1998 CHEVROLET Corvette

The EBCM or EBTCM- The EBCM reads all of the braking system’s sensors and activates the ABS or traction control system when it detects it is necessary. This part is not available from GM and not repairable for this year. The only way to get one is used for @2k with no warranty. For the price of this car and the importance of this device GM should have a work around or offer a buy back.

Defect report of a safety and a engineering problem concerning my Corvette C5 bought on june 12th, 1998. No of chassis: 1G1 YY2 2G3 W51 229 86. Miles ~ 20,000Introduction.My Corvette C5 suffered from a serious and repeated dysfunction of the acceleration system due, -as reported in numerous other instances- to interferences in the electronic speed control of this vehicle. The consequence have been two crashes due to a sudden unexpected acceleration at full throttle, without any user intervention on the speed control of the vehicle.Accidents descriptionFirst accident: april 26th, 2002I was stopped at the entry of the parking garage where I have a parking spot. As I had the right foot on the footbrake pedal and was preparing to put my magnetic entry card in the reader machine, the engine of my Corvette suddenly raced and the car ploughed ahead at full throttle, although I continuously applied pressure on the brake pedal. The Corvette C5 accelerated forward at a terrific speed. The car stopped only after I quickly applied the parking brake and cut the ignition.The car was repaired and appraised by the garage which had sold it to me. The head mechanic, assured me my car was in order when I took it back. The repair expenses (car, gate of entry and automatic garage door) were very high.In april/mai 2002, I requested that the garage Belle-Croix and GM Suisse consult a GM expert on that sort of accident. They did not comply with that request. The dysfunction ocurred once again one year later.Second accident: may 7th, 2003As I parked at the bottom of my property, I had, at the end of this parking maneuver, the right foot on the brake pedal, (to slow the car down which at this time crawled, i.e. advanced without giving gas), when again the engine suddenly and violently accelerated. The Corvette stopped against a tree and the trailer of my daughter\’s boat, but only after I jammed on the brake and cut the ignition.RemarksAt the time of these two accidents, the Corvette suddenly took off on it\’s own, the throttle in a full open position, without the driver stepping on the accelerator pedal. I was not able to have any kind of control with the foot brake. The brakes were not effective in stopping the car soon enough to avoid the two accidents. Only switching off the ignition was effective to stop the vehicle.At the time of these two accidents, except for the factory installed, built in radio/CD, I did not use any electrical appliance such as cellular phone; I had my right foot on the brake pedal and the gear lever was in the Drive position.When I bought this Corvette, at the time of its delivery, the garage prominently displayed Cadillac and Chevrolet logos touting the dealership factory-approved services and salesmen. This was later revealed to be false!As any engineer knows, therefore not only one of the specialists in GM for such dysfunctions, like Mr Larry Hocken, given that electronic logic is sensitive to interferences and the Corvette C5 compartment is flooded with violents signals; it was imperative, after the first serious incident, to install a black box or timestamping recording device, filming and recording the actual foot position of the driver, the throttle and brake positions, engine rpm and vehicle speed in order to analyze a possible re-occurence of the event.I am dismayed at the contempt that General Motor and Chevrolet has with regard to a GM customer, in adition a good customer. However, with the Corvette, in June 1998, I received a very interesting letter of John G Middlebrook, then Chevrolet General manager which said: \"Corvette means as much to us as I know it means to you. We truly value our business and are committed to your total satisfaction and enthusiasm\"! GM thus promised me, in June 1998, much more than what GM held so far! My Corvette C5 is a defective product, since, on two occasions already, it did not offer the safety which I could legitimely await, taking into account all the circumstances, and in particular of the use which can be reasonably awaited from a vehicle of this price and this power.For a second identical incident, according to jurisprudence, when the cause of a breakdown remains unknown, the garage is supposed to be responsible. When, on April 26th 2002, I entrusted my Corvette C5 for repair purposes to the garage, it created contractual obligations on the parties. Like any repairing mechanical service, the garage/dealership thus accepted several obligations: * to repair the vehicle, * of safety * and advice. In other words, as of the moment when, following the first accident, the garage agreed to repair my Corvette C5, it accepted to give it back in perfect operating state and to counsel me correctly. This obligation of the garage is known as binding one. Nobody of GM examined my Corvette after this first repair by the garage, as I had expressely requested. One can say that the garage was not diligently at all concerning this very important point. Evidently this is a serious professional misconduct. Concerning the advice obligation: when my husband went to fetch the Corvette, the garage did not warn him, nor myself thereafter, therefore the customer, of the probability of a future repetition of the accident, including dysfunction of the electronics of this vehicle. Which any responsible mechanic must do, specially when it is safety issue, as it was obviously the case. On the contrary, the chief mechanic, assured my husband, who fetched my car at the dealership, that the Corvette C5 was repaired and in perfect order; that such an accident would not occur any more and that the GM specialist had controlled it. A garage mechanic knows that he is not a professional like others. He works on a very powerful object which can be dangerous in the event of a technical failure. Since my Corvette C5 was repaired by the garage, and afterward had the same accident, I regard this garage as the principal responsible for the second accident on May 7th, 2003. This garage did not correctly carry out the required work. Its execution was defective and insufficient, hence, the second accident. As of the responsability, even if the electronics of a Corvette C5 is more complex than wheel bolts, this second accident is not different from a serious personal injury suffered for a GM car owner because of the loss of a wheel badly tightened, after having entrusted his vehicle to a garage. The manufacturer is the one liable for the electronic defects that were at the origin of the two accidents. Had I known that a second identical accident could reproduce itself, I would have gotten rid of this vehicle after the first accident. Conclusion Being a surgeon, I cannot risk to drive again this \"crazy\" car. At the time of my first accident, I almost mowed down the parking garage guard. Neither could I take the risk to hurt somebody and I won\’t have any excuse if a third accident happened and neither would GM, Chevrolet or the garage. Considering the gravity of this double and identical accident, I see myself forced, not only to renonce driving or using this Corvette anymore, but also to ask that all the Corvettes C5 be subject to a factory recall to control all their electronic, to correct the defects and origin of such dysfunctions and prevent any such accidents. Amarillys Taylor Schwander MD

After driving vehicle for several hours, excessive pressure builds in the fuel tank. Pressure is high enough to jetison gasoline from the tank. A person unaware of this situatiion could be sprayed with gasoline. In addition, when vehicle is parked in home garage, gasoline fumes are excessive.

