Active handling engages under normal driving conditions on my 2004 corvette. I learned that there is a recall for this for vehicles mfg from march 2004 to jan 2006 with telescopic and tilt steering wheels. My car was mfg in may 2004 and has the tilt /telescopic steering wheel. I was also told that the recall was VIN specific and since my VIN number was not listed I had to pay for the repair which cost me $581and change. I don't know why my car with the same problem and same defective parts was not covered. My understanding is the harness is to short and the telescopic movement cause wear in the connector which causes the steering wheel sensor to show an open connection telling the computer to activate the handling system.. My dealer says was my problem an open sensor and not the connector and claims they did not have the replaced part to provide to me...since I totally lost control of my car but was fortunate not to have had an accident I plan on reporting this complaint to the gmac ,the newspapers if not to an attorney to plea this case for reimbursement. I suspect people are being ripped off and being charged for a sensor replacement instead of owning up to the connector issue...
2004 Chevrolet Corvette driver assistance complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet corvette. While driving 40 MPH on slick pavement, the traction control warning light illuminated for approximately three seconds and then dimmed at one point, the contact deactivated the traction control in order to control the vehicle. Suddenly, the vehicle lost complete power, and both the rear driver's side wheel and steering wheel locked up. The vehicle struck the median on the rear passenger corner panel and spun around several times. The contact had been experiencing issues with the valve stems losing pressure. He referenced the federal safety agency campaign id numbers 04v273000 (steering linkages) and 04v060000 (steering: column locking:anti-theft device). The contact has pictures available. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 55,000. Updated 10/14/08 *bf updated 10/23/08.
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