from my keyring and keep it separate because it was causing a problem with the switch. i would like to recover the money that this cost me since we can now see it is related to the pervasive ignition switch recall. i have asked them and they have refused. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized and the key was able to be removed from the ignition. the dealer stated that the lock plate and motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette with 35,000 miles. the previous owner had recall 04v060000 steering:column locking:anti-theft device performed on his vehicle. the problem has now recurred. the dealer was contacted about the failure and told the contact to bring the vehicle in. the dealer told the contact that he would have to pay for the failure. the contact is unable to drive the vehicle. when starting or driving the vehicle a message would display" service active handling". when this happened the brakes would automatically engage. the failure was identical to recall 10v172000 steering: column. the vehicle was also taken to the dealer for water leaking into the trunk. the contact found recall 09v491000 structure:body:roof and pillars caused the failure to occur. the contact also has pictures of the failure. the dealer would not repair the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet corvette. while reversing at approximately 1 mph, the steering wheel locked followed by the illumination of the power steering warning light. the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle stalled within seconds of restarting. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the contact was able to locate nhtsa recall campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering: column locking: anti-theft device) however, the manufacturer advised his vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 31,000. updated 2/22/11 *cn updated 05/23/11*jb

Electronic column lock system failure. i got the famous, "pull key wait 10 second" message and then the column locked. i looked it up on www.corvetteforum.com and found a bunch of information regarding this issue. apparently this is by far the most common safety issue with any c5 corvette. after unhooking the battery and shaking the steering wheel vigorously, i got the steering wheel to unlock. i called the local dealership (hendrick durham auto mall) and explained what was going on. they told me i had already had the recall performed in 2005. i informed them that there was another recall that was released in 2006 that removes the locking plate from the steering column. they found the recall that i was referring to and agreed to take a look at my car. i dropped it off at the dealership and was told that the recall had expired and needed to pay the dealership to perform the recall. i was never informed of this recall, i found it on the internet and informed the dealership. the recall i had was 04006b, and the newest recall was 04006c. it looks like in order for anyone to get the recall performed their steering wheel had to lock up from 2006-2008 and to take it to a dealership to get the recall done, or pay the dealership to do it. it seems like just about every c5 corvette owner has to deal with this defective steering column system sooner or later. there's even aftermarket products that are available to try and remedy this problem since gm can't seem to. *tr

In 2004 my 2001 chevy corvette was recalled due to defects which could cause the steering column to lock up while driving. i took the car in for the recalls and was told the recalls were accomplished, but i discovered in april, 2010 that the recalls had not been accomplished. the steering column of the car locked up while being driven on or about april 6, 2010. the dealer who claimed to have accomplished the recalls lied and put my life and other's lives in jeopardy. i demand that action be taken against the dealer and against gm for this intentional disregard for human life! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering column lock indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact called the dealer who informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in recall 04v060000 (steering column locking, anti-theft device). the current and failure mileages were approximately 64,000.

Well my 2001 corvette got the dreaded "service column lock" message after sitting for a while during my summer vacation. the battery died and i replaced the battery with factory/gm recommendation cca and sizing. after changing the battery i first got the "pull key wait 10 sec" message, then after doing as told, "service column lock" came onto the display. the steering wheel was still easily tunable, so this vette must have had the recall service done by its previous owner; however the digital warning or display continues to show and when i press clear display, it is removed. i have checked with a number of corvette owners, and after hearing from a couple guys on corvetteforum that the issue could continue and cause major issues with acceleration, etc... a device named the lmc5 from complianceparts.com is a fix and possibly the way to go, i have not decided to give it a shot as i believe this is a manufacture issue and should be addressed through gm. if i place this device into the system, what other issues would i face, and none of the other owners knew the answer and all agreed that this could create other issues. i ask that you have gm fix this issue based on a recall. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. while driving approximately 2 mph in reverse, the "steering anti-theft" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. within minutes, the steering wheel locked; although, the steering system was locked the vehicle was operational. the contact shut the engine off and notified an the dealer and manufacturer of the failures; however, there were no resolutions. nhtsa campaign id number 04v060000 (steering;column locking;anti-theft device) repair was performed and the recall remedy was insufficient. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 42,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. while attempting to drive the vehicle he noticed that the steering wheel locked; however, the contact was able to continue operating the vehicle. the dealer informed the contact that the column lock needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 80000.