1998 chevrolet corvette steering column light comes on and shuts off engine. *ts the consumer is requesting reimbursement because the repair shop installed the wrong part, which was replaced under recall. the consumer had to go another repair facility and get the work done *jb

The steering lock remained locked while the vehicle was on. the mfr has recalled this defect, however the vin# for this vehicle was not included. *nm *nm

Request for crash test results on chevrolet corvette cabriolet convertible 1998. (nar transferred to rulemaking) *ph the experts appointed for the file cannot reach a conclusion on whether the air bag should have deployed during the accident. *nm

The car constantly and regularly smells like gas on the inside.

"takata recall" strong fuel vapor smell emitting from rear of the car.

Have had multiple issues with this car. had a service column lock display. took it in on a recall. they fixed it and 6 months later left me stranded again with same code. charged me 1000 dollars to tell me the wheel lock broke. we all know that's not true. 2 weeks later have a service power train with numerous codes. have to reset all codes to drive car. they come back with service traction control system and heater blows hot on one side and cold on other. then next day it's the opposite. unfortunately this is the only corvette that i have had problems with and according to the reviews. the c5 corvette has many drive train issues. this should be addressed and recalled if they want buyers to chevrolet vehicles.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle lost power. the column lock failure warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the harness kit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, however the failure recurred. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 41,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. while at a complete stop, the accelerator pedal depressed independently and the traction control indicator illuminated. in addition, all the instrument panel indicators illuminated. the contact depressed the brake pedal, lost control of the vehicle, and crashed into a tree. the air bags deployed. a police report was filed. the contact was injured and received medical attention for torn muscles in his neck, on the left side of the head three inches above the ear, one rib on the left side was fractured, and torn muscles in the lower back. the vehicle was towed home. the failure mileage was 106,000.

The passenger seat belt will no extend out or retract. jamming occurs even though it has been to the dealer twice for this issue. it is a persistent problem that started about in 2018.

Abs/traction control lights on. went to dealer and no part is available to make the repair. so i have no abs or tracion control on my car part no 9367071 & 12530740

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. while turning into the driveway, the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact stated that he powered off and restarted the engine multiple times, shook the steering wheel, and removed the battery so the computer could reprogram; however, the steering wheel remained locked. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

Parking brakes don't work.

After a couple of weeks i what to drive the car. i have to keep pressing the brake pedal a few times before i can get the shift lever out of park.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. after filling the vehicle with fuel, the contact started the engine, drove three feet, and the vehicle stalled. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, waited a few minutes, restarted the vehicle, and drove three more feet before the engine cut off again. the steering column warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 48,253.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the power steering lock warning light illuminated. the contact was able to drive home safely. the vehicle was then taken to schumacher buick gmc of north palm beach dealer located at 3720 northlake blvd suite c, lake park, fl 33403 where it was diagnosed that the steering lock, the steering plate, the steering shaft and the steering wheel needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted at 866-790-5600 and was made aware of the failure. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not part of the recall and that the contact had to pay for the repair. a case number 8-3480612551 was provided. the approximate failure mileage was 79,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the driver's seat frame failed to lock in position without warning. as a result, the seat continued to slide forward and backwards. when the brake pedal was depressed, the seat slid forward and when the brake pedal was released, the seat slid backwards. the local dealer (don hattan el dorado, 1702 w central ave, el dorado, ks, 67042) was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. the dealer stated that they would give the contact a call back. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

I have owned my 1998 corvette for two years. the pull key and wait 10 seconds and the service steering column lock errors are crippling me enjoyment of the car. i have installed an lmc5 module last year and the problems will not go away. the recall on the service column lock was performed on the car which removed the actual locking mechanism on the steering column. but the car will not move over two miles per hour with the error message and i have found no fixed that help me. what is gm doing about the horrible horrible problem on their most distinguished car model.... ? all instances happen when first stariting the car no matter how long it has sat. battery is perfect. i very rarely dive the car, but when i do i have this horrible problem and it is getting worse.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. while attempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel seized and the steering wheel lock light illuminated. the contact also mentioned that if the vehicle was started and the steering wheel locked, the engine would stall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 41,000. updated 12/01/16*lj udated 12/05/16.*jb

Automatic transmission shift cable fails without warning. driver can shift from drive to park, cable will break, driver assumes car is in park but due to the break the car is still in drive and will remain in forward motion all the while the shifter indicates the car is in park. spoke with chevy dealer mechanics and am told this is very common on 1997-2000 corvettes.....he says they do the repair on a regular basis. i had car towed to dealer for repairs. repair cost was $345.00 including the parts.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that after the vehicle was started and switched into the drive position, it moved forward briefly and stalled as the column lock repair warning light illuminated. the vehicle was restarted but the failure recurred and the vehicle failed to drive. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 29,000.

The module controlling the active handling system was poorly designed by general motors and turns off the system while driving. general motors no longer supports this module and it is impossible to get a replacement. when the system shuts off a dangerous situation is created, the dashboard warning light comes on and the digital readouts repeat "service engine soon" and "service active handling". this situation happens all the time while the car is in motion on both streets and highways. i hope that there is something that the nhtsa can do so that i do not have to drive a car that could be a safety hazard.

Filed this earlier. not sure if received. you issued a recall #04v060000 for steering column lock problem. my vin does not show up, however gm issued bulletin 04006c listing my vin as having the problem. gm will not honor it because you have not issued a recall on my vin. i had the problem and had it repaired. why is my vin not listed??

The dic showed "service steering wheel lock", remove key and wait 10 seconds. there was a recall on 97-2004 corvettes for this. my vin does not show up but gm service bulletin louieinli #04006cc (electronic column lock) covers vehicle vins from w5100001 to w5131069. my steering wheel locked up coming out of my garage. i have less than 37,000 on it. why was my vin omitted from your recall?? it has cost be $600 for repairs.

