Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 060235002 | 10/01/2007 | 060235002B | 10019477 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0710 steering wheel position sensor (swps) signal, service stability system message on driver information center (dic). *tt updated 2/15/08. *nj | 03/16/2006 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/04/2013 | 112625 | ||
| While turning into a gas station the vehicle front left brake locked and pulled the vehicle hard left hitting a curbed area. the active handling system error was displayed. i applied brakes, waited for a few seconds and was able to continue. | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 44000 | ||
| Driving along and car starts swerving and brakes seem to apply, then i notice service abs, service traction control and service active handling is on. this has been happening frequently for several months and now getting worse. have tightened all connections bu internally tightening the poor loose connectors and rerouting the wires to the swps to give more length. now lights are on and will not go out, shows no codes with a scan reader. this is an 07 and i do not see that as a recall even though it is the same problems as the 05 & 06. | |||
| 09/24/2009 | 9400 | ||
| We have a 2007 c6, 3 lt with only 9,400 miles.its over 3 years old so its out of warranty. we were driving in the mountains and heard a clunk and something fall within the steering column. we noticed the steering wheel got loose and was sort of sagging down. got home and pulled the lower kick panel loose and found a pivot pin that goes in the left side of the tilt part of the steering column. when i pulled the covers off the steering column, i found the other pin about to fall out. i reinstalled them and everything seems to be okay now. scary thought to be driving in the mountains, especially colorado mountains, to think the steering wheel would fall off in your lap. i put the pins in 2 times the last time i put loctite on them. it has lasted about 7000 miles. now the are lose again. | |||
| 08/08/2007 | 26 | 1 | 08/08/2007 |
| I have had my new 2007 corvette for only a few days and have only 37 miles on it (26 miles at purchase), but i am already very disappointed in the vehicles steering. i have had 5 corvettes and have always owned one as an adult and i truly feel that the steering in this 2007 corvette is ?unsafe?. when driving home from the gm dealer, the vehicle skipped sideways on rough roads at a moderate speed (20-40 mph). i got online to the corvette forum and was immediately referred to the sep 07, car and driver magazine article specifically addressing this steering issue. the professional drivers in the article, rate the 2007 corvette steering as ?unsatisfactory and makes the drivers understandably nervous. gm has made huge improvements in the chevys handling and has redesigned the steering in the 2008 corvette with improved steering feel. *jb i would really like something done. i am 59 years old and i want this to be my last corvette, but i want a safe, responsive corvette that is stable on the mountain roads where i live. i live in a small mountain town that has rough asphalt roads that highlight the 2007 corvette steering problem. for someone else with a 2007 corvette that has access to good roads and interstate highways, they may not notice the ?sideways skip? and the ?out of control? feeling that i get in this vehicle. the vehicle is unsafe and needs to be fixed i have requested that gm replace the steering in my 2007 with the 2008 or replace it with a 2008 corvette. the service request number (srn) is 71-550-870-246. this is a manufacture defect and gm has solved this problem in the 2008 corvette. gm has reviewed the problem and has stated that there is no recall at this time and has determined not to help me. they will not do anything until someone is killed or injured. can you please help me.*jb | |||
| 08/07/2007 | 26 | 1 | 08/07/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. while driving 30 mph, the steering becomes difficult to maneuver and causes the vehicle to skid sideways. the contact called gm and they informed him that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. there are no recalls available for this failure. the vehicle has not been to the dealer. the current mileage was 37 and failure mileage was 26. the consumer stated the vehicle skipped sideways while driving on rough roads at a moderate speed of 20-40 mph. the steering has an out of control feeling. updated 09/18/07. *jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 05/08/2010 | 10640 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet corvette. while driving at speeds of 65 mph, the service active handling system warning light illuminated on the warning panel. the contact was able to locate a recall pertaining to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 10v172000 (steering: column) yet when contacting the dealer, he was advised the recall did not exist. the dealer did not make repairs or perform a diagnostic test because the contact had not experienced a direct failure. the manufacturer advised having a diagnostic test performed at his expense to determine if repairs were necessary. the failure and current mileages were 10,640. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 08/08/2007 | 30 | 5 | 08/08/2007 |
| Just bought a new 2007 corvette. vehicle skips sideways at moderate speeds (30 mph) on rough roads. this is a know gm manufacture defect that was completely fixed in the 2008 corvette. experienced the skip sideways on the way home from the chevrolet dealer. vehicle had 26 miles on it when purchased and now has 37 miles on it. i got online to the corvette forum and was immediately referred to the sep 07 car and driver magazine article specifically addressing this issue. the professional drivers in the article rate the 2007 corvette steering as unsatisfactory and makes the drivers understandably nervous. i feel that the steering is unsafe in the 2007 corvette. gm has made huge improvements in the chevy's handling and has completely redesigned the steering in the 2008 corvette. i have requested that gm replace the steering in my 2007 corvette with the 2008 or replace it with a 2008 corvette. *tr | |||