2001 corvette manual transmission--had campaign 004006 done for column locking problem jan 06--one month later, the service procedure for manual transmission cars was changed, and the new procedure not offered to me/new information not given to me. now nov '08, column locking problem returns, and dealership in scottsdale will not perform the newer recall procedure until they "find out what's wrong with it this time" that is not appropriate. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. the contact started the ignition and noticed that the steering column locked without warning. the steering column failed to unlock. the vehicle was previously repaired under recall for the same failure. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the vehicle is currently inoperable and has not been repaired. the recall remedy has not corrected the safety defect. the manufacturer was notified. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 30,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. after driving the vehicle approximately 5 mph into the garage and shutting off and restarting it, the steering wheel locked. the warning light message read, "pull key wait 10 seconds" followed by "service column locked". the vehicle restarted and shifted into gear; however, the steering wheel remained locked. during a scheduled appointment with the dealer on september 3, 2008, the contact was able to drive the vehicle, but the steering locked after driving home. the dealer stated at the appointment that there was a $135 diagnostic fee. gm advised the contact to pay the fee and they would notify her if there was a $100 deductible or a 50/50 split. the manufacturer also stated that the recall repair related to the steering was performed. when confirming the date that the recall was performed, the manufacturer stated that the recall was not performed and that the steering column was replaced on april 23, 2002. the contact has photos, which indicate the warning light messages on the instrument panel. the approximate current and failure mileages were 85,000.

Steering wheel locked permanent. *tr

Got off work and try to turn the car to go home but the steering wheel wouldn't unlock and a message popped saying "service steering column lock", the car has been sitting at work ever since. contact the chevy dealership closes and they said that the vin number was not associated with any recall, although my car appear to fall under recall # 04v06000

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. while driving at any speed, the steering column locked, even while the key was in the ignition. the contact placed the vehicle into drive and began to accelerate, but the steering column remained locked. the vehicle was towed. she called the dealer and manufacturer and was informed that the recall involving her vehicle expired on february 29, 2008. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 60,000 and failure mileage was 59,990.

Until just now 11-24-2007 did i realize my car had a recall that i never received any notification about for my 2001 corvette. nhtsa campaign id number 04v060000 for steering: column locking:anti-theft device. is this something i should be concerned about? *tr

As with many other c-5 corvette owners i have had an experience concerning my steering column to lock up and thus make it impossible to drive the car. i had received a bulletin about this issue a couple of years ago and even though i had not yet had the issue i took the car in and had the supposed required fix. however a few days ago while backing out of my drive way the column locked up and no matter what i did i could not get it to unlock. i called the dealer about the issue and had to have the car towed in upon their recommendation, due to the fact that even if i got it unlocked it could potentially lock up again even while i was driving down the road. it has become evident to me at this point after researching this issue online as well as referring back to my original bulletin that this is without a doubt a chevrolet's manufacturing defect. however when i called chevrolet they basically said tough cookies and really did not give a you know what. the dealers fix as they informed me comes straight from general motors is to just delete the locking mechanisms thus rendering part of the anti-theft system mute. i have talked with many corvette specialists about this situation and it definitely is a problem, no matter what chevrolet tries to say. and the fact that their fix is to bypass the system instead of fixing the parts involved pretty much tells you that they have a problem. even with all this they are going to make me pay for this issue. i have contacted an attorney and am looking at all my options, however at this point i have no choice but to shell out the 450 to 650 bucks it is going to cost me to fix gm's screw up.*jb

Automobile was recalled for lock steering column in approx 2004 while under 36000 mile warranty steering locked and recall was done. in nov 2006 steering column locked again. this time local chevrolet dealer would not warranty the same locked steering column problem. was told would not fix same problem twice under recall by manufacture. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated a recall notice #04v060000 was received on the 2002 model for one of the two vehicles of the same make and model regarding the steering. the 2002 was taken to the service dealer in 2004 for the remedy repair where a programming change was made to the vehicle. in september of 2006, when the 2002 vehicle was started, the driving information center displayed that the steering had locked. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the contact also owned a 2001 of the same make and model but a recall notice was not received for this vehicle. the contact was concerned that the steering may also lock on this vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and determined the 2001 vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

Dt*: the contact stated previously there was not a problem with the steering column. there is a nhtsa recall # 04v060000 concerning the steering column locking anti-theft device. after the recall work was performed, the steering column began to lock. the vehicle is currently at the dealership awaiting repairs. the manufacturer was alerted.

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 65 mph the steering wheel locked and caused the engine to stall. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and was towed home. the dealer has not been alerted and no repairs have been made.