A recall was taken care of 7/17/14. i am having the same issue again. steering column locks, and stalls. car cannot be moved. the dealer and their support advisers cannot find a fix. their solution is to remove the lock kit, bypass the safety mechanisms, charge me $450.00. a harness and lock kit are at fault. they will not cover the issue. i am left with the car without the safety feature. car can be easily stolen, steering wheel turns without a key.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. prior to the contact owning the vehicle, it was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). the repair did not correct the failure. the service column lock warning lamp illuminated randomly and the vehicle stalled several times. the steering wheel locked and would not unlock. the contact was unable to drive over 2 mph each time the failure occurred. the vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic who replaced the column lock bypass. the manufacturer was notified of the failures, but provided no remedy. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

The electronic column lock system locked up as i was pulling out of garage. this was a problem under nhtsa recall 04v06000 for 1997-2004 models. gm says my vin number not involved. after being towed in the dealer made the repairs (removed lock replaced harness as indicated in the recall) and charged me almost $600 because my vin not listed. how many more vehicles need this done but not recalled? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph attempting to engage the brakes, the brake pedal would pulsate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the technician diagnosed that the front brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the harness kit was replaced. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

While driving, the steering wheel suddenly locked and the engine shut off. the car was stuck in the roadway. the car was towed to the local dealer, who said a critical recall was never done. although i am the original owner, i never received a recall notice from gm. the recall, which i later found to possibly affect 120,000 corvettes from 1997 to 2004, was performed according to gm instructions. however, the recall only consisted of removing the steering lock pins. the likelihood of fuel system shut off still existed. the dealer said the gm recall was ineffective, gm was aware that the recall was insufficient, and said the entire mechanism needed to be replaced in order to prevent future recurrence. the replacement was then done at my cost. as a licensed professional engineer i believe the inadequate gm recall remediation is a serious safety defect. i was told by the dealer that the defect usually occurs after 60,000 to 80,000 miles. however, most corvettes are driven well beyond this point. i wrote to gm, but they are not taking this potentially dangerous condition seriously. *tr

I was driving on a freeway and engine/power went down while driving. after stopping in the middle of the fastest lane in the freeway, i was able to restart the engine. this happened 3 times so far while owning this car. i could have been hit by the cars behind me but luckily all 3 times i was fine just unhappy drivers honking me from behind. since the repair cost might be sky high, i am yet to bring my car to the dealer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated while at a complete stop, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly with the illumination of the posi traction and abs warning indicators. the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to slow down until the gear was shifted into the park position. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the steering harness and an unknown part related to the front engine was replaced. the failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to a different dealer where the master computer and alternator were both replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 71,722.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that when attempting a turn, the steering wheel would seize without warning. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering) but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the electronic column lock was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 43,025 and the current mileage was 46,000. updated 6/17/14*cn updated 8/14/17*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the driver seat slides with out any warnings. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown. he current mileage was 47,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized and could not be turned. the vehicle was shut off and restarted but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 51,000.

Approximately 3 years ago my 1998 c5 corvette coupe experienced fault codes and warning lights associated with a failure or failures within the electronic brake traction control module (ebtcm). i tried to replace the electronic module that mounts to the abs pump a few times with used modules and the problem was never resolved. last summer i put the corvette into the service center at the local chevy dealership and told them to fix the problem and clear the fault codes. when i picked up the car and started it the codes and warning light was still there. i enquired why and was told that gm no longer supports the abs/traction control module for the older corvettes. i was told by the chevy "certified" technician that the car was safe to drive without abs and traction control. i added that it was safe as long as i didn't drive in rain or snow. *tr

I know i am not the 1st to report this same condition. you should have several 100 of us if not 1000's, who are experiencing abs failures which affects the traction control modules (also called electronic brake traction control model)( ebtcm) on all corvette's made from 97-2007 that i am aware of. we continue to experience the abs & traction control module failures and gm says they can't fix it due to lack of parts. my vehicle does not have the active handling system but others do and this has to be a safety concern for the nhtsa. you have 40,000 high performance corvette's on the road with electronic controls that do not work for the anti-lock brake systems, traction control, and active handling for stability control and no spare parts available from gm? how can that be? there is a 10% chance aftermarket companies who say they can repair these modules actually do. many people are spending $650 to $1200 to get them repaired and it's about a 10% success rate they get repaired. go to any corvette forums and you will see lots of data to support what i'm telling you. gm will never do anything about this unless nhtsa makes them. your best advantage point to do nothing is that most corvette owners are over the age of 40 and we drive these vehicles with respect to others on the road. i would prefer a "repair" capability not a 100% reengineered module so they can charge me $5000 for it when my vett is worth $10k. i hope this is the final data point to get some dialog from you to gm and see if there is any viable solution to these issues on the corvettes with their long history of abs control and traction control failures with no viable repair action from gm. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the vehicle was been previously serviced under nhtsa campaign id number 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer december 2012 due to steering failures and the steering column harness was replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 22,500. ... updated 02/27/13 *bf

Sitting idle, all warning lights illuminate on dash board, in dash display shows"service engine soon". made it home when smoke bellowed from under hood. abs module shorted out and started fire at module and wiring harness. thankfully, i am a body man and knew what to do by disconnecting the battery. if my wife was driving there would have been a full blown fire. my research shows, this is a very common problem with the 1997 to 2000 corvette with j 04 active brake control option. not only is there a fire possibility, the part manufacture has gone out of business in 2007, the module or harness and no longer available. due to the fire history of this part, no aftermarket company's will rebuild this unit. zero available new, very limited used (yards will only sell a totaled corvette as a rolling chasis). this leaves us corvette owners purchased for $50,000 new with a undrivable vehicle! local chevrolet dealers will not accept vehicle in the service dept. ("we are sorry, but we cannot repair this vehicle. no parts are available"). *tr

The abs/traction control malfunction and will not enable. *tr

I slammed on my brakes and my abs brakes failed, my car could not stop and i narrowly missed hitting the car in front of me. i had my car diagnosed at john l sullivan chevrolet and was told that my abs "electronic brake control module" failed and there are no replacement parts available from the dealer or aftermarket. i went online to the corvetteforum.com and found out that there are hundreds of corvette owners with the same problem. there are no fixes for this. i couldn't believe that gm could not address this issue and have parts available. this problem includes corvettes manufactured from 1998-2004. i would like to know what it takes to make this a recall issue. this is a serious issue and i'm afraid to let my family drive my car. *tr

Very bad fuel odor when gas tank is filled..happens very time car is fueled..no visible gas leaks. *tr

