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2005 Chevrolet Corvette: steering wheel locks up
6 of the 533 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 35,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 7 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the steering wheel seized and could not be turned in either direction and the engine could not be immediately restarted. After the vehicle was finally restarted, the message 'steering locked' had displayed. The vehicle was towed the local dealer grabiak chevrolet (8282 rt. 22 new alexandria, pa.) the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 52,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. When the engine was started, the steering wheel became permanently locked. The contact was unable to unlock the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering lock failed. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 56,700.
The vehicle came to sudden stop, steering locked, and the active handling light came on. The vehicle was shut off for a few seconds and then restarted. It was a scary situation.
Initially car was intermittently not starting. Dic indicator stated steering wheel was "locked". On march 11, 2011, I was driving through a parking lot the steering wheel locked up while I was driving the vehicle. Upon my research 1997-2004 models were recalled for this issue. Models 2006-2010 the feature - "steering column lock" was not installed on the cars. My concern is 2005 models have not been recalled and could cause possible deaths of owners and or other members of the public.
My service active handling light came on 11/13/09.on 11/14/09 I was traveling across a bridge at 55 miles per hour when my brakes and steering locked up. I had no control of the vehicle. I eventually slid to a stop causing traffic behind me to swerve into the next lane. I could barely get the car off the road because the brakes would not release. This is a 2005 chevrolet corvette with 33,000 miles. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was told the steering sensor inside the steering column was bad and needed to be replaced and the wires needed to be checked and re tightened. This could have been more severe or even fatal if not for the time of day and the amount of traffic. I could not believe something so dangerous was not recalled. I am sure others have had this problem and crashed their cars and had no idea what happened, if not for my quick reactions or luck, I might have ran off the bridge and killed myself or injured someone else. That would be the first thing I checked on any 2005 corvette that had an unexplained crash where the driver simply lost control. I was not accelerating or doing anything out of the ordinary when my incident occurred. The repair cost me $612.00, costly for what appears to be an engineering flaw. I am not exaggerating when I say he vehicle was completely out of my control! This is a very serious problem that needs to be addressed. I don't believe that chevrolet or any dealership should profit from this life threatening defect.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with...
- This bulletin provides procedure information for the customer on the electronic steering column module...
- Steering
- Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
- Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0710 steering wheel position sensor (SWPS) signal, service stability system...
- Telescoping steering wheel inoperative
- Low resonance vibration at idle when turning
Related recalls
Steering: column
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling certain model year 2005 and 2006 chevrolet corvette passenger cars manufactured between march 2004 and january 2006 equipped with a tilt and telescoping steering column (rpo n37). In rare cases, repeated movement of the steering column may cause a signal interruption within the column. If this occurs, the message, "service active handling system" will appear in the driver information center, and one or more of the brakes may apply, possibly causing the vehicle to pull to the right or left.
- Risk
- If the driver does not respond to the change in vehicle movement, a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Gm will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on april 30, 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 10V172000 · Recall details
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. Under extreme steering maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking, the hose may fracture and leak fluid.
- Risk
- If this were to occur, power steering assist would be lost and increased steering effort would be required. On vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, it could also result in loss of power brake assist and increased braking effort would be required. If the power steering fluid spray were to spray onto hot engine parts, an engine compartment fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the power steering hose(s) for two suspect date codes and replace them if required. The recall will begin on october 14, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, isuzu at 1‑800‑255‑6727, or hummer at 1‑800‑732‑5493.
Recall number 05V455000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette?
6 of 533 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette (1%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette?
There are 2 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
Headlights 84Won't shift 44Airbag light 38Won't start 13Battery drain 12Engine failure 12Fuel smell 12ABS 11Pulling 11Jerking 10Loss of power 9Check engine light 8Stalling 8Grinding brakes 6Fuel pump 6Door locks 5Overheating 5
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