Steering column locked up two times within a 2 week period after having recall performed in year prior to this incident. first lockup occurred for 2 1/2 hours and second occurred for 20 minutes both of which caused the vehicle to be completely unusable since it could not be driven. being concerned with the locking after the so called recall for the steering column lock problem being performed, i took the vehicle to the dealership where i was informed that the locking mechanism would have to be replaced not under any warranty or recall because it was "broken". later i found out that a bad wire is the reason for this part (#88965331) having to be replaced. i contacted gm customer assistance and was informed that this broken part had nothing to do with the recall and therefore has cost me $486.97 of which $282 was for the "gm goodwrench" to perform labor during 3 hours they said it took. i cannot believe it took a gm goodwrench mechanic 3 hours to replace a column lock part because of a wire. gm gave me the typical brush off for corvette owners with regards to these column lock problems by telling me that they will keep information about this problem in there records. how can a car with only 13k miles start having failures of parts that nobody ever has access to within the steering column and then gm has the nerve to tell me it is not a defective part. *nm

Dt: caller had recall work done on may 11, 2005. caller did not have the problem until the recall work was done. steering: anti-theft devicefailed. caller said that while he was pulling out of driveway the vehicle locked. turned it off, and when he started it again it came unlocked. he had to have vehicle hauled to dealer. dealer has vehicle now and can not find problem. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. *ak

Dt: 1999 chevrolet corvette. contact took car to a dealership to have the steering fixed on july 15, 2005 and they did not fix it. the second time dealership worked on it, and then told contact the car locked again on they would come out and get the car. contact took it to dealer the first time on july 1, 2005. he cited recall 04v060000 regarding the steering. contactnever received a recall letter, bought the car used from a chevrolet dealership. *ak

Active handling system malfunctions at highway speeds. when traveling on dry smooth highways, in a straight line, the active handling system will activate and randomly actuate individual brake calipers. when this occurs, the "driver information system" will flash "active handling". in every case, this causes momentary, unintended changes in direction and speed of the automobile. the event does not register any codes in the obd ii. the problem can only be defeated by turning off the active handling system. the problem can be induced by making minute adjustments to the steering wheel while traveling in a straight line. this problem has been look at by the dealer several times, and they have been unable to diagnose or repair the problem. this is similar to complaint 757075.

Car originally taken in for recall on 12/13/04. mac magruder chevrolet in palm springs, california did not have the part to replace and sent vehicle home with me failing to tell me that this could be a serious problem. car steering column locked up on 5/30/05. car had to be towed to dealership. dealership indicated the service had been done and that they would have to charge for to part. i researched this recall item and found that the part should be covered by the recall and they deny it. complaining regarding mac magruder trying to charge for a recall situation and that they did not inform me of the seriousness of this recall. fortunately there was no accident involved in the failure.

Events leading up to failure- just picked it up from the shop ( palm bay chevrolet) on 11-26-2004 for the same thing was assured that it was fixed. service advisor said my wife seamed a little apprehensive at the time of pick up ,and she told him she was not a little apprehensive she was alot apprehensive. she was scared of the car now.because of research she had done on the recall issue of the column lock she learned that it could happen while you were driving down the road and result in an accident. she was assured by the service advisor that this could not happen. my wife is the main driver of this car, back and forth to work. when we picked the car up we drove it straight home, and my wife drove it to work the next morning 11-27-2004 at 6:00am upon getting off work at 3:00pm and starting the car it system column locked again less then 24 hours upon picking it up from the dealership. we will call the dealership again tommorrow 11-29-2004 and see what they have to say. my wife is scared of the car completely now, and affriad to drive. it even if it is fixed.*ak

There were no events leading up to this condition other than i had the car in for service and oil change on the thursday prior to it happening. system column lock-steering wheel locks and will not turn. if car is put into gear the engine will shut down. took it to palm bay chevrolet again. they had it from 11-09-2004 through 11-23-2004. during which it cost me $315.00 in retal car fees which i had to turn in early because i couldn' afford it any more, and the service advisor kept telling me they couldn't find anything wrong with it. they had called gm and done what they said and it was running fine.( which it always does until it column locks.) upon picking it up we were told that it was fine. i asked if they fixed it and was told again we did all we could do.they reset the computer and cleaned two correding grounds. upon getting in the car and starting it up they had put 103 miles on the car while they had it. *ak

2001 chevrolet corvette with multiple electrical problems which have which have led to multiple trips to the dealer for repairs. most recently, the steering wheel locks while the car is on. this occured three times. it was repaired twice by the dealer and currently the car is at the dealer again. the service manager said that there is nothing wrong with the car. i'm afraid to drive this car. if the steering wheel locks when i'm on the freeway someone could get injured. the steering wheel locking problem has been recalled on the vehicle. gm customer care will not address the problem. what should i do? they cannot fix the car nor will they replace it.*ak

Started engine. selected manual reverse. steering column locked.*ak

1.) nothing lead up to event just put the key in ignition to start car and it column locked. system column lock-steering wheel will not turn, and if you put it in gear the engine will die. 8-10-2004 fixed under recall.*ak dealer gave no information. ( palm bay chevrolet) they had the car from 8-10-2004 through 8-23-2004.