I purchased my 98 vette as a used vehicle in 2001. soon after driving it i noticed that there was some slack in the seat position whether accelerating or stopping. i would say about 1.5 inches from its set position. i carried it to the chevy dealership and was told that there had been some complaints, but that no bulletins had been sent by chevy. i was told that if i moved the seat to its maximum leg room setting that they felt that it would not move when accelerating and in stopping situation. i made the adjustment and still could feel some movement of about a 1/2". i was the only driver and it still slips until this date. no incident, but with the seat being in less than maximum setting and a new driver, i feel that this could create a unfamiliar driving occurrence and lead to greater chance of possible crash from over compensating for the seat actually moving when it should be stable in a set position. *tr

Driving down a 4 lane city street a child chasing his ball ran out in front of my car. i slammed on the brakes not knowing that the abs system was not working, it caused me to lose control of the car and spin out into oncoming traffic. i called the local chevrolet dealer to find out about repairs and was told that the abc control module is no longer available and it can not be rebuilt or repaired. what im i going to do now with an unsafe car. there are thousands of these cars with the same problem. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the vehicle continued to stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer six times to have repairs performed under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering: column locking; anti-theft device) but to no avail. the manufacturer advised that they were unaware of how to remedy the issue. the failure mileage was 52,929 and the current mileage was 65,000. updated 7/26/12 *cn

My 1998 corvette car seats (powered) slipped back several inches and my foot came gas pedal as i was accelerating along with one hand on the steering slipped. i feel this is an extremely dangerous condition similar to the cessna aircraft seat rails that were worn and allowed the seats to slip back on takeoff. i've notified chevy and they seem disinterested. *tr

Upon acceleration and braking the drivers seat moves app. 1/2 inch front to back.

I see a few folks had the same problem with the seats moving a 1/4 to a 1/2 inch when stopping and going. i purchased my car from carmax and they told me that was normal. i told them to take it to the chevy dealer and they did and chevy agreed with me that it was not normal. chevy replaced the tracks and all id good. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the steering wheel would seize while driving various speeds. the dealer diagnosed that the steering column motor would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 47,500 and the current mileage was 49,000.

My steering lock would not disengage under any condition. car would drive but would not steer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. nhtsa recall campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering: column locking: anti-theft device) repair was performed on the vehicle and it failed after 30,000 miles. the contact stated the repair consisted of putting a k-harness in place to emulate the locking mechanism so that the steering would not lock. the repair failed and the manufacturer will not repair the vehicle again. the failure and current mileage was 88,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the steering wheel would lock abnormally and without warning. the failure would occur mostly when in reverse or first starting the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis. the manufacturer was then contacted but advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device) and that they were no longer liable for the failure. the vehicle would have to be repaired at the contact¿s expense. the failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 28,500.

1998 chevrolet corvette -the seats on my 1998 chevy corvette move back and forth about 1/2 inch in both directions during stopping and acceleration and it is a defect in gm's seat tracks that should of been a recall for a safety issue as to my understanding a lot of 97-04 corvette have this problem and it feels very unsafe. i returned the car to the dealer within warranty period and they refused to do anything about it. the car has 25,000 miles on it and they have been bad since it was new. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. she stated that the vehicle was purchased used in 2005 and the passenger side front seat belt does not retract. the contact referenced recall 00v111000, seat belts:front. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer advised her that they had no records of this recall. the manufacturer also advised her of the same and did not have any records indicating if the recall repair was performed. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.

Traction system warning message appears and vehicle goes into reduced power mode. *tr

1998 corvette c5 coupe--gas leak--fuel filter maybe?--causes fumes and liquid to drip----. *tr

Fuel filter leaking at seam where two pieces are assembled together. 1998 c5 corvette. *tr

Raw fuel smell in vehicle when driving. this occurs daily. no idea how to repair problem. *tr

I have experienced for the 2nd time a problem with the steering column lock system. i had previously had my car towed (2008) after attempting to back out of a parking space and the steering wheel locked in place and i could not turn at all. the problem was suppose to be corrected after notifying the dealership of a service bulletin that spoke directly to this problem. the remedy was disabling the steering column lock by removing the lock plate. i have again experienced this problem! however, this time, the column no longer locks, since the column lock plate was removed, but when you try to accelerate the fuel cuts off. my son towed the car to a local dealership for me last week and informed them of the problem. they say they can correct it for $915.00, stating they have to replace a motor in the steering column, and that it is not related to the previous problem at all. sounds like pure bull to me! i have read that others have experienced this problem as many as 5 times, and have been told that it is not covered because of the year of the car. i have under 40k miles on this car, and have not put more than 10k on the vehicle since the problem was initially repaired. it is a defect that they need to correct at their cost and hopefully permanently this time. please help!!!! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact noticed that the oil sending unit displayed non-realistic numbers. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the oil sending unit, the component that indicates the amount of pressure in the vehicle, failed. the mechanic changed the entire oil sending unit, which repaired the issue for 13 months. through research, the contact found numerous complaints on this vehicle for the identical failure. he believes that a recall should be issued. the vehicle has not yet been taken to the dealer for the second time. the failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 84,000. updated 6/18/09 *cn the consumer also stated there was a problem with the gas guage. updated 06/22/09. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the windshield wipers spontaneously stopped working. he is in the process of having the vehicle inspected by a technician to determine the cause of the failure. he speculated that the failure occurred because the compartment that holds the windshield wiper motor is improperly sealed, which allows water to reach the motor and cause it to fail. secondly, he concluded that the windshield wiper utters do not properly drain the water in the windshield wiper assembly, which promotes water build up. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 80,000.

