Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
04V060000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 03/01/1999 to 06/30/2000V (Vehicle)12662404/26/2004ODIGENERAL MOTORS CORP.02/09/200402/09/2004
Defect SummaryOn certain passenger vehicles equipped with electronic column lock systems (ecl), when the ignition switch is turned to lock, the ecl system prevents turning of the steering system. when the vehicle is started, the ecl unlocks the steering system. the vehicle is designed so that if the column fails to unlock when the vehicle is started and the customer tries to drive, the fuel supply will be shut off so that the vehicle cannot move when the vehicle cannot be steered. if voltage at the powertrain control module is low or interrupted, however, the fuel shut off may not occur and the vehicle can be accelerated while the steering system is locked. also when the control system shows that the ecl is unlocked and the vehicle is being driven, the lock pin location can vary. depending on the location of the lock plate relative to the switch transition point, there could then be contact between the lock plate and pin causing the steering to lock while driving .
Consequence SummaryIf this occurs, a crash could occur without warning.
Corrective SummaryOn vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, the dealer will disable the steering column lock by removing the column lock plate. when the ignition key is removed, the transmission shifter will lock but the steering column will not lock. on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the dealer will reprogram the powertrain control module, perform a dimensional check of the column lock and, if necessary, replace the lock plate. the steering column on these vehicles will continue to lock when the key is removed. owner notification to owners of 1997 vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions began on april 26, 2004. owners of 1998 through 2004 vehicles (except 1997-1998 manual transmission vehicles) will be notified beginning on august 2, 2004. the remaining owners (1997-1998 manual transmission vehicles) will be notified later in 2004, when parts are available. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
NotesGm recall no. 04006.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
STEERING
05023500407/01/200510017466Revised steering column turn signal cancel cam and steering shaft upper bearing spring replacement (manual and telescoping) procedure. *tt11/08/2005
03023600208/01/200310012577Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering wheel position sensor centering procedure. *eh03/07/2005
STEERING - COLUMN
347510014919Telescoping column moves with seat switch. *tt05/11/2005
STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
0508102/01/200610019745Special policy adjustment-electronic column lock system. the column lock may fail to unlock the steering column when the vehicle is started. *tt04/25/2006
0212200402/12/200410012991A condition in which the vehicle can operate when the electronic steering column fails to unlock. *tt04/05/2005
04006A11/23/200404006B10012082Electronic column lock system. this bulletin cancels and replaces bulletin 04006a, issued july 2004. *tt02/11/2005
0400611/23/200404006B10007060Gmp04-057 - 04006 electronic column lock system. *tt this is a part 1 of a 2 part message. *tt05/25/2004
0104407/01/2001622905Customer satisfaction campaign involves vehicles exhibiting a condition in which the electronic column lock may not function as intended. *tt10/24/2001
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
0104407/10/2001623553Some vehicles may experience a condition in which the electronic column lock may not function as intended, the condition could result in the failure of the steering column to unlock during initial key in and start up, should the column fail10/29/2001

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STEERING
PE02054GENERAL MOTORS CORP.07/01/200211/15/2002STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP
 Allege that the steering column locks up while the vehicle is in motion at speeds between 5 to 65, causing the driver to lose steering control.
EA02031GENERAL MOTORS CORP.11/15/200203/11/2004STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP04V060000
 In 2001, general motors (gm) issued customer service campaigns 1044 and 1044a to address a condition where the steering column would fail to unlock during the initial key-in and start-up in certain my 1998-2000 corvette vehicles.however, odi continued to receive complaints concerning steering column lockup on corvette vehicles.as a result, pe02-054 was opened and later upgraded to ea02-031 for my 1997-2001 subject vehicles.odi's analysis identified concerns with post-repair failures in vehicles serviced through the campaigns, as well as, failures in my 1997-2003 subject vehicles not included in the campaigns.(note: the manufacturer failure data above is limited to my 1997-2003 vehicles through 10/17/2003.)on february 6, 2004, gm notified nhtsa of a safety defect in my 1997-2004 corvette vehcles equipped with manual transmissions and my 1997-2000 corvette vehicles with automatic transmissions.the notification stated that if the voltage at the powertrain control module (pcm), which was designed to shut down the fuel supply when the steering column failed to unlock and the customer tried to drive the vehicle, is low or interrupted, the fuel shut off may not occur.as a result, the customer could drive the vehicle while the steering column was locked causing the driver to lose steering control and possibly crash without warning.gm will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer to have the pcm reprogrammed for manual transmission vehicles and the electric column lock disabled for automatic transmission vehicles.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the remedy in the manual transmission vehicles and take further action if warranted.
STEERING - COLUMN
EA02031GENERAL MOTORS CORP.11/15/200203/11/2004STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP04V060000
 In 2001, general motors (gm) issued customer service campaigns 1044 and 1044a to address a condition where the steering column would fail to unlock during the initial key-in and start-up in certain my 1998-2000 corvette vehicles.however, odi continued to receive complaints concerning steering column lockup on corvette vehicles.as a result, pe02-054 was opened and later upgraded to ea02-031 for my 1997-2001 subject vehicles.odi's analysis identified concerns with post-repair failures in vehicles serviced through the campaigns, as well as, failures in my 1997-2003 subject vehicles not included in the campaigns.(note: the manufacturer failure data above is limited to my 1997-2003 vehicles through 10/17/2003.)on february 6, 2004, gm notified nhtsa of a safety defect in my 1997-2004 corvette vehcles equipped with manual transmissions and my 1997-2000 corvette vehicles with automatic transmissions.the notification stated that if the voltage at the powertrain control module (pcm), which was designed to shut down the fuel supply when the steering column failed to unlock and the customer tried to drive the vehicle, is low or interrupted, the fuel shut off may not occur.as a result, the customer could drive the vehicle while the steering column was locked causing the driver to lose steering control and possibly crash without warning.gm will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer to have the pcm reprogrammed for manual transmission vehicles and the electric column lock disabled for automatic transmission vehicles.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the remedy in the manual transmission vehicles and take further action if warranted.
STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
EA02031GENERAL MOTORS CORP.11/15/200203/11/2004STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP04V060000
 In 2001, general motors (gm) issued customer service campaigns 1044 and 1044a to address a condition where the steering column would fail to unlock during the initial key-in and start-up in certain my 1998-2000 corvette vehicles.however, odi continued to receive complaints concerning steering column lockup on corvette vehicles.as a result, pe02-054 was opened and later upgraded to ea02-031 for my 1997-2001 subject vehicles.odi's analysis identified concerns with post-repair failures in vehicles serviced through the campaigns, as well as, failures in my 1997-2003 subject vehicles not included in the campaigns.(note: the manufacturer failure data above is limited to my 1997-2003 vehicles through 10/17/2003.)on february 6, 2004, gm notified nhtsa of a safety defect in my 1997-2004 corvette vehcles equipped with manual transmissions and my 1997-2000 corvette vehicles with automatic transmissions.the notification stated that if the voltage at the powertrain control module (pcm), which was designed to shut down the fuel supply when the steering column failed to unlock and the customer tried to drive the vehicle, is low or interrupted, the fuel shut off may not occur.as a result, the customer could drive the vehicle while the steering column was locked causing the driver to lose steering control and possibly crash without warning.gm will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer to have the pcm reprogrammed for manual transmission vehicles and the electric column lock disabled for automatic transmission vehicles.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the remedy in the manual transmission vehicles and take further action if warranted.

