Hello my name is [xxx] I am 64 years old. On sunday 9/18/2016 while driving my 2006 corvette with my wife in the passenger seat we nearly had an accident. I was going around 70 when the car all of a sudden brake and pulled to the left. We were both shook up by this. We right away pressed our on-star button. We had them run a diagnostic test. On-star was unable to get a reading on the car. We told on-star that the dash board displayed the following message "service active handling system". As soon as we got home my wife looked up this issues and noticed there was a recall for this problem in 2010 #[xxx]. My car is a 2006 corvette VIN# [xxx]. I called the dealership that monday 9/19. The dealership is ancira winton 6111 bandera rd sat 78238. I was informed that the previous owner had brought the car into the dealership to have this recall fixed. So basically I was out of lucky because it had been fixed. Well I say no it has not been fixed I have a picture of what appeared on my dash board which I have attached. My wife then called the federal safety agency to file a compliant as to the fact the dealership will not repair this .I have only 22,700 mile on this car. I have not driven it since this incident which can be confirmed by on-star. My wife was given a compliant case # 10908378. She was informed to sign onto www.safetycar.gov. As of today we can not locate this complaint. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle braked independently and "service active handling system error" illuminated on the message board. The contact had to restart the vehicle in order for it to operate properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was aware that the previous owner repaired the vehicle per the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v172000(steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.
My electronic stability control comes on regularly especially when I hit sand in driveway and tire spins which I expect but at other times the warning light comes on without any tire spin or condition that would warrant this. Turning from a stand still is another time the lights will come on without any tire spin. My wife drives this car now and I got a newer one. I am worried about her safety as she is an older lady [xxx] and if brakes locked up or steering she would not know how to handle the situation.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. When the engine was started, a "service active handling" message appeared on the instrument panel. The error message was cleared by the contact. While driving at any speed, the brakes activated independently. The vehicle was pulled over. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v172000 (steering). The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. While driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle veered to the left and the right before coming to a halt. In addition, while in park, the gear shifter failed to shift out of park and "service active handling system" displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,461.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. While driving at approximately 60 MPH, the passenger side brake caliper engaged and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that unknown warning indicators illuminated immediately after the failure occurred. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Brakes came on car swerved.
"service active handling system" and "service vehicle soon" light both came on today. Researched on-line and determined that this is a very dangerous issue, potentially fatal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the front brakes seized as the service active handling indicator illuminated. The vehicle spun out of control as the contact turned the steering wheel to the right. The vehicle resumed and functioned normally. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,400 and the current mileage was 93,500.
My brakes locked up and I could have been killed.
Active handling warning light came on and the car suddenly pulled to the right with no warning and put the right front brake on.
Active handling system appeared and my brakes felt different. The car idled differently too. Felt like it was missing a cylinder. I believe this is an ongoing problem and is dangerous.
Service active handling.
Ea09-002 my car suddenly pulls to the right or left and brakes really hard sometimes during normal driving, and a service active handling light comes on. Very dangerous!! After restarting everything seems fine until out of the blue it happens again.
For the past year my 2006 corvette has periodically displayed a warning on the driver information screen which reads "service vehicle soon" followed nearly immediately by "service active handling system." when the problem first occurred the vehicle was under warranty with approximately 12,000 miles. The vehicle now has roughly 20,000 miles and is out of warranty. The vehicle has been into our local chevrolet dealer in livermore, ca five times for this issue (jan 09, mar 09, mar 09, dec 09, jan 10) the dealer tried a number of repairs but the warning continued. The dealer and gm are now stating that the problem is related to defective bpmv and ebcm units which control the antilock braking system and the stabilitrack system. They are refusing to correct the problem. My concern is that this is apparently a chronic problem for these vehicles which could potentially result in a serious injury or death if the brakes were to lock up at the wrong time.
I was pulling out of a driveway onto a main road making a left turn. Suddenly my front brakes grabbed with full force and stopped the car. The active handling light came on. I stepped on the gas hard and over powered the brakes to move the car to the side of the road. I turned off the car waited a minute and restarted the vehicle. The active handling light went off and I was able to drive normally again. It was raining and about 60 degrees at the time. I am the second owner of the car and this is the only time it has happened in the year I have owned it. I saw a bulletin about this problem for many 2006 chevrolet corvettes and decided to send this letter about it. I never brought the car in for service because I thought it was a temporary malfunction.
6 months ago my service active handling system light came on went to dealer they said it was no big deal and shut the light off, a month later back on ,same thing from the dealer now sunday 7/19/2009 with my son in the car at 55mph light came on car darted right lucky I saved it shut the car off when we started back home it was off but soon came back on since then this has happened four times. Calling the dealer today 2006 corvette coupe manual trans w/27k on it.
2006 chevrolet corvette- service active handling light comes on, right front brake locks when turning right. Dealer installed a clip to harness under steering column to fix. Problem still exists.
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