I have a 1998 chevrolet corvette with 79,000 miles on it. the factory service manual says the fuel filter never needs to be replaced. i developed a serious leak on the outlet connection on the filter. it happened after i shut off the engine and there was no more fuel pump pressure. gas just poured out and ran down the side of the gas tank, some dripped on the exhaust pipe. the connection they use appears to be defective. i am a member of the corvette forum and a few other people have had fuel pump leaks also. this is outrageous for a pressurized fuel system to leak like this. i was lucky the car didn't catch on fire or even explode. the gas tank appears to be made of some kind of plastic. i was wondering if there was some kind of recall on this vehicle regarding this fuel filter. i am in the process of replacing the fuel filter. the old part is available. there appears to be an o-ring inside the filter to provide a seal. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. when the contact started the vehicle, he moved backwards in the seat. when he stopped the vehicle, the seat moved forward. the seat track would not lock in position. he took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that new seat tracs were needed in order to remedy the failure. he wrote a letter to the manufacturer, but received no response. he called the manufacturer and was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. the current mileage was 42,986 and failure mileage was 41,529. updated 10/14/08 *bf updated 10/16/08. *jb

When starting my 1998 corvette (indy edition) car after it was parked, the steering column lock was engaged and i could not turn the steering wheel. no matter what i tried or how long i waited (12 hours) the steering column lock remained locked. *tr

The seats on my 1998 chevy corvette move back and forth about 1/4 inch in both directions during stopping and acceleration and it is a defect in gm,s seat tracks that should of been a recall for a safety issue as to my understanding alot of 97-04 corvette have this problem and it fills very unsafe. *tr

My 1998 chevrolet corvette convertible has less than 40,000 miles on it. general motors issued a recall for a "steering column lock defect." this recall is very wide spread over many model years of corvettes. this is a serious safety and road hazard. i have just experienced the 5th incident in less than 40,000 miles and the 3rd time within 13,000 miles. when the steering column lock warning appears, it kills the motor. what if this happens while i am driving? it has been repaired under recall 4 times by our local dealership jerry chambers chevrolet in bellingham, wa. on september 4, 2008 for the 5th time, the steering column locked and the motor died. now the same dealership said the car is too old and gm will not stand behind the recall. they have offered to fix it at my cost without warranty or guarantee that this will finally fix the recall "steering column lock". i need to understand my consumer rights under the recall. in my opinion, this is a recall that has not been fixed even if the car has 40,000 miles on it and is 10 years old, it is a well known recall. are there other agencies i should be contacting? do you have any understanding how a class action lawsuit is initiated? katie zowada *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the contact started the ignition and heard a loud noise. all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and remained so until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not repaired. in rainy weather conditions, water leaked from the front driver and passenger side windows. also, the trunk sustained water leakage and caused a strong odor and mildew. on a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the water leakage failures; however, the failures still persist. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 42,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. while driving approximately 5 mph, the engine shut off. the service column lock warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. in addition, there was a malfunction with the passenger and driver's side seat belts. the vehicle has not been taken to an authorized dealer. the contact was displeased to know that his vin was excluded from the recall that lists this same failure. the recall number was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 120,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. while driving 20 mph, the steering column locked up while making a right turn. she stopped vehicle, got out and had vehicle towed to the dealership. the dealer took out a plate that caused the steering wheel to lock to remedy the issue. again in 2002, the same issue occurred in 2002 and most recently in 2008. the dealer in 2002 put an ecl relay harness to remedy the issue. the dealer also stated that they repaired the issue according to recall 04v060000. the failure mileage was 33,000 and current mileage was 50,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. when starting up the vehicle, the steering column would lock up. it would occasionally be released if the key was removed and the vehicle was restarted. the steering lock was repaired twice according to nhtsa campaign id number 07v544000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device), but it currently needs to be repaired again. the current mileage was 80,500 and failure mileage was 79,988. update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/15/08. *jb

On april4, 2006, while parked in my driveway, my 1998 corvette, when i tried to start my engine, the steering column failed to unlock and when i tried to drive the engine would shut down. i call the local chevy dealer, bill branch chevrolet located at 3980 fowler st, ft myers ,fl 33901. they said they understood the problem and would send a tow truck to pick up the vehicle as i was unable to move the vehicle. they repaired the vehicle at no charge but billed me for towing. as the problem with this vehicle was listed under your recall, nhtsa campaign id # 00v111000,as of feb 6,2004 why would i be charged for towing ???? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. the driver' s seat moves backwards during acceleration and forward when braking. the dealer stated that the seat track failed and the replacement would cost $900 plus labor. the manufacturer is aware of the failure and stated that no recalls were available. however, parts are available, but they would not offer financial assistance. the current mileage was 42,000 and failure mileage was 400. updated 12/18/07 *tr

Recall on column lock system on gm/chevy corvette was performed on 2-14-05 & not done properly. the solution is to disable this anti-theft system as it can lock-up on you without warning while driving. on my corvette this was performed but not disabled, my car locked up in my garage 11/07...lucky me! so for well over 2 years i was driving a car that was supposed to be fixed putting my life as well as my family members in danger. now gm wants me to eat the cost of repairs because of the time & miles since. i'm talking about $371.00, not much really but it's the principle. they should be more worried that i'll sue for negligence! *tr

1) started the vehicle and waited to warm up 2) smelled gas after i started to back up then stopped to see gas on the ground that was originating from under the car at the drivers side gas tank 3) i'm presently trying to have the car towed to a certified gm dealer for analysis and repair. *tr

1998 chevrolet corvette customer states that the steering column suddenly locked up and was unable to steer the vehicle**cc the consumer was told the problem he experienced was a recall issue. the problem was corrected free of charge, however the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the towing charges. the claim for reimbursement was denied because the consumer didn't have the vehicle towed to a gm dealer. *jb

Started car, engaged auto trans and accelerated. car moved approx 10 feet and stalled. repeated several times. car was towed to dealer. the repair was to re-install the parts removed on 3/16/06 as part of the electronic column lock system recall issued by chevrolet. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated after the recall remedy repair #04v060000 regarding the steering; column locking; anti theft device was performed on the vehicle another problem appear. while driving any speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. this occurred on three separate occasions. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road and restarted. the dealer was alerted. *ak

1998 corvette convertible. two independent situation where gas tanks leaks although car is a secondary car and rarely driven. gas tank leaked in 2003 prompting service, repair and replacement of parts. gas tank leaks again which warrants another service, repair and replacement of parts. *jb

The rear welded flanges on the tail pipes on my 1998 corvette both failed on my car causing increased heat and exhaust fumes to be pulled into the passenger compartment. *jb

When driving my 1998 chevrolet corvette for any period of time, the fuel gauge will fail (no reading) and the "check gauges" light will appear and the "low fuel" will show in the readout. *jb

I have a 1998 corvette which has had the steering column lock recall performed twice. now there is a updated recall for my car that i cannot get covered because the dealer says that one of the past recalls have been performed improperly. the car has never been serviced any where except authorized chevrolet dealers. the dealer says it needs $439 worth of repairs that have been known to chevrolet for eight years now as a continues safety issue. they continued to build the corvettes with the same problems after the first recall was announced. that shows inability to solve this problem. if you had the problem fixed you would not continue to build new cars with the problem. *jb

