2001 Chevrolet Corvette: engine stalls while driving

Filed May 10, 2020 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 6,996 miles · CO

I have owned this 2001 corvette since it was new it has less than 7000 miles on it.on friday may 8th 2020 I had to have it towed to the dealer century chevrolet in broomfield colorado.the service column lock is on at the dash and I cannot turn the steering wheel and if you try to drive it the vehicle will stall.I had recall 04006 performed on the car on 10/25/2004 with 1912 miles on it and this was a reprogramming of the PCM.I have since learned there has been 2-3 updates for this condition and there is a recall 04006c and special policy #05081 for a new wiring harness to be installed to correct this condition.I was never contacted by gm about this and feel I should not have to pay for a defect they know about! The vehicle was towed out of my garage /driveway we had to push it out of the garage onto a tow truck and it is currently at the dealership waiting to here what they are going to do. I don't think they are going to offer any help nor did they want to pickup the tow charges and add it to the bill. Regardless I have to fix the vehicle as it does me no good the way it is.with this said the original fix of the recall did not fix the vehicle and the now known fix should be done at no charge to the consumer/customer.this vehicle is in mint condition and has not been modified in any way and taken care of like new since owned. I am reaching out to you because the right thing needs to happen and gm should accept responsibility for there actions and knowingly that there is a defect. I am lucky I was not driving this vehicle as I was planning on driving the morning this happened as I could of killed myself or someone else.

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 134,000 miles · CA

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

Filed May 17, 2017 · Steering · 50,000 miles · IL

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

Filed Nov 5, 2015 · Steering · 183,000 miles · TX

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

Filed Aug 1, 2014 · Electrical, Seats · 70,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while reversing at low speeds moving, the steering wheel seized and the engine stalled causing the contact to crash into a trailer. The front passenger suffered injuries to the right arm. The driver's seat moved out of position and caused the contact to hit the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to a specialized mechanic, who performed a diagnostic and located the failure at the ignition switch. Additionally, the driver's seat rail mounting was fractured to due to defective metal. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Mar 25, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 98,000 miles · MA

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

Filed Mar 12, 2014 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · ND

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH up a hill, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that he had to shake the key in order for the vehicle to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jun 24, 2010 · Steering · 31,000 miles · MI

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

Filed Feb 23, 2006 · Steering · 15,200 miles · AZ

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

Filed Apr 5, 2005 · Body, Electrical · CA

After starting the vehicle and driving off the engines stalled. After the vehicle was repaired, the vehicle was driven for about 600 miles and it locked up again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership. *ak when the vehicle was parked, a warning chime would sound. When starting the vehicle, it would only move several feet then the fuel will shut off, causing the vehicle to stall in traffic. The vehicle hadn't been able to be repaired. Other problems: the lock clyinder was not reading when the key was removed, then when the key was inserted, the vehicle read theft attempt and lock out, a column lock message appeared on the dash and there was a rattle in the drivers doors due to door speration.