2005 Chevrolet Corvette: pulls to one side

Filed Dec 7, 2018 · Driver assistance · 72,000 miles · NC

If a sensor faults related to the "active handling system" the front driver side brake locks up. At that time it give a "service active handling" notice. This happens while at any speed in including at highway speed. The brake locks up completely for about one second before releasing. Results in extremely hard pull to the left. Vehicle had previous recall service performed but recall service does not prevent the lock up. Date listed below is the last time as I had the service department disconnect the sensor to turn the system off upon starting the vehicle. This was done to eliminate fault that could result in a potentially fatal accident.

Filed Mar 3, 2017 · Brakes, Steering · 40,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While braking and turning in either direction, the vehicle braked independently and pulled to one side. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and the wiring needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v172000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Aug 25, 2015 · Brakes, Steering · 87,400 miles · KY

Service active handling came on as I touched the brakes. Car pulled to the right. Trying to stay out of the right lane I applied the brakes harder the car jerked to the right. Seems the harder brakes were applied the harder to the right it pulled.

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Steering · 106,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving at 60 MPH, the service active handling system light illuminated and the contact heard a loud noise as the vehicle started pulling to the left. The contact applied the brakes and coasted over to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Driver assistance · 31,000 miles · HI

2005 c6 service active handling failures repeatedly. Multiple previous activation of active handling but always at low parking lot speeds never created a real safety issue until today it activated driving 45 MPH in a straight line, front right brake was activated causing a hard pull to the right and nearly put me up onto a busy pedestrian sidewalk. Fortunately, no one was walking at the time. Dealer serviced car 3 times and unable to correct. Car unsafe to drive until corrected. Please advise of options and corrections.

Filed Jan 27, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 80,000 miles · ND

Turned the steering wheel completely. "service stability control" message appeared. Brakes applied automatically and pulled hard to the right. I could not steer. Turned car off the middle of the street. Car was "normal" until the steering wheel get turned completely. Scared it will happen at highway speeds.

Filed Dec 14, 2012 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 42,000 miles · AK

During freeway travel the vehicles "service active handling" message appeared and the vehicle brakes seized and pulled to the left causing me to almost hit a concrete barrier. The dealership claims that the recall was performed but the car still has this very dangerous condition.

Filed Mar 31, 2011 · Steering · 34,000 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs for recall 10v172000 (steering: column) in january 2011. The repair did not correct the failure. The vehicle continued to pull to the right. The failure mileage was 34,000 and the current mileage was 34,009.

Filed Jun 14, 2010 · Steering · IL

Received a safety recall notice from chevy for my 2005 corvette. Safety recall 10118. General motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2005 chevrolet corvettes equipped with a tilt and telescoping steering column. As a result gm is conducting a safety recall. 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, and one or more of the brakes may apply , possibly causing the vehicle to pull to the right or left. If the driver does not respond to the change in vehicle movement, a crash could occur. Chevrolet will inspect the wire connection in the steering column, and if necessary, install an additional clip.

Filed Dec 16, 2009 · Driver assistance · CA

(entered by smch from e-mail, trimmed to fit available content length) I purchased my 2005 corvette new in los angeles five years ago. Have been having the "service active handling" problem now for the last year and a half. At speeds of 30mph or less...thus far ssuddenly brakes and pulls hard to the left while pulsing on and off the brakes. This has been very scary, needless to say, and I have narrowly avoided being forced into oncoming traffic or being rear-ended by the sudden braking. I took my car to a dealership for the fifth time over this concern and have heard the same story.; that there is no code or recall for this problem. (update from e-mail) I have had the repair completed. I was told it was a fault in the steering column (telescoping) and would be fixed with a couple of zip ties, but the process required a lot to be removed and while I did it I should replace the tire sensor as well, as that could be part of the issue. I had the repair done out of fear that if I didn't , it would endanger my family. When the brakes self applied, the steering would pull hard to the left. They would remain that way until I either turned the vehicle off or held down the traction control button for seven seconds which turns off traction control and active handling. If this wasn't done, and any gas was applied, the brakes would lock harder, pulsing off and on intermittently. The pull was drastic enough to have pulled about ten degrees off of center-line, but since it happened at low speeds, it did not cause any accidents. My concern was, the few times it happened while other drivers were following... Almost had some rear end collisions. The problem has been fixed for two weeks now, and have had no sign of it repeating. The mechanic at the dealership said he's done three or four of these and he puts in two "zip-ties" to fix the problem as he states the recommended one is not enough.

Filed Sep 29, 2009 · Driver assistance · 30,000 miles · AE

I have experienced several brake lockups at very low speeds usually while trying to leave a parking spot or other times when the steering wheel is fully turned to the right or left. Once I start to move, the brakes engaged and will not allow the car to move and the active handling indicator comes on the display. All of these slow speed issues were simply ?fixed? By restarting the car, yesterday I was driving at 60mph on a highway and my brakes engaged and the car jerked to the right side of the road and I fought to keep it on the road as the active handling came on again. The brakes pulsated until he car was completely stopped in the road. The weather was sunny and 70 degrees, the road was a fairly new and smooth asphalt. The car took complete control and I was in medium traffic. I am thankful that I was not pulled to the left into oncoming traffic. The cars to the rear of me had no idea that I was stopping and I was almost hit from behind. After the car came to an abrupt stop in traffic on the highway, I could not move it off of the road as the brakes would engage and "active handling" was displayed if I tried to move it. I shut the car off and restarted it and the problem seemed to go away. I pulled off at the next stop and disabled the active handling system.