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STEERING
08/18/2012630001
 Driving down rt 2 in ct with cruise set on 65 when a active handling failure code just popped up on the instrument panel (very first time ever) and then the back right brake was activated skewing the car immediately to the right. i recovered the car and slowly drove it home with the code still displayed. i brought the car to the corvette center and they told me that the steering wheel sensor failed and suggested i do not drive the car. they also told me that general motors does not make a replacement sensor nor do any aftermarket companies! they also told me that with the steering wheel sensor failure the vehicles brakes, either all or individually, could be applied any time i drive the car by the car's computer thus creating a various dangerous condition. i telephoned general motors chevrolet division and the representative i spoke with apologized about the vehicles behavior and then confirmed there was a problem but couldn't help me as there are no replacement parts available to repair the vehicle. it is totally ridiculous to design a vehicle that incorporates an internal component that is absolutely crucial to the safety of the vehicle, occupants, and all those around it and not supply a replacement part thus rendering the vehicle grounded forever. *tr
08/18/201263000
 Driving down rt 2 in ct with cruise set on 65 when a active handling failure code just popped up on the instrument panel (very first time ever) and then the back right brake was activated skewing the car immediately to the right. i recovered the car and slowly drove it home with the code still displayed. i brought the car to the corvette center and they told me that the steering wheel sensor failed and suggested i do not drive the car. they also told me that general motors does not make a replacement sensor nor do any aftermarket companies! they also told me that with the steering wheel sensor failure the vehicles brakes, either all or individually, could be applied any time i drive the car by the car's computer thus creating a various dangerous condition. i telephoned general motors chevrolet division and the representative i spoke with apologized about the vehicles behavior and then confirmed there was a problem but couldn't help me as there are no replacement parts available to repair the vehicle. it is totally ridiculous to design a vehicle that incorporates an internal component that is absolutely crucial to the safety of the vehicle, occupants, and all those around it and not supply a replacement part thus rendering the vehicle grounded forever.
09/12/2012220001
 Unable to unlock steering column after starting engine despite repeated attempts. intermittently recurring problem. service steering column lock fault message appears in vehicle instrument panel display. *tr
09/12/201222000
 Unable to unlock steering column after starting engine despite repeated attempts.intermittently recurring problem. service steering column lock fault message appears in vehicle instrument panel display.
09/01/201220750
 Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that while reversing from a residential driveway, the steering column seized. the manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device) . the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 20,750.
09/01/201220750
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that while reversing from a residential driveway, the steering column seized. the manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device) . the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 20,750. kmj
09/01/201220750
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that while backing out of the driveway, he the steering column seized. the manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed that the repairs were completed under nhtsa campaign id number 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device) . the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 20,750. mh
07/11/2012
 Tl- the contact owns 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering column: locking anti theft device) in march 2005. the contact stated that most recently, the steering failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the lock link needed to be completely removed. the dealer also stated that there was a second recall issued by the manufacturer that stated that the lock link needed to be removed but the contact
07/10/20101072961
 I understand nhtsa is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles with serious safety defects in the design. i have also been told that the column lock recall on many years of the chevy corvette is a government mandated recall that there is no expiration of gm responsibility to fix the problem with this recall. i own a 2000 chevy corvette which i bought second handed in 2006 from a chevy dealer in my area. there had been a recall on this car for the column lock before i purchased it and i was unaware of it or i would not have purchased it because of the seriousness of this issue which the car shuts down completely regardless whether you are at 0 mph or 60 mph. i feel i was sold this vehicle as a way to just pass this issue on to someone else. my first encounter with this issued started three years ago which was three years after i bought it. we took it to the dealer not knowing about the before recall and had it repaired at a charge of $1,700. after i found out about the recall i questioned the dealer and they said it was not their responsibility. within a years time same issue recurred so this time i reached out to gm and they stood behind it and told the dealership to fix it at no charge. i just went through this same issue again for the third year in a row this time costing us $1,300. if there is no expiration to general motors responsibility to fix the recall problem why is it coming out of my wallet. furthermore this is a serious safety defect and i cannot understand how a manufacturer can continue to produce these cars year after year with this same issue. someone needs to see that something is done before someone is killed if they haven't been already. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
07/11/2012
 Tl- the contact owns 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering column: locking anti theft device) in march 2005. the contact stated that most recently, the steering failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the lock link needed to be completely removed. the dealer also stated that there was a second recall issued by the manufacturer that stated that the lock link needed to be removed but the contact
07/10/20101072961
 I understand nhtsa is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles with serious safety defects in the design. i have also been told that the column lock recall on many years of the chevy corvette is a government mandated recall that there is no expiration of gm responsibility to fix the problem with this recall. i own a 2000 chevy corvette which i bought second handed in 2006 from a chevy dealer in my area. there had been a recall on this car for the column lock before i purchased it and i was unaware of it or i would not have purchased it because of the seriousness of this issue which the car shuts down completely regardless whether you are at 0 mph or 60 mph. i feel i was sold this vehicle as a way to just pass this issue on to someone else. my first encounter with this issued started three years ago which was three years after i bought it. we took it to the dealer not knowing about the before recall and had it repaired at a charge of $1,700. after i found out about the recall i questioned the dealer and they said it was not their responsibility. within a years time same issue recurred so this time i reached out to gm and they stood behind it and told the dealership to fix it at no charge. i just went through this same issue again for the third year in a row this time costing us $1,300. if there is no expiration to general motors responsibility to fix the recall problem why is it coming out of my wallet. furthermore this is a serious safety defect and i cannot understand how a manufacturer can continue to produce these cars year after year with this same issue. someone needs to see that something is done before someone is killed if they haven't been already. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
07/16/201247000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that whenever the vehicle was started, the steering wheel would lock. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the steering wheel actuator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering: column locking: anti-theft device) however the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the issue who stated to the contact that although the vehicle was repaired under the recall previously, any further repairs would be at the contact's expense. the failure mileage was 47,000. kmj
07/11/2012
 Tl- the contact owns 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering column: locking anti theft device) in march 2005. the contact stated that most recently, the steering failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the lock link needed to be completely removed. the dealer also stated that there was a second recall issued by the manufacturer that stated that the lock link needed to be removed but the contact
07/10/20101072961
 I understand nhtsa is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles with serious safety defects in the design. i have also been told that the column lock recall on many years of the chevy corvette is a government mandated recall that there is no expiration of gm responsibility to fix the problem with this recall. i own a 2000 chevy corvette which i bought second handed in 2006 from a chevy dealer in my area. there had been a recall on this car for the column lock before i purchased it and i was unaware of it or i would not have purchased it because of the seriousness of this issue which the car shuts down completely regardless whether you are at 0 mph or 60 mph. i feel i was sold this vehicle as a way to just pass this issue on to someone else. my first encounter with this issued started three years ago which was three years after i bought it. we took it to the dealer not knowing about the before recall and had it repaired at a charge of $1,700. after i found out about the recall i questioned the dealer and they said it was not their responsibility. within a years time same issue recurred so this time i reached out to gm and they stood behind it and told the dealership to fix it at no charge. i just went through this same issue again for the third year in a row this time costing us $1,300. if there is no expiration to general motors responsibility to fix the recall problem why is it coming out of my wallet. furthermore this is a serious safety defect and i cannot understand how a manufacturer can continue to produce these cars year after year with this same issue. someone needs to see that something is done before someone is killed if they haven't been already. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
07/16/201247000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that whenever the vehicle was started, the steering wheel would lock. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the steering wheel actuator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering: column locking: anti-theft device) however the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the issue who stated to the contact that although the vehicle was repaired under the recall previously, any further repairs would be at the contact's expense. the failure mileage was 47,000. kmj
07/17/201287000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that steering column seized as soon as the vehicle was started. the vehicle was towed to an independent auto mechanic who informed the contact that the steering column lock plate would need to be replaced. in 2001, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number was 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device). the technician also stated that the previous recall repair was not performed properly. the vehicle was repaired for the most recent failure. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000. kmj
07/11/2012
 Tl- the contact owns 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that in march of 2005 they had nhtsa recall campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering column: locking anti theft device) performed, but the steering failed again. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the lock link needed to be completely removed. the dealer stated there was another recall issued that determined the lock link needed to be removed, but the contact vehicle was not included in that recall. the current mileage was 44,000.rl
07/10/20101072961
 I understand nhtsa is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles with serious safety defects in the design. i have also been told that the column lock recall on many years of the chevy corvette is a government mandated recall that there is no expiration of gm responsibility to fix the problem with this recall. i own a 2000 chevy corvette which i bought second handed in 2006 from a chevy dealer in my area. there had been a recall on this car for the column lock before i purchased it and i was unaware of it or i would not have purchased it because of the seriousness of this issue which the car shuts down completely regardless whether you are at 0 mph or 60 mph. i feel i was sold this vehicle as a way to just pass this issue on to someone else. my first encounter with this issued started three years ago which was three years after i bought it. we took it to the dealer not knowing about the before recall and had it repaired at a charge of $1,700. after i found out about the recall i questioned the dealer and they said it was not their responsibility. within a years time same issue recurred so this time i reached out to gm and they stood behind it and told the dealership to fix it at no charge. i just went through this same issue again for the third year in a row this time costing us $1,300. if there is no expiration to general motors responsibility to fix the recall problem why is it coming out of my wallet. furthermore this is a serious safety defect and i cannot understand how a manufacturer can continue to produce these cars year after year with this same issue. someone needs to see that something is done before someone is killed if they haven't been already. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
