My 2008 chevrolet corvette just started a new issue that your dept is currently investigating. The "service active handling" came up on the display and the front right brake locked up for a few seconds at highway speed. After pulling over, a concerned driver behind me said that my brake lights had been and still are illuminated the whole time she was behind me (at least 5 miles) and do not go off until I turn the car off. I bought this car the end of march at mall chevrolet in cherry hill nj, and my primary local chevrolet dealer is reedman-toll in langhorne pa. There is nothing listed in the carfax or autocheck history for any recall work done or even any open recalls. This is obviously a quite common issue with serious safety repercussions. I am an active member of the corvette forums and this is a topic that has been talked about in numerous threads: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-tech-performance/2336065-service-active-handling-consumer-action.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-tech-performance/3234567-service-active-handling-system.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-corvette-general-discussion/3270586-service-active-handling-and-wheel-lockup.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z06-discussion/3109818-08-z-brake-lights-stay-on.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-tech-performance/3190509-2008-c6-having-rear-brake-light-issues.html if you do a search of the forums you will find many more of the same issues with the same cars. Please feel free to contact me at your earliest convienance. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2008 Chevrolet Corvette driver assistance complaints
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At various speeds, the computer display panel reads, "service active handling system" accompanied by a swerving car icon and an alerting ding sound. The message comes on periodically, lasting up to 15 or 20 minutes at a time, then shutting off. Sometimes upon starting the engine the message will appear and other times the message will be off for days at a time. It always reappears. Over the years the brake light switch and brake sensors have been replaced (4/18/11; 10/8/11; 12/4/12) as well as replacement of the fob (12/18/12). Although this display message has appeared numerous times over the years, the most recent occurrences are as follows: 5/1/13; 4/30/13; 4/25/13; 3/28/13; 10/30/12. Two chevrolet dealerships have been unable to resolve this malfunction to date (5/2/13). Since 10/30/12, this car has been seen six times for the same problem at two different chevrolet dealerships. There was a recall in 2005 for this problem: "steering recall 2005-2006" "... 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...". There have also been display messages on my car reading, "press brake to start engine", so this problem, in my mind, is related to the "active handling system" issue.
Steering jerked,brakes applied for a second,cruise control turned off, no brake lights,and service active handling message appeared. Happend more than once.
Service active handling system flashed on display and the active handling was automatically disengaged. This has now happened multiple times.
My service active handling system warning came on abruptly. This the second time this happened in the last 2 years. The first incident was handled by my local dealer. Supposedly, it was a tsb which required replacing a clip at an electrical coupling. This was reportedly the solution to this problem. This most recent incident occurred 500 miles from home and has me worried that a serious malfunction of my braking system may occur. I do have an appointment for service on june 4 2012 for this recurring issue. There have been reports of abrupt and inadvertant braking occurring at highway speeds with loss of vehicle control. Help would be appreciated. Thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
I have a 2008 corvette coupe, base model with approximately 21,000 miles that I purchased new in april 2008. Recently on five different occasions I have had the following issues: 1) twice while going slow and turning, the "traction system active" message came on and the car / brakes stuttered. 2) this also happened twice while going slow and not turning. 3) once while going slow, the "active handling system" message came on with the same results as above. At all times the roads were dry, flat and normal paved roads. The car has now been brought to the dealer twice with no resolution. They said the car gave off no codes and they could not duplicate the problem. It is an intermittent problem so they cannot duplicate at will. My concern is that this will activate when I am driving faster, putting me in a dangerous situation.
Left rear brake was applied when driving over 60 MPH causing car to slow down and slide to the left. Active handling on showed on dash of my 2008 corvette.
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