Failure of exaust system at welds on flanges. *nm

Loose seat track d/s, the seat will move about 1" during acceleration and braking. the safety issue is this seat will not work properly during impact. this problem is in the c5 models of the chevy corvettes. there is even a garage mechanic fix for it on corvette web sites were they take the seat track apart and shim it up with a washer. *nm

Front drivers automatic seat slips forward or reverse on rails .*jb

1998 chevrolet corvette steering column light comes on and shuts off engine. *ts the consumer is requesting reimbursement because the repair shop installed the wrong part, which was replaced under recall. the consumer had to go another repair facility and get the work done *jb

I have been driving my 1998 chevy corvette and noticed while washing it that the factory wheels had cracks. i corrected the failure by having them replaced before they failed completely causing severe damage to people and property. *nm

I own a 98 m/t corvette & i am an automobile expert. the c5 corvette has an engineering safety defect with the electo-mechanical steering column lock system. there had been many instances of the steering column lock engaging while driving on these c5 & has happened 3 times on my c5 before the accident on 12/25/05. no fail safe system for the column lock exists and the bcm or body control module has total control over this column lock. many vehicle malfunctions will cause this steering lock to engage while driving. gms recall for vehicles equipped with an a/t the column lock was eliminated. gms supposed fix for the m/t vehicles was to reprogram the pcm's with new software & this software change did not prevent the column lock from engaging; it just made sure that the engine shuts off should the steering lock engage. about 07/05 the steering column lock had engaged while driving & had left the car stuck in traffic. the recall was performed at his time. i was told the steering locking problem had been resolved. on 12/25/05 while driving on a wet road, without warning, my c5 skidded when the engine suddenly stopped & i was unable to correct the skid because the steering lock had engaged & the car went a crossed a divided roadway into oncoming traffic, stopped & then got hit. the other vehicles that hit my c5 were destroyed & the occupants were injured. this accident will happen eventually with all c5 s. if the steering lock had just engaged this would have of not caused an accident. if it had just locked, & the engine had not shut off, the car could still be stopped safely just blocking traffic. however, if the road is wet when the engine stops & the vehicle is rear wheel drive with a m/t the rear wheels will skid. if a skid occurs it can be easily corrected by turning the steering wheel to keep the vehicle in a straight path unless the steering is locked. if the recall had not been performed this accident wouldn't have happened.*jb

Crane chevrolet in wayne nj performed the electronic column system recall and 1500 miles later it locked up again so the car had to be towed for the second time and to my surprise they gave me a bill for$382. they claimed it was ecl motor that had to be replaced and it was not under the recall ,the system was supposed to be disabled so this would not happen again, shame on gm for putting a system on this car that keep failing and trying to make us pay for it .there are countless amounts of complains here also on every corvette forum ,why isn't the government stepping in and making gm take responsibility for this failure, until they do we can not drive this cars with confidence that we will not get stranded. *jb

I answered the recall on the steering column lock for my 1998 corvette in november 2004. it has stranded me 6 times since and says "steering column lock" on the message board. i never know when it is going to do it so we have basically quit driving the car. in 400 miles since november it has failed 6 times and had to be towed in to the dealership. the 7th time when i went to pick it up, it failed again in the service department so i had to leave it again. now i don't trust it to drive it and i can't sell it for fear of being sued. what do i do? gm says they are not responsible and i will have to just keep taking it back. they said any legal claims would have to be directed at the dealership. *nm

Gm recall #04006a steering column lock up. my 1998 c5 corvette is part of the recall - i had the column lock up while driving- towed it to the nearest dealer - they installed the so called recall kit - and it didn't fix the problem - they are now saying it is something else and i am liable for labor and parts. this is a factory defect/ flaw that should be fixed by gm! i feel gm does not know how to fix this problem as many "c5" corvette owners have had this happen even after the so call fix was added. major safety issue as the car will still run and drive when the column locks up! *nm

Dt: the caller stated steering column locks when in reverse. this did not happen every time. the caller had it fixed and paid for it himself. dealer said repair was not under recall. the caller said a recall on the ignition lock actuator was issued. manufacturer said they would not fix it under warranty. *ak

Dt: the consumer received a recall 04v060600 approximately late last year and he received several more since then. the parts were on back order. when recall repairs were arranged, in april, they had to order parts, and the dealership was suppose to notify the consumer when the parts were in. two weeks ago consumer checked on the parts and they were not in. he e-mailed chevrolet, and was contacted and told the parts were on back order. he then got a call stating the parts were in. the vehicle was taken to be repaired july 20, 2005. the steering column lock would not release, it started around march. the vehicle would start, but the consumer did not notice until the vehicle was started that the steering was locked. the dealership thought they had fixed it. he had the same problem when he got in the vehicle last night. he called the dealership and was told it was a different problem and it was not covered under the recall. they problem was exactly the same, although the dealership stated otherwise. *ak

Dt: the contact owned a 1998 chevrolet corvette. he received nhtsa recall o4v060000 concerning electronic column lock. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and recall repair work was performed, but it did not fix the problem. the dealership and the manufacturer were notified, and they were trying to force contact into some other type of repair that was going to cost him a lot of money. contact felt he should not have to pay for this because it was a safety defect. *ak

Gm recalled my 1998 corvette for a steering colulm lock, i had recall performed on april 12, 2005 by team chevrolet in scottsbluff ne. on april 23, 2005 my steering colum loked up while at corvette function in bowing green ky. some gm engineers were able to unlock it by unpluging the computer. i took the car back to team chevolet to have it rechecked, they found nothing wrong. later that evening it locked up. most of the time the colum would unlock if you pulled key and waited 10 seconds. there has been two times that that didnt work, once in bowling green ky and the last time in my garage. the car is now in my garage with the steering colum locked up. i spoke with team chvrolet and jacky johnson chevolet customer assistance (phone 1-313-667-7153) about this problem, both stated that the recall was performed and i would most likely be charged for a tow truck and the repair bill. my complaint is gm recalled this car for a steering colum lock which i have, i expect my steering colum to be fixed free of charge as noted in the recall letter. i expect gm to pay for a tow truck since i did all i could to resolve this problem. i went to the dealer twice and had several talks with jacky johnson with no satisfaction l

Steering column will not unlock after starting vehicle. vehicle was backed out of the garage and wheel couuld not be turned. key was turned off, ten second wait (following instructions on the info center) and wheel still could not be turned. with the key off the wheel was turned back and forth against the lock and then restarted. after several trys the column unlocked. this vehicle has had both phases of the recall implemented. after this failure it was taken to the dealer who informed me that everything that he could do has been done. he said a possible low battery may have caused the problem. the battery was replaced and the problem reoccured 2 days later. there is no predictabality of the defect. it could be the next start or a month from now. the only sure thing is that with no action it will happen again. this defect could cause a accident when pulling out of a parking space or garage due to inability to turn the wheel even at low speed.