07/16/201247000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that whenever the vehicle was started, the steering wheel would lock. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the steering wheel actuator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering: column locking: anti-theft device) however the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the issue who stated to the contact that although the vehicle was repaired under the recall previously, any further repairs would be at the contact's expense. the failure mileage was 47,000. kmj
07/17/201287000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that steering column seized as soon as the vehicle was started. the vehicle was towed to an independent auto mechanic who informed the contact that the steering column lock plate would need to be replaced. in 2001, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number was 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device). the technician also stated that the previous recall repair was not performed properly. the vehicle was repaired for the most recent failure. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000. kmj
07/10/2010107296
 I understand nhtsa is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles with serious safety defects in the design. i have also been told that the column lock recall on many years of the chevy corvette is a government mandated recall that there is no expiration of gm responsibility to fix the problem with this recall. i own a 2000 chevy corvette which i bought second handed in 2006 from a chevy dealer in my area. there had been a recall on this car for the column lock before i purchased it and i was unaware of it or i would not have purchased it because of the seriousness of this issue which the car shuts down completely regardless whether you are at 0 mph or 60 mph. i feel i was sold this vehicle as a way to just pass this issue on to someone else. my first encounter with this issued started three years ago which was three years after i bought it. we took it to the dealer not knowing about the before recall and had it repaired at a charge of $1,700. after i found out about the recall i questioned the dealer and they said it was not their responsibility. within a years time same issue reocurred so this thime i reached out to gm and they stood behind it and told the dealership to fix it at no charge. i just went through this same issue again for the third year in a row this time costing us $1,300. if there is no expiration to general motors responsibility to fix the recall problem why is it coming out of my wallet. furthermore this is a serious safety defect and i cannot understand how a manufacturer can continue to produce these cars year after year with this same issue. someone needs to see that something is done before sommeone is killed if they haven't been already. very dissatisfied & concerned chevy owner deborah ward
07/16/201247000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated whenever the vehicle is started, the steering wheel locks. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated the steering wheel actuator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired under the recall but the failure still persists. the recall nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 component: steering: column locking: anti-theft device. the manufacturer was notified who stated the vehicle was repaired under the recall previously but the repairs for the failure again will be a cost to the contact. the failure mileage was 47,000. mw
07/17/201287000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact started the ignition and the steering column suddenly locked. the vehicle was towed to an independent auto shop who informed the steering column lock plate would need to be replaced. in 2001, the vehicle was repaired under a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number was 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device). the technician also stated that the previous recall repair was not performed properly. the vehicle was repaired for the most recent failure. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000. js
06/01/2009110000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the vehicle was included and repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device). after the repair, the contact was driving approximately 5 mph when the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the technician stated that the recall repair would have to be performed a second time, but the contact would be responsible for the cost of repair. the repairs were performed, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer covered the second repairs under warranty. the failure occurred a third time. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000. sm.
06/01/2009110000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device) and was repaired. after the repair the contact was driving at approximately 5 mph when the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the recall repair would have to be performed a second time but the contact would be responsible for the cost of repair. the repairs were performed but the failure occurred a second time. the manufacturer covered the repairs under warranty the second time the steering failed. the failure occurred a third time. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000. ds
11/15/2011300001
 This car was recalled by gm under recall bulletin # 04006 (4/19/2004). weber chevy installed a harness kit on 10/28/04 although the bulletin said automatics only. this car is a manual 6 speed. in february 2006 gm issued a new product safety recall (gm recall bulletin # 04006c) on the steering column lock system for 1997-2000 corvettes with manual transmissions. this bulletin stated that it cancels and replaces bulletin 04006b for manual transmission vehicles. this new recall states that dealers should remove the column lock plate because a crash could occur without warning. my local gm dealer refused to do this recall because he said that the car was already repaired under the first recall # 04006 (a) and that gm would not pay for it. please assist me in having the car repaired properly by gm under the current recall which clearly states that the original repair was not adequate for vehicle safety. *tr
11/15/201130000
 This car was recalled by gm under recall bulletin # 04006 (4/19/2004). weber chevy installed a harness kit on 10/28/04 although the bulletin said automatics only. this car is a manual 6 speed. in february 2006 gm issued a new product safety recall (gm recall bulletin # 04006c) on the steering column lock system for 1997-2000 corvettes with manual transmissions. this bulletin stated that it cancels and replaces bulletin 04006b for manual transmission vehicles. this new recall states that dealers should remove the column lock plate because a crash could occur without warning. my local gm dealer refused to do this recall because he said that the car was already repaired under the first recall # 04006 (a) and that gm would not pay for it. please assist me in having the car repaired properly by gm under the current recall which clearly states that the original repair was not adequate for vehicle safety.
08/11/201138000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. while parked the steering wheel had locked up and the contact was unable to maneuver the steering wheel. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device) and was repaired before the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the repairs would not be covered because the recall repairs had been performed previously. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for repairs. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage 38,000. ds
08/08/2011106111
 Called chevrolet about campaign nthsa id # 04v060000, action # ea02031 involving sterring colum locks up due to malfunction in anti theft device. chevrolet indicated they preformed recall allready by reprogram of module controlling that problem and would take no further action even though the exact same problem is occuring. i indicated that a simple additional reprogramming of the said module would more than likely solve the problem and they indicated it had been done and would not be able to help.
08/11/201138000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. while parked the steering wheel had locked up and the contact was unable to maneuver the steering wheel. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device) and was repaired before the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the repairs would not be covered because the recall repairs had been performed previously. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for repairs. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage 38,000. ds
08/08/2011106111
 Called chevrolet about campaign nthsa id # 04v060000, action # ea02031 involving sterring colum locks up due to malfunction in anti theft device. chevrolet indicated they preformed recall allready by reprogram of module controlling that problem and would take no further action even though the exact same problem is occuring. i indicated that a simple additional reprogramming of the said module would more than likely solve the problem and they indicated it had been done and would not be able to help.
07/19/201112944
 I purchased a 2000 chevy corvette, vin # 1g1yy22g5y5116013, with less than 12,000 miles on it on 31 may 2011. on july 19, i entered and started the car and as i was backing out of my garage into my driveway, the steering wheel locked. i stopped to avoid hitting my truck, parked in the driveway and pulled forward into the garage and shut-down. later that day i became aware of a safety recall affecting the car, the first, v0743, dealt with the electronic column lock (ecl) and that had been complied with. i also became aware of nhtsa campaign 04v060000 and the mandate to remove the lock plate mechanism from the car to prevent the situation that happened to me. today, 20 july, i became aware that gms response to this issue was to issue a safety bulletin, not a recall, in feb 2006 that expired in feb 2008. currently i have a gm car that is unsafe to drive, a known material safety problem from the factory and known solution, and gm unwilling to fix the vehicle (at their cost) because it didn
10/12/201060000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. there was a recall on her vehicle for the steering column locking. after starting the engine the steering would lock and you could not turn the wheel to the left or the right. the vehicle was repair under the recall four to five years previously. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated to repair the failure again it will cost her $600 to $800. the contact stated the failure occurs at least three times within one week and they will not repair it under warranty. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 60,000.....mw
11/25/2009300201
 Went to drive my 200 corvette coupe home and there was no power to the vehicle. during the towing operation the tow truck driver could not move the steering wheel despite the key being in the ignition and in the on position. many attempts were made to try to free the steering wheel without success. car had to be dragged onto the tow truck with the front wheels off to the side 20 degrees. this vehicle was recalled in 2004 for the same type of problem and the dealer indicated that the recalled issue was successfully addressed in 2004. the dealer claimed the steering column cam, lock and retainer were all defective and needed replacement. had the car been moving and the steering locked up it would have been a catastrophic failure. *tr
09/03/2009795001
 1) steering column lock issue 2) fuel cut off ** was driving with my 12 year old daughter . stopped for gas 65 miles from home and at 11pm. after getting gas i went to start car would not turn over / start. after several tries it finally started but information center above steering column said service steering column lock and would not allow me to drive more than 2 mph before shutting off fuel and killing the motor from running. had corvette towed to my office. finally got home at 2:30 am. called chevy dealer, was told that it had a recall that pertained to the problem , recall done in 2007 and that even though it was the same problem the chevy dealer would not fix it again even though i told them the recall had not been completed because the steering lock plate was still installed and the recall specifically stated the dealer was to remove the steering lock plate. said nothing they could do and estimated it to be $900 to $1200 to fix. said to call recall center which said tuff luck car still not running. i don't know why they said the recall fixed the problem just to have the same problem and say i have to pay to fix this time even though it is the same problem as before the recall ? are they kidding me ? help !!! *tr
03/15/200862500
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device). two years later, when the contact inserted the key into the ignition, he noticed that the steering warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. afterwards, the vehicle became inoperative and was towed to a dealer. a technician stated that the failure referenced in the recall had resurfaced; however, the dealer refused to assume financial responsibility for the repair. the contact is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer did not assist. the failure and current mileages were 62,500.
