The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving 5-10 MPH, the steering wheel locked-up, and the vehicle continued to drive in a circle. The steering column warning light was illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 04V060000 (Steering), and the dealer determined that the electronic steering column lock replacement was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The contact was referred to the dealer for financial assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 51,491.
2002 Chevrolet Corvette: steering wheel locks up
20 of the 157 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 30,472
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
What owners say
Steering wheel is locked after parking it after work. The recall on all other vehicles my year that has been fixed by the factory has a wire ran to the PCM are computer not sure what they are calling it. But the fix will not let the steering wheel lock. And I have watched a lot of youtube videos on this in all of the factory fixed recalls the steering wheel doesn't lock. From what I see it tells me that the fix is complete. It is a 2002 with only 68000 miles. Any help please?
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). After the repair, the steering wheel seized without warning and a warning message appeared, indicating to remove the key after ten seconds. The recall repair was performed by pape chevrolet geo (370 oakwood rd, huntington station, ny, (631) 427-0900), but was no longer in business. The vehicle was taken to robert chevrolet (236 s broadway, hicksville, ny 11801, (888) 619-7642) where it was determined that the remedy failed to provide a permanent solution. The dealer replaced the steering column lock and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer indicated that the recall repair 15 years ago should have provided a permanent remedy. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency action number: ea02031 (steering); however, the vehicle exhibited the same failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.
I have received several notices from auto nation chevrolet doral florida to bring my car in for recall gm 04006. When I took my car to them for the recall, I was told "the parts required for the recall are no longer made". I just received another notice from them. They should either make the parts or come to another resolution . I meanwhile can't drive the car because the steering wheel locks up. Help!!!
I took my car in for a steering colum lock recall, the car was running fine before I took it in. Once I got the car back to my house, two days later the steering wheel locked while in gear and has not unlocked to this day. I called the dealership (which was penske chevrolet) and spoke to john who told me "well we already did the recall so it must've been a part or something else". I was furious and explained that I'm not going to pay for some part for the same thing that should've been fixed. I could see if maybe they found some part unrelatable that needed to be replaced, but not the exact same thing that was for the recall!! What if the wheel locked up on me with my son in the car on the freeway or something? I don't know if the dealership is just trying to get money out of customers like this or what, but the car only has 6 miles on it since I took it home from the dealership that day. So within that six miles it has been locked and hasn't unlocked. I just simply want my car to be safe to drive. Any help you guys could give me I would greatly appreciate it. I don't know what else to do. Thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving approximately 17 MPH, the steering wheel seized as the service steering column, pull key, and wait 10 seconds warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lock plate needed to be taken out of the steering column for an electronic bypass harness to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,472.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet corvette z06. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel seized causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. No warning lights illuminated at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed the steering column needed to be reprogrammed. No repairs were made to the vehicle and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 58,900.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that she received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v060000 (steering) and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be serviced. The contact stated that six months after having the vehicle serviced under the recall, the steering wheel seized when shifting into drive. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where there were unknown repairs made to the vehicle. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.
I started my 2002 chevy corvette z06, but the steering column locked and would not unlock. A warning light indicated to "remove key and wait 10 seconds" I did this, but it did not allow the steering column to unlock. Per advice from the local chevy dealership, I disconnected/reconnected the battery, but again the steering lock would not unlock when the car was started. It currently cannot be driven and is stranded in my garage. I am the original owner and understand that recall: 04v060000 was issued for this type of problem. After contacting my local chevy dealership, they said because the car is ten (10) years old, they may not have to honor the towing and repairs at no cost. Because I have moved several times in the past three (3) years I have not received a recall notice.
The display reads "service column lock" and the steering wheel locks. With multiple resets by unhooking battery negative cable finally the column lock released. Gm issued several recalls regarding this but at this point they refuse to back that up with the documented repair on this vehicle. I have contacted the local dealer coad chevrolet in cape girardeau, mo. We will find out how committed to customer satisfaction they are. Gm does not seem to be very concerned about the safety issue that this poses to a driver.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized. The contact shut the vehicle off and the failure continued upon restart. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the recall vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device). The manufacturer was notified and the contact was awaiting a response. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 72,301.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Steering
- Steering
- Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
- Special policy adjustment-electronic column lock system
- Revised steering column turn signal cancel cam and steering shaft upper bearing spring replacement (manual...
- Telescoping column moves with seat switch
- GMP04-057 - 04006 electronic column lock system
- Electronic column lock system
Related recalls
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
- What is wrong
- On 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 .
- Risk
- If this occurs, a crash could occur without warning.
- Remedy
- On 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.
Recall number 04V060000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette?
20 of 157 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Corvette (13%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
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There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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