Dt: the consumer owns a 1998 chevy corvette. the vehicle only has around 39000 miles on the vehicle. he took the vehicle to his mechanic to have it inspected and to have new tires put on the vehicle and the mechanic noticed that three out of the four rims had cracked. the consumer does not drive this vehicle in the winter months. he called gm and they wanted him to bring the vehicle to one of their dealers to have it inspected and the lady at gm would not answer his question if other vehicles had this problem. *jb

Dt caller stated: the parking brake of my corvette is not working, is not the first he heard a lot of people with corvettes have the same problem. can't park the car confident and be sure that nothing is going to happen. *ak

Recall campaign: the consumer received a recall notice(04v060000) electronic column lock. no parts available. service manager joe gibson. *nm

Steering column locked even though the car started. *bf vehicle has steering problems. safety recall campaign id number : 04v060000. vehicle towed to the shop for repair. *tc

The consumer believes the recall remedy of removing the column lock also removes on of the vehicles theft deterrent features. *nm recall#04v060000. *sc

Early this year i got in my car and started it up and started to back up and the steering wheel locked up on me and the engine shut down.i had it toe in and repaired at a cost of over $500.00.i later found out about the recall on the inter-net contacted general motor's about getting some of my money back they refused.i will never buy another chevy if that is the way they treat people.*ak

Problem with electronic column lock on 1998 corvette. *mr the consumer suggested that, if there was a problem with the ecl system, then it would need to be fixed, not removed due to the fact that it was a feature sold with the vehicle. *sc *jb

While driving steering column locked, causing the steering to become inoperative. recall 04v060000 was issued. consumer's vehicle was experiencing the same problem as stated in the recall. *ak

When trying to start the vehicle steering column locked. vehicle was towed. a recall letter was received. column lock was replaced by the dealer at a cost to the consumer. column was still defective.*ak recall number 04v060000 *tc

The consumer proposed that recall repairs for the steering column lock failed due to the steering column no longer locking. *ak the consumer did not agree with recall# 04v060000. *sc *jb

Chevrolet corvettes possibly having defective electronic steering column systems proposes to correct the defective. recall# 04v060000. *ak *sc *jb

While driving steering wheel locked up on it own. consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. consumer pulled over. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the steering sensor needed to be replaced.*ak

Steering column locked up while vehicle running and won't unlock. vehicle is a 1998 chevrolet corvette convertible 6-speed. unable to steer vehicle. vehicle steering column is still locked and udriveable. *jb

Rear 18" aluminum wheels developed multiple cracks on inboard side . *ak

The consumer stated when the he started the vehicle, the steering wheel locked. the consumer submitted a complaint about this problem once before. the consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told the vehicle identification number was not apart of the recall. provide further details. *jb

Recall 04 v 060 000 concerning electronic column lock. consumer stated steering column failed to unlock when the vehicle was started. vehicle was towed and repaired at the dealer. manufacturer informed the consumer that this vehicle wa snot covered under the recall due to vin. *ak

While shifting gears, the steering column locked. the consumer was unable to unlock the steering column. the vehicle was towed to a garage and the mechanic determined that it was a security problem. *ak the vehicle would also shut off while in motion and went into security mode. *sc *jb

Recall 04v060000 concerning steering column locking. however, this vehicle is not oncluded in the recall due to vin. *ak

Nhtsa recall 04v060000 concerning electronic column lock. vehicle experienced a problem with the steering column locking up when the vehicle started. dealer and the manufacturer were notified. *ak

Power windows on 1998 chevrolet corvette became inoperative. *mr the problem was due to a burned out motor. *sc *jb

Recall 04v060000, while driving, a warning notification display on the dashboard that read remove key and wait 10 seconds appeared. dealership indicated that this was a symptom that the electronic column lock failed. this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak *la

Upon starting the vehicle steering wheel wouldn't move, and vehicle failed to start when the keys was turned in the ignition. this occurred due to a defect described in the electronic column lock recall 04v060000. but, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak

While driving at any speed steering column locked. as a result, consumer was unable to turn left or right. recall o4v06000 was issued. however, this vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. *ak

The failure described in the electronic column lock recall 04v060000 occurred on 3 separate occasions. but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak the steering column locked up. *sc *jb

In short, i experienced the "steering column lock" error that is now recalled on certain chevy corvette. i had this repaired at my cost. my 1998 chevy corvette vin [xxx] fell within gm's vin on the technical service bulletin 01-02-35-008, but my repairs were not performed for free, as stated in the bulletin. i have contacted gm several times only to be told that i am not eligible for reimbursement. they claim that my vehicle was and is not part of any recall, bulletin, etc. i beg to differ. i have receipts for everything and copies of the bulletins, recalls, etc. but gm still refuses to acknowledge that my car should have been repaired for free. i have been fighting with them for over a year now and i have gotten nowhere! *la *sc *jb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

After starting the vehicle and as it was accelerating the steering column locked. when this occurred vehicle stalled. the keys had to be removed from ignition, followed by aggressive shaking of steering wheel to unlock it. a recall was issued but this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak

The consumer had the same problem as nhtsa campaign #04v060000:on certain passenger vehicles equipped with electronic column lock systems (ecl), when the ignition switch is turned to lock, the ecl prevents turning of the steering system. *jb the service dealer replaced the steering lock actuator which was inoperative and was an intermittent problem. *sc *jb

After driving vehicle for several hours, excessive pressure builds in the gasoline tank. pressure is high enough that gasoline is jetisoned from the tank. a person unaware of this situation could be sprayed with gasoline. in addition, when vehicle is parked in home garage, gasoline fumes are excessive. since pilot lights for water heater and furnance are also located in garage, this could lead to an explosion. *la