11/23/200853000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. while driving less than 55 mph, the steering column failed. the vehicle was taken to the nearest dealer and they stated that the vehicle had been previously repaired incorrectly according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device). upon further investigation by the dealer, it was discovered that the initial recall remedy was surpassed and the pieces needed to complete the recall were missing. the dealer from where the vehicle was purchased informed the contact that he could return the vehicle for a full refund. the failure and current mileages were less than 53,000.
10/12/2008608001
 I own a 2000 corvette. i stopped to fuel up the vehicle. when i got back in and started the vehicle i received a warning on my dash to service the steering column lock. this of course locked the steering wheel so it could not be turned at all. i had to have it towed to a dealer. i researched this problem and found there have been several recalls on this issue. the dealer claims the item shows it has been repaired in 2004. however the fix in 2004 did not actual repair the problem so in 2006 another recall was issued for this same complaint on the vette. i have only had the vehicle for two years so the repair was supposedly done before i purchased it. if the recall had been repaired properly i would not be having this problem again. the dealer and chevy are telling me that since this repair has already been done the recall no longer exists for my vehicle. yet the problem still exists. this is a safety issue the chevy is more than aware of. if this would have occurred while driving i or someone i hit could have been seriously injured. how can they close a recall that has never been repaired properly. *tr
08/14/20081450001
 2000 chevrolet corvette the steering column lock feature is malfunctioning. the car will start but immediately dies if moved. the message displayed reads :service steering column lock. this same problem arose approx. 10 days ago, but re-set. approx. 2 years ago, following the same problems, gm performed a re-call, and installed some kind of 'fix'. it's doing exactly what it was recalled for. the fix doesn't work, at least for long. i love the car, but with this problem, it is unreliable and dangerous. gm should be made to permanently fix this problem. my research indicates that this problem was wide-spread over a number of years with the corvette. *tr
08/08/200831600
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. when the contact turned the ignition switch, the electronic column lock systems caused the steering column to lock. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device), although the failures were identical. the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. he is in the process of having the vehicle repaired and is awaiting a response from the manufacturer. the failure and current mileages were 31,600.
07/18/20081
 There was a recall on the steering lock column on my 2000 chevy corvette. i purchased my car in 2003 and the car had 10,000 miles. i still had the warranty on it. in 2005 my steering column locked up and would not start. i had it towed in to kelley chevorlet. they told me there was a recall on the lock system. they replaced the harness and loke plate and actuator. few months down the road it happened again. i had it towed again they fixed it again and did the same thing. it happened again and they replaced the same parts again...the last time it was there. but this time they took the lock plate out completely, they said that gm told them to do it to fix the recall..now its july 08 and again it had to be towed in and they replaced the same parts again and now they want me too pay 1100.00...so they had it there 4 times in the past 4 years... i purchased this ar with a lok system in it nd i don't understand what gives them the right to rig it bye taken the whole loks system out. i paid 32,000 for my car when i purchased it. i don't understand how they get away with charging me 1100.00 dollars that they changed the recall part 4 times. i put this on my credit card because they would not give me my car until i paid for it, this was a recall problem to begin with and they never fixed it properly, so why do i have to pay for it now. *tr
06/25/200855000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. while driving 15 mph, the steering wheel locked unexpectedly in a parking lot. through research, the contact discovered a recall for an identical failure. the manufacturer stated that the recall was previously repaired by its previous owner and they would not repair it for free. the vehicle is currently still in the parking lot. the recall number was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 55,000.
04/09/20021
 Gm corvette 2000 steering wheel and column locked . *bf the vehicle was towed to the dealer for repair . about two years later the problem recurred. the consumer contacted the dealer and was told at that time that his vehicle was not included in the steering recall. the consumer had to pay for the repair. *nm
08/27/2003108/20/2003
 The consumer noticed after the vehicle was started that the steering wheel would not turn left or right. after the engine ran for a few seconds it would stall. *ak
10/17/2002455001
 Consumer states steering column locked while driving. as a result vehicle was involved in a crash. dealer notified. *ak while driving the vehicle steering wheel locked up. as a result the vehicle crossed the median and hit a jeep head on. the jeep caught fire and the consumer's corvette was totaled. the air bags didn't deploy causing consumer to sustain injuries to the head and a sprained ankle for 3 weeks. consumer lost consciousness for approx. 20 minutes. *ph *nlm duplicate voq. see odi# 10031977 for other details. cat
07/01/200331000303/01/2003
 The steering wheel locked up after starting the vehicle. *ak this had only occurred at start up. the consumer was concerned about this occurring while in motion. *scc *jb
801/01/2000
 The convertible top squealed,the driver side door exterior door handle had come loose, the right front turn signal had gone out, the vehicle excessively used oil, the vehicle had a recall on the steering ignition lock, ultimately the steering locked and the engine shut down while being backed out of the driveway, the gas guage malfunctioned, the traction control light had come on, the vehicle stalled, and the battery leaked acid. the consumer requested to be compensated for the inconvenience. scc ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
01/10/20031
 Consumer stated while driving at any speed, the steering wheel locked, dealer has been notified. please provide further information.*jb ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
04/19/2002
 In reverse steering locked up.vehicle was taken to dealer for repairs. feel free to provide any further information.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
09/10/2001
 Steering locked up while driving 65-70 mph, vehicle struck pole in median and spun out. no injuries, damage to vehicle was $ 1000.00. *ak
STEERING - COLUMN
01/17/2008540111
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the doors would not lock from the door panel, only from the key remote. secondly, the ten second key delay began to activate and the horn blew out. while the mechanic was repairing the horn, the vehicle went into column lock. the repairs have been made, but the contact is concerned that the steering column may lock while driving. a relay harness was removed from the vehicle and he does not believe it should have been removed. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 54,410 and failure mileage was 54,011.
05/18/200777000102/14/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the vehicle was taken to the dealer regarding nhtsa campaign id number 04006c. the following day, the driver's information center (dic) illuminated and displayed service column lock, pull key and wait 10 seconds. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the nhtsa recall number was not found. the current and failure mileages were 77,000.
07/17/20073830212/18/1999
 Steering wheel lockup while the vehicle is in motion and sudden movement of the drivers seat causing a loss of control of the vehicle. *jb
07/11/200525951502/23/2002
 I have a 2000 chevrolet corvette with a 6-speed manual transmission that was recalled for a steering column lock problem. ever since the recall service was performed the steering column lock engages, rendering my car inoperable and me stranded in unsafe places. this has occurred 5 times. one of the times, i was stranded out of town, at night, and in a thunderstorm. it took over 5 hours to get a tow truck to my location. my vehicle is at the dealership from which it was purchased with an extended warranty. i e-mailed jim schell at gm, and a gm representative has been assigned, but my car is not repaired after two weeks. i need assistance in getting my car repaired or compensated for my loss of a dependable vehicle. *nm
11/12/200421911206/11/2004
 Steering column locked while car was in motion at approx 15 mph. the problem turned out to be a known issue and was repaired by gm under recall by colonial chevrolet-buick, inc. of talladega alabama. days later the same thing happened again, column locking while in motion, even though gm said the recall would prevent this dangerous malfunction from happening again. furthermore in the process of performing the recall service, colonial chevrolet-buick, inc. damaged and replaced the car's radiator. upon further inspection i found that the radiator was not reinstalled properly and its housing is broken. i am unaware of what possible dangers may be present due to the improperly positioned radiator, and have discontinued use of the vehicle pending further investigation in this matter and the column locking again. following service, the car was driven to a tire shop at colonial's recommendation and then straight home. the car has not left the house since as the second instance of the column locking at speed occured on my home's driveway.*ak
09/08/2004190002
 After recall 04v060000 electronic column lock repairs were done consumer was still having the same problems. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
08/29/200312307104/01/2000
 The steering mechanism locked up while the vehicle was parked. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for repair. the manufacturer was called to inquire about a similar problem which was under recall. the manufacturer told the consumer that his car was not covered under that recall due to vin. *nm *nm
03/24/20041
 While starting the vehicle the steering wheel locked up. the driver was not able to unlocked the steering wheel. the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic replaced the lock mechanism. please provide any additional information. *nm
11/25/200324313108/16/2003
 Steering column lock on my 2000 chevrolet corvette coupe. i bought the car in august 2003 from a local dealer. on tuesday 11/25/03 my car's steering wheel would not unlock after i inserted the key into the ignition. the car started but the steering wheel could not be moved in either direction. since i could not steer the car i had it towed about 5 miles to henderson chevrolet. they said i had two choices. 1) for $498 i could have the problem repaired but the replaced parts could fail causing the problem to occur again, or 2) for $595 the dealer would install a mechanism that would render the steering column lock inoperable. i opted for option 2. on wednesday 11/26/03, after i picked up my car from henderson chevrolet, i called customer service at gm and explained my problem. gm said they would contact gm's service manager for my area and call me back. on tuesday 12/2/03 gm called me. i told gm i had to pay $595 to get my car repaired. the lady at gm said she would call gm's area service manager again and then contact me on friday 12/5/03. i have my doubts, but even if gm agrees to reimburse me for the $595 repair bill plus the $32 rental car cost, the point is that there's a defect in the car and gm seems unable/unwilling to fix it properly. your web site shows a tsb for this problem and i think there was a limited recall done by gm. henderson chevrolet put my car's vin in their computer but they said my car did not meet the recall criteria to be repaired at no charge. it makes no sense to have to pay any money, let alone $595, to disable my car's theft deterrent system. i would like gm/chevrolet to fix my car, at no charge, so that the steering column lock works properly without having to worry about a future failure that makes steering impossible. gm and their dealers are well aware of this problem and have been for quite some time, but the problem still exists. they must be too busy profiting from customers who have to pay to disable a security feature. *nlm
09/06/200321000109/01/2002
 After starting vehicle steering column lock will not disengage.
50001
 Consumer states the steering column locks up, light has illuminated. consumer feels steering could lock up at anytime. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
10/30/200714000410/09/2000
 Steering column lock issue - had latest 2006 recall work performed by dealer. did not solve problem, same error code reads on dash and car shuts itself off when try to move it more than 2 mph. dealer says gm is not covering it. want to charge me to replace same part they put in as a part of the recall!!! also, we had to pay for the flat bed tow for this same problem twice now! we have had recall work done 4 times on this same problem! now they say its not covered? how can they get away with this? they are dragging the corvette name into the dirt! *tr
09/23/200752634410/01/2003
 I have a 2000 corvette that i purchased in oct 2003 and i have had to repair the steering column lock 4 times. this last incident i was 30 miles from home and paid $100 for a tow. koons chevrolet replaced the wiring harness again at no cost to myself-again. *tr
08/18/2006103391
 2000 chevrolet corvette steering wheel would not turn. upon inspection consumer was informed there was a recall for this problem. *kb the recall (04v060000) was on the steering anti-theft device. *nm
10/22/200524806205/14/2003
 Steering column locks up on 2000 my chevrolet corvette. i had never experienced any issue until i had a dealer, (marty feldman chevrolet; novi, mi), perform a recall initiative on june 20, 2005 for the problem at general motors' request. after the recall was performed, the steering column locked up while i was backing the vehicle out of my garage to prepare it for winter storage in october '05. please note: the engine did not shut off when the steering column locked. i returned the vehicle to the dealer in april 2006 to investigate after which they informed me that they were able to duplicate the problem and re-performed the recall initiative. i picked up the vehicle upon completion, it worked fine for two weeks. i then experienced the service steering column lock warning on the vehicle monitoring system on 5/22/2006 while driving down the road, however, the steering column did not lock up. upon leaving that destination once again, the steering locked up while exiting a parking lot and, once again, the engine did not shut off. i immediately returned the car to the dealer. the dealer informed me the problem was due to the battery being low because the vehicle was in storage from october '05 to april '06. the problem with that scenario is 1) the problem first occurred prior to the vehicle being stored in october, and, 2) i replaced the battery in august of 2005 with a new one. after having my vehicle for 9 days, the dealer informed me that there was nothing else they could do and to come get the car. when i picked it up i was advised that if the warning appears again to disconnect the positive battery cable from the battery to enable the system to reset...totally ignoring the potential safety hazard of the steering wheel locking up and was charged for their services. i am now afraid to drive the car and consider it rendered useless until general motors can assure me that they are capable of fixing their problem. *nm
10/31/20051
 Dt: the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. he stated that he parked, went into the grocery store, and when he came back out turned the vehicle on and the steering column would not unlock. he was told that there was recall 04v060000 on this type of vehicle. but the recall did not include his vehicle. the dealership told him that after doing the diagnostic test it was evident that it had nothing to do with driver's error. it may have been an electrical failure. the recall stated that it could lock up while driving. the dealership told him now that this vehicle was no longer under warranty. the contact will have to pay for the repairs to be done.*ak
09/10/2005104/01/2000
 Consumer steering column locked and was undriveable. *ts there was a recall regarding the issue, however the recall had already been performed 90 days prior and the manufacturer refused to diagnose or repair the vehicle at their expense, even though the dealership service manager stated twice that the recall had been performed improperly by the first dealer. he stated further, that had the recall been performed properly, the steering would not have locked up on the vehicle. cheverolet customer service denied the recall repair as well as the gm extended warranty even though the failure was identical. *jb
09/10/200563500104/20/2000
 The 2000 chevrolet corvette became undrivable with a locked steering column saturday morning 9/10/05 in scarsdale, ny and was flat bedded under gm roadside assistance warranty to curry chevrolet, the closest open chevrolet dealer. the steering column lock issue is subject to a recall issued by gm/chevrolet (#04006a). in addition to the recall, the car is also covered under an extended warranty by gm. the recall was performed by another dealer this summer (less than 90 days), and chevrolet now refuses to diagnose or repair the car at its expense, even though the dealership service manager stated twice (2), including in a conference call to gm executive offices, that the recall had been performed improperly by the first dealer. he further stated that, had this recall been performed properly, the steering would not have locked up on the vehicle. this was confirmed by the local chevrolet zone manager as well. gm records all customer calls and the recorded call is on record. this was confirmed. chevrolet customer service (request 1-361874832 cynthia capps 866-952-4368 x57879) has denied the recall repair, as has gm extended warranty, and the gm executive offices, even though the failure is identical, and exactly as listed in the recall bulletin. gm executive offices and chevrolet customer service have stated that the customer must pay for the recall repairs on his own, since the recall was performed, even though it may have been performed improperly, as was confirmed by the second dealer. in summary, the car is covered under a gm warranty and the problem disabling the car is the subject of a nhtsa recall, yet chevrolet refuses to properly repair the car (as confirmed by their own dealer) without expense to the customer. *jb
02/06/2004101/01/2003
 Dt: the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that there was nhtsa recall, campaign 04v060000, regarding the steering column locking: anti-theft device. the consumer stated that the remedy for this recall was not sufficient, and recommended that the vehicles be repaired as the european vehicles were instead of disabling the anti-theft device. the consumer has contacted the service dealer and the manufacturer, and they did offer to repair the vehicle under nhtsa's recall remedy. *ak
07/29/2005410/31/2000
 2000 corvette i received a gm recall notice to take the corvette to a qualified dealer and have the recall work done. i had not had any trouble with the car up to that point. after the recall work on the steering column lock was done, i have had nothing but trouble. the digital information center will read, service column lock, and although the car starts and runs, it will not go faster than 5 mph and the fuel pump shuts off. this defect has left me stranded four times. the first time it appeared, i took the car to tri-county chevrolet, who indicated that mark heitz chevrolet (who had done the re-call work) had not properly performed the recall. within two weeks of tri-county's work, the car is again having the same steering column lock trouble. this is really strange, since the steering column isn't locked. this is aggravating; this car had a $ 47,514. sticker price and can't be depended on. what's really maddening, i never had a bit of trouble out of the car until the recall work was done on it. the corvette is now sitting on a trailer and on it's way to tri-county. *jb
05/07/20054850811/17/1999
 Dt: the consumer states that he had manufacturer's recall 040006 repairs performed on 2000 chevrolet corvette. since the recall there was a light on the disc, bringing up a code that said to remove key for 10 seconds, the other one service column lock. the owner had not had any problems prior to the recall being performed. this problem was intermittent. the owner had taken the car back to the dealership, the dealer wanted to be paid for the use of the computer on the owner's car. the owner thought that the relay switch that was installed was faulty. the owner contacted the manufacturer and filed a complaint with them. gm said that they were aware that there is a problem, but there was no fix for it. vehicle was shutting the fuel off when the disc displayed the remove key light for 10 seconds. after the light came on. stopped and turned off the car, removed the key from the car and then restarted the car. the owner called the dealer again today. the dealer still wanted to charge for the correction on the car. consumer maintained there should be no charge for recalls that were performed and did not work. consumer stated that prior to recall the vehicle was more unsafe than before. *ak
04/04/200565000102/08/2000
 Steering wheel locked identical to chevrolet recall campaign 04006. when to have it fixed and they forced me to pay $200 to replace lock actuator because that part was not listed on recall. the lock plate was covered. it is obvious that the lock actuator got damaged as a result of inability to un-lock the steering wheel as a result of the recall issue. also chevrolet said they had to replace the part because i had a manual transmission, if it was an automatic all of the parts would be removed and discarded. therefore i should not of had to pay $200. chevrolet case #1-325567474.
12/14/200420810408/14/2001
 C5 corvettes have a problem with the steering column lock malfunctioning and leaving owners stranded or locking the steering wheel while driving. i am one of several owners affected by these problems. i've had the steering column lock while making a slow turn in a residential area, fortunately not resulting in an accident, and was left stranded when the car refused to start because of a column lock malfunction. gm issued a recall to fix the problem and i had the recall performed on my car. however, i continue to experience steering column malufunctions. most recently this week, my car failed to start after displaying error messages on the same steering lock malfunction. was able to get the car to the same dealership which performed the recall, but they were unable to find a problem after running the diagnostics. a second dealership encountered the same result. however, i continue to have intermittent problems.*ak
11/12/200421911206/11/2004
 Steering column locked while car was in motion at approx 15 mph. the problem turned out to be a known issue and was repaired by gm under recall by colonial chevrolet-buick, inc. of talladega alabama. days later the same thing happened again, column locking while in motion, even though gm said the recall would prevent this dangerous malfunction from happening again. furthermore in the process of performing the recall service, colonial chevrolet-buick, inc. damaged and replaced the car's radiator. upon further inspection i found that the radiator was not reinstalled properly and its housing is broken. i am unaware of what possible dangers may be present due to the improperly positioned radiator, and have discontinued use of the vehicle pending further investigation in this matter and the column locking again. following service, the car was driven to a tire shop at colonial's recommendation and then straight home. the car has not left the house since as the second instance of the column locking at speed occured on my home's driveway.*ak
11/04/20041
 Consumer was traveling 75 mph on the highway and the steering wheel locked up. consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it crashed into guard rail and flipped three times, landing in a ditch. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. driver sustained head and neck injuries, and was transported to a hospital. vehicle was towed and totaled. *ak
10/29/200460890412/29/2000
 Have 2000 corvette w/ manual transmission subject to recall 04v060000. had 04v060000 recall done at maroone chevrolet in 8/04. electronic steering column lock locked up 10/29/2004 while going about 5 miles an hour in reverse after having the recall performed that was supposed to remedy the problem. car had a previous recall performed 3x in 2002 for the exact same problem which never remedied the safety issue because it kept happening. the steering wheel obviously can lock up while the vehicle is in motion rendering a hazardous condition which gm has failed to adequately address in either of their recall attempts. they need to be compelled to provide an adequate fix that actually solves the problem!*ak *jb
07/18/2002475753
 04 v 060 000/electronic column lock: vehicle was taken to the dealer on three separate occasions because of a problem with the steering column locking up while starting the vehicle. please provide dealer information.
09/29/200428000204/12/2000
 The consumer felt that the remedy for the automatic transmission electronic column lock 04v060000 recall is making it easier for the vehicle to be stolen. when the column lock plate is removed only the transmission shifter is locked. the shifter can be easily unlocked, and without the assistance of the steering lock, the vehicle wasn't secured from theft. the vehicle would like a new remedy found to correct this failure without deactivating the electronic column lock system. *ak *sc
08/26/200428619104/15/2000
 I have a 2000 corvette and the steering column locked-up while driving. the steering wheel will not turn, and the display asks to service column lock. after 7 hours, i still haven't found a chevy dealer that says they can help. if that had happened a few minutes before when i was on the interstate, i could have been killed. this is a serious problem, and i've gotten nowhere on getting the car fixed.*ak
08/09/200467001
 The steering column recall is not satisfactory. if consumer has a manual transmission they will replace the column, and if the transmission is automatic ,they will remove the entire part, leaving consumer with no theft protection. *ak
07/08/20041
 Steering column locked with the car running. called chevrolet customer service and they stated that my car was not part of the recall and were not helpful in getting the car fixed despite the tremendous safety hazard. *ak
07/31/200441000104/20/2000
 Consumer received recall 04 v 060 000 concerning electronic column lock.the steering column failed to unlock when the vehicle was started. dealer was notified. *ak
07/07/2004312/30/1999
 04 v 060 000/electronic column lock: the steering column did not unlock when the vehicle was started. dealer notified. please provide any further information. *jb
06/15/2004228004
 When starting the vehicle at anytime, the steering column locked without warning. a recall( o4v06000) was issued, however the vehicle identification number was outside of the remedy scope. please provide additional information. *jb
07/14/200426528104/16/2003
 Steering column locked up and had to have car towed to dealership to have fixed. they told me that this a very common problem with the 2000 corvettes. don't know what it will take for gm to take care of the problem. i guess people will need to die first. i will never buy another corvette!!!!!!!!!!*ak
07/07/200434600104/22/2000
 Re: nhtsa id 04v060000. my 2000 corvette steering column locked up and would not release while in my driveway. this failure is supposed to initiate a fuel shutoff to prevent vehicle movement. however, i was able to move the vehicle and drive it up a tow truck ramp for transportation to a gm dealer. fortunately, the front wheels were straight when the column locked up. the problem i have with this situation is that my vin is not listed in the current recall campaign for this type of failure. i was required to pay for the repairs which involved the replacement of the column lock switch.*ak
07/05/200440000311/07/2001
 Recall 04v060000 concerning steering column lock locking. mr. darrell young was making this complaint for the above consumer. on three separate occasions when the vehicle was started steering column locked. by pulling the #25 fuse and waiting 10 minutes or more would unlock the steering column. dealer was notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. *ak the consumer believes the vin should be included because the vehicle exhibits the same symptoms as the recall. *nm
06/30/20041
 Upon starting vehicle steering wheel would not unlock. dealership and manufacturer were notified.*ak
06/21/200418460205/01/2000
 The consumer complained of a steering locking problem. in october 2003, she took the vehicle to the dealer and had it repaired. however the problem recurred. the steering locked after the consumer put the key in the ignition and attempted to turn the vehicle on. she was not able to turn left/right. currently, it just completely shut down. the consumer looked on the internet and saw that there was a technical service bulletin, but her vehicle was not included. *ak recall # 04v060000. *sc *jb
06/15/200418000101/10/2003
 I have a 2000 corvette and it has 18,000 miles on it; automatic transmission. i had to have it towed to a dealership yesterday because of a steering column lock making my car not driveable. they were going to charge me $556.00 to fit it. the tow truck driver informed me that last year he picked up 21 corvettes in the south houston area where i live with the same problem and that it would happen to some of them more than once after being fixed. on the internet i found that 127,000 corvettes from the year 1997 to 2004 had been recalled for this problem. the dealership and general motors said that because my corvette was not made at the particular factories noted, that my corvette would not be corvette. after complaining, they said they would go 50/50 with the dealership so i had to pay half of $556.00. i still don't feel i should have had to pay anything. it is obviously a problem in other factories. i plan to write gm a letter with my receipts, etc. to see what else i can do. thank you.
06/14/20042
 While starting up the vehicle steering column locked up. consumer tried to unlock steering column, but was unable to do so. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced a steering column mechanism due to a worn out part. *ak
06/08/200450001
 While reversing out of the driveway steering wheel locked up. consumer immediately depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. recall o4v060000 was issued for the electronic column lock. however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak
05/18/20041
 Consumer had the same problem as nhtsa campaign #04v060000 vehicles equipped with electronic column lock systems (ecl), when the ignition switch was turned to lock, the ecl prevents turning of the steering system. when the vehicle is started, the ecl unlocks the steering system. dealership indicated there is not recall and did know what the consumer was talking about. *jb
05/17/200435000102/01/2000
 Parked vehicle, returned, inserted key, and steering column locked. could not turn steering wheel. in the process of having vehicle towed to dealer. *ak
04/12/2004510002
 After starting the vehicle, steering wheel would lock up. the consumer would try numerous times to unlock the steering wheel. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *la the consumer was told by the dealer that he was 54 days late to have the recall work done. *nm
04/01/2004500001
 Upon starting the vehicle a service column lock message was displayed upon the dashboard when the keys was turned in the ignition. when this occurred steering wheel locked up. recall 04v006000 was issued for the electronic column lock, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak
10500111/02/1999
 Steering wheel locked up. took vehicle to the dealer, and dealer told consumer not to drive. *ak
49932
 While driving 60 mph warning indicator steering wheel lock came on, and the steering wheel locked, and would not turn. recently, the vehicle was started, and the warning indicator illuminated again. consumer turned the steering wheel and heard a grinding noise. recall 04v060000 concerning electronic column lock was issued, but this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak (consumer indicated in follow-up phone call with cheryl tuosto on 3/9/04 that incident occurring at 60 mph happened to previous owner, david pritchard (see ea02-031 - gm complaint case # 06735883 and odi notes) and not himself. lawrence only experienced failure of the column to unlock and only drove car about a foot before he noticed service column lock message and shut off the car. cat
01/27/20046000110/14/2003
 After paying for a technician to temporarily fix my locking steering column so i could get my corvette home, i obtained recall information over the internet that said the problem i had was to be fixed with a recall kit. after contacting mauher chevrolet in st. petersburg, fl., i was told that the recall had already been satisfied for my vehicle. the kit includes a plate and a relay bypass that disables the locking mechanism in the steering column. obviously, their info. is wrong because the wheel locks and sometimes stays locked when it's not supposed to. they say there is nothing they can do for me. i am not comfortable driving my vehicle in fear of it malfunctioning while i'm driving and the dealer will not perform the work as they should. my vin number is 1g1yy32g6y5113238, 2000 corvette. please help. *jb
10/22/200316505108/01/2000
 While pulling into a parking lot steering wheel locked up. driver had the vehicle towed to the dealership for analysis.*ak consumer wasn't driving at the time of failure. *ph
10/10/200347000108/29/2003
 I own a gm chevrolet corvette convertible 2000. the steering column is locked due to a defective steering lock. gm has put our a service/recall for select corvettes manufactured between 1998 and 2000. service bulletin 01044 and service operations dcs 771 i called gm but they say my car is not included in this recall because my vin number was not included even though my corvette is a 2000 model and i am suffering from the same problem as other owners have encountered. please let me know what i can do or if gm can be forced to include my car in the recall as well. thanks tony tsai, md 718-261-9068 *la
07/19/200332315106/05/2000
 2000 corvette 6 spd steering wheel locked. *ph
08/11/200332004108/02/1999
 Steering column lock w/ a dic code of 2592. *ph
09/07/20035106/07/2002
 Steering column lock actuator failed. was told no recall, but this happens alot on this car and the part was updated for the newer cars so this wouldn't happen anymore. had to have steering lock actuator assembly replaced.*ak
08/29/200314695205/13/2003
 I own a 2000 corvette with 15,000 miles and have twice within one day had my steering wheel not unlock upon starting the car. went to a corvette shop for help was told its a common problem with corvettes and that i should pull the steering wheel clockwise while inserting the key into the ignition, it worked. my question is there a permanent fix for this problem, i understand that it is a common problem concerning corvettes. *jb
08/15/20031
 Vehicle fails to unlock on its start up, campaign 01044a, already performed. *ak
10/17/20021
 While driving at 70 mph steering wheel locked up causing vehicle to cross the median and hit an oncoming vehicle. both cars were totaled. consumer suggest a recall on chevy corvette. *mr *cb see odi# 10029388 for add'l details.
07/29/2003107/02/2003
 After turning key engine steering wheel would not unlock. dealer has been contacted.*ak occurred 3x owner has had over the counter by-pass kit installed. cat
08/03/2003111/01/2001
 Consumer called complaining about having problems with the steering wheel locking up. also, there is a recall where the consumer's vehicle was not included due to vin even though his vehicle is doing the samething.*ak consumer was backing out of garage and had moved about 6-8 ft when he tried to turn the steering wheel and could not. cosnumer pulled car back into garage and shut off car. restarted car about 10 times to try to get the steering wheel unlocked, but it would not unlock. since vehicle was not covered by csc 1044a, customer had tsb repair performed on vehicle, but had to pay for it himself.
250002
 While driving steering wheel locks up. dealership replaced the locking pin ,but problem recurred.*ak
07/30/200318145204/13/2000
 Steering wheel column locked when starting car. dic message said to remove key for 10 seconds then try again. samething happened when key reinserted. the car started and moved forward or backwards, but the steering wheel could not be moved.*ak
07/27/20031
 Service column lock dic message. unable to drive. towed to dealer for repairs.owner was told vehicle not covered by recall because vin outside breakpoint. *ak
07/22/200326000108/01/2000
 I own a 2000 chevy corvette mn6. at 26000 miles i got a column lock error where the column lock does not disengage when the key is turned to start. i've seen many similiar complaints on the corvette forum and am adding my name to the list of customers that have had this problem. according to chevy my car is not in the vin group that would have gotten a free fix if i had the problem prior to 1-7-03. this obviously should never happen.
07/21/2003612/01/2002
 While driving 5 mph the steering wheel without any warning locked up. dealer notified. *ak the radio quit, directional switch, power doors/switch, and the door unlatched while the vehicle was in motion and while parked. *scc *jb
1
 Consumer noticed after starting vehicle steering wheel was still locked, and consumer was unable to make any turns.*ak
340001
 Consumer states that there is a recall or a manufacturer's notification for the steering column locking up. consumer's vehicle not included due to vin; although, has experienced the same defect.*ak
06/14/200322260103/01/2002
 Anti-theft steering column lock. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
06/03/2003107/21/2001
 Steering column locked while the vehicle was parked. i spoke w/4 different sales persons, customer service reps, and mechanics at dealership and no one knew why, and all they could tell me was to have the vehicle towed. 1 little problem, the vehicle was parked in a parking space, and it took two tow trucks and 3 hours of my time to get the vehicle on a flat bed, that is after knocking on all the neighbor's doors to findout who owns which car, and having move their cars, so the tow guys can access the vehicle by placed the front of it on a free wheel and read of it on a free wheel, turning the vehicle 180 degrees, and then placing it on a flat bed. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
04/25/200338000111/20/2002
 Steering column locked up. i was lucky that it was in my garage. i had it towed to the dealer to get it fixed. this is a very frightening problem, what would have happened if i was going 70 mph on the highway. *jb ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
1
 Vehicle had the following problems; removable top squeaked, driver's side exterior door handle was loose, right front turn signal failed, excess oil, and steering/ignition interlock recall. also delco battery cable leaked acid, control light malfunctioned.*ak
06/15/20011
 The steering column lockup occurred on start up. gm's fix for this condition was performed by the dealer and there has been no further occurrence. however, two of my friends have had the dealer fix performed, only to have the failure happen a second time. i am worried that this lockup will happen at speed. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
01/21/200319650102/10/2000
 The vehicle's steering column had locked while starting and would also lock up while driving. the dealer had been notified. ts scc ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
01/01/200230000010/22/1999
 2000 corvette steering lock problem. i received a note from gm saying that they would disconnect the lock and if i did not have it done in a timely manner they would wash their hands of the problem. i paid $45m for the car and the solution was to disarm a safety feature. i complied because i was afraid the lock would engage while driving. i felt i had no choice. ts ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
08/13/200232518106/30/2000
 Consumer stated the steering column failed to unlock, the vehicle had to be towed.*ak *jb ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
06/20/2001112/01/1999
 Column lock on the c5 corvette is all to common and a recurring issue stranding car and passengers in remote locations putting them at risk. car must be towed to be repaired.*ak
06/10/200105/01/2000
 This car is equipped with a motorized column lock which will send an error code and disable the car requiring a tow. while i have only gotten an error code, i will eventually receive a lock up and require a costly and inconvenient tow job. i am told that there is no occurance of a lock up during movement of the car. many others have purchased a kit which negates this devise but it would most likely void my warranty, for this reason i'm reporting this condition. *ak
04/04/2000109/01/1999
 Service column lock indication came up on the digital driver's information center (dic). this has been an extremely common problem with 1997-2000 corvettes. although the incident with my car took place upon start-up, meaning the car was not in motion, if it happened while the vehicle was in operation, it could be catastrophic. you simply cannot steer the car, since the steering wheel locks. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
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10/17/20021
 While driving at 70 mph steering wheel locked up causing vehicle to cross the median and hit an oncoming vehicle. both cars were totaled. consumer suggest a recall on chevy corvette. *mr *cb see odi# 10029388 for add'l details.
08/02/2002
 While pulling out into traffic steering wheel locked up. vehicle has not yet been checked by dealer.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
05/26/2002103/01/2000
 Steering column lock malfunction - was left stranded - had to call tow truck. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
109/01/1999
 While driving, steering column locked up causing an accident and injury, manufacturer notified. *tt see odi# 8006161 for add'l details. cat
109/01/1999
 While driving, steering column locked up causing an accident and injury, manufacturer notified. *tt ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
08/22/2001202/01/2001
 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. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
07/16/2001205/01/2000
 This car has been nothing but problems, steering has locked on me 2 times which i was late for work both times, and is a saftey concern , what if i was in a bad area to be stuck??? the dealer says nothing is wrong with the car but when checking the nhtsa.gov sites there are tons of cars with the same problems. chevrolet has gotten rid of the steering lock in 2001 and 2002 why is that because it doesnt operate correctly. the tire pressure was always off on each tire. my fuel gauge is always wrong. not to include my engine ticks very loud and the dealer says nothing is wrong with that there is also oil leakage and consumption problem. i just want my $50k car fixed. if this does not get resolved i will have to take this a step futher and review legal options. thank you. nhtsa for your help.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
07/05/2001102/01/2000
 Steering column locked, vehicle inoperable. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
06/15/2001104/01/2000
 Column locked up when i started vehicle. despite many attempts to unlock the column, it failed to work. i had to get the car towed to a local dealership as i was at work away from home. this dealer was sewell chevrolet in new orleans, which was fantastic with the service. the problem is that this is a very common problem with the c5's, and chevy will not issue a recall or be helpful in solving this matter. the lockup came at a great inconvenience to me, as i had to take a sick day from work and i almost missed supporting my sister in person at the miss louisiana pageant. while that may sound small, what if i get stranded in a not so nice part of town. gm could be responsible for somebody having to deal with a really difficult situation. and for that reason i am writing you and chevrolet. please do all you can to help me and others resolve this ridiculous matter. thanks.
04/24/200110012/01/1999
 Steering column locked up on easter sunday. this is an on going problem with the corvette. please look into this. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
05/19/2001106/01/2000
 Steering column locked and was unable to unlock it, even with key in ignition and engine running.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
09/30/2000103/01/2000
 Steering wheel / column locked up at 50 to 60 mph, forcing car off road into a flat spin, injuries to my back/ neck, and arms - wife sustained a blackened right eye. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
04/26/20011
 Steering column locked as i was pulling awat from gas pumps. could have been catastrophic if i had not been able to stop before hitting a pump. dealership replaced part and said that they have seen this occur in two other corvettes. corvetteforum.com reports that over 3000 corvettes nationwide have the same problem. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
05/06/200108/01/2000
 Steering column locked while in motion (low speed) in a parking lot. dic readout said remove key wait 10 seconds. i did--no effect. steering wheel would not unlock...car has been towed to dealer for warranty service. imagine if i'd been on the highway and this happened. ihave since talked to other c5 corvette owners and searched the internet for this problem--it has been ongoing for over 5 years yet no resolution or even acknowledgement from gm has been reported. service techs report this as a common problem.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
09/01/20002
 Upon starting vehicle, a message was displayed on the instrument panel, steering column locked up. before vehicle was towed to the dealership, steering column unlocked. dealership could not duplicate the problem. owner was worried because this could happen while driving or while traveling in a dangerous area. this happened twice within one month.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
07/20/2000108/01/1999
 Started car up and steering wheel remailed locked. started to drive away from a parked state but steering wheel would not move. dealer replaces locking mechanism. i'm hearing of several other chevrolet corvette (1997-2000) that are experiencing the same problem. one account was that he was traveling at 40mph when this happened. many have had the fix i've had and it happened again. i'm concerned that this might happen again...or while driving along at highway speeds. i'm even more concerned that you folks are not all over this one!! ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
12/22/1999112/01/1999
 My letter to chevrolet: as you know, c5 corvettes have a problem with the steering column lock malfunctioning and leaving owners stranded. this has even been reported to occur while the car is in motion. i know of several owners affected, and they have h ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
12/22/1999112/01/1999
 My letter to chevrolet: as you know, c5 corvettes have a problem with the steering column lock malfunctioning and leaving owners stranded. this has even been reported to occur while the car is in motion. i know of several owners affected, and they have h
07/07/2000212/01/1999
 This item has failed on estimated over 3000 corvettes throughout the usa- please see internet site. www.corvetteforum.com. as a safety professional i see this as a hazard that chevrolet needs to address with more severity. the loss of steering control because the steering wheel locks can lead to property cost as well as death. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
07/31/2000102/01/2000
 Started car, given code to turn off, remove key & wait 10 seconds. did this then started car again & received code that the steering collum locked. tried re-inserting key, tried moving wheel slightly from side to side and then disconnected the battery. started car & wheel still locked, put car in reverse & moved 3 feet, car died, restarted car and all was well. car has been driven approximately 250 subsequent to this incident. i have read about this problem happening to other 97-2000 corvette owners. local chevy dealer and gm do not appear to be overly concerned as the car is presently functional. i did notify gm's customer assistance center at 800-222-1020 and spoke to frank. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
07/12/2000
 Pe99066, steering column lock; when starting vehicle, steering wheel just locked up for no apparent reason. vehicle was taken to the dealership. the problem has been corrected for the time being. please provide any further information.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
06/16/2000108/01/1999
 The steering column locked up as i was proceeding to leave a parking lot. i have read several reports of the same problem and believe this to be a very serious problem. others have reported the steering locking up while driving down the road and i am afraid there is potential for serious injury here! *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
06/12/2000112/01/1999
 Steering column locked up - response from tow truck, dealer repair, gm road service is it happens all of th etime i guess we need to wait for a few deaths before anyone does anything ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
01/15/1999
 Heard a loud noise from rear end whenever a turn was being made. also, steering column intermittently locked up. dealer notified. feel free to provide further details. *ak
05/06/2000108/01/1999
 After making a short trip to the store i came out to find the steering column would not unlock. digital information center read service steering column. tow truck had to be called. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
03/15/2000109/01/1999
 1. the right front wheel weights flew off on the drive home from the dealer after purchase. the rear wheel weights flew off , first the left and then the right, while driving at night, slamming into the inner fender liners. the rear end began to bounce dramatically, as each wheel had over 4 ounces of weights on them. wheels are the extra cost magnesium wheels. 2. on a trip, the gas gauge suddenly dropped to empty, from 3/4 full, and the dic alarm (low fuel) went on. pulled into a gas station, thinking i was out of fuel. i could only put in 4 gallons! 3. steering column lock would not release and could not steer car, but car did start and go into gear ! i think this is the most serious failure as one may not notice that the steering column lock was on and actually drive off, but when attempting to turn vehicle could only go straight, as straight into sombody!! help!!!! ref. in ea02-031 *cjs
09/04/1999
 Driver's side shoulder belt is over lapping and won't retract. a consumer had the vehicle in repair shop three times for repairs, and the dealer couldn't determine the cause. driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the steering wheel is jumping out of the consumer's hand. *ak

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