When turning the steering wheel towards the left, it locked, which caused the consumer to drift off the road. the consumer shut the vehicle off, restarted the vehicle and the steering wheel unlocked. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership to be inspected. *ak the consumer contacted the dealership on several occasions and was told there was a recall on corvette's, however his vehicle was not included. *jb

Chevrolet has refused to acknowledge the nhtsa recall, (#04v060000), on my 1998 covette. they say it only covers the 1997 model year despite my quoting your recall notice which covers 1997-2004. the specific item and failures listed in this recall occurred in august 2002. i started the vehicle and while backing out of my garage i tried to turn the steering wheel and found it to be locked! the vehicle had to be towed to a dealer where repairs totaled well over $650.00, (using "genuine gm parts" which disable the column lock.*ak

When the consumer pulled into a parking space at 2mp, the steering column locked in place without warning. the dealership replaced the relay and wiring harness. *nm the column locked while in drive under power. there was no engine shutdown. *sc *jb

While pulling out of the driveway steering column locked up. consumer tried to unlock it but was unable to do so. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the vehicle was operating normally. consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred on numerous occasions, and had not been resolved. *ak

Steering column lock activated while parking in parking lot. *ak the lock would not disengage even after repeated attempts at removing the key, moving the steering wheel, etc. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the consumer was informed that there was a recall (recall #04v060000)for this problem but his vehicle was not included. *nm

Recall no.#04v060000, steering column/anti theft device: when the vehicle was put in reverse and backing out of a parking space, the steering wheel locked up. this problem has occurred twice with this vehicle. the dealer repaired the problem at cost to the consumer. *nm *nm

Steering wheel lock up indications are being exhibited. driver information center message "remove key and wait 10 seconds" has appeared a half dozen times over the past 3 months. car is only driven once or twice per week. knowledgeable people in this area advise me this is a precursor to failure of the steering column lock. local dealer and gm customer service tell me my vin # is not included in recall. my reading of recall campaign # 04v060000 indicates my 1997 thru 2000 with automatic transmissions are subject to this defect. local dealer and gm customer service refuse to help with problem. *ak

After a complete fill-up of the gas tank and during a continuous drive of 50 miles or more the fuel gage recalibrates to empty. i have periodically stop and fill-up again and again out of the fear the vehicle might run out of gas. *jb

Sometimes. after turning into an intersection, the abs engage and slows the vehicle to 5 mph and there is oncoming traffic. *jb

1998 corvette mt vin:[xxx]. while driving car i experienced steering column lockup as described in nhtsa campaign id: 04v060000 was told by local dealer i am not covered under the recall. it was suggested i pay the $650 repair and submit bill to gm. calls to gm state i am also not part of recall even though the problem matches gm recall 04006. gm info provided was very vague and evasive. would not show me recall notice 04006 even though i have found copies on internet. very frustrated can not drive car nor can i get gm to fix it without paying.*ak updated 07/25/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The steering lock remained locked while the vehicle was on. the mfr has recalled this defect, however the vin# for this vehicle was not included. *nm *nm

While driving 15 mph,the steering column locked up. the driver was unable to steer or turn the steering wheel. 45 minutes later the consumer was able to unlock the column and drove the vehicle home. the driver contacted the dealer and the dealer informed the driver that this vehicle was not on recall at this time. the driver informed the dealer that this problem had occurred more than once. please provide any additional information. *nm

When the vehicle was started a light flashed on the dashboard and the steering column locked. the driver tried to unlock it but was unable to. the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic replaced the steering column lease fill in additional information. *nm *nm

Consumer had just received the passenger air bag on/off switch. *ph *jb

When the vehicle was started the vehicle and steering column locked up. the consumer tried to unlock it but was unable to do so. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that a recall issued was not for this vehicle. *ak *nm

Steering column lock failure. (3rd event) today, my steering column lock failed for the third time in lake city florida. i called the chevrolett dealer in that town and was unable to get assistance with this problem. i was told tow the car in although it was unlikely that the venicle would be reviewed on the next day. this is a major defect that continually causes me problems in the most unfavorable areas for service. i informed a service writer a bill heard chavrolett about a recall on my car for this problem at least three months ago and was told that there was no recall on my car for this matter. this is a potentially dangerous and very inconvient problems that warrants immediate repair.*ak

While starting up the vehicle steering wheel locked up. consumer was unable to unlock the steering wheel. vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and dealer was unable to resolve the problem. *ak

Consumer indicated that dealership performed electronic column lock recall 04v060000 repaired 3 times, but the steering wheel continued to lock up while driving. *ak *la

Upon starting car, the steering column remained locked, so that i could only drive in a circle. car had to be towed and a dealership installed a "steering kit" to repair the defect at a cost of approximately $300.00. chevrolet advises that my vehicle's identification number is not included under the recent recall for this defect. (nhtsa campaign id number 04v06000)(gm recall no. 04006)

While backing out garage,the steering wheel locked up. the driver was unable to unlock the steering wheel. the vehicle was towed to the dealership and the cause of the problem could not be determined.*mr incident occurred three times. *la

Electric motor for the passenger seat turned hot enough to blister my finger. no one was working the switches. took off on it's own. very close to a fire hazard. the car was not running at the time. ignition was off. *jb

While driving the steering wheel locked up. please provide any additional information. *nm

While driving the steering column locked which caused the steering wheel not to turn. the consumer was able to start the vehicle and drive it before realizing that the steering wheel could not be turned. the cause of the problem has not been determined. *nm

Car when moving in reverse aprox. 5mph had steering wheel lock. steering would not move but car would move in forward or reverse.car had rear left wheel rim damaged (scraped) from contact with curb. followed directions on computer to no avail. let it set for 24 hr. and everything was back to normal ..the car has since done this twice more and been put in storage since nov.of 2003

Driver seat automatically traversed all the way forward pinning the consumer against the steering wheel. *la all of the controls died. *sc *jb

Steering column locked & was unable to unlock it after numerous attempts at turning the wheel to the right while turning the ignition key (which is supposedly "the trick"). had to have car towed to 2 different shops (1st one was an independent chevy service center that couldn't find the problem). was very shocked to see that this has occurred to hundreds of other corvette owners. i was never issued a recall notice on this. why in the world not? now i have to pay for repairs. i knew i should have bought that jag instead.

Consumer complained about a seat problem. the seat slid forward and backward when accelerating and braking. vehicle had not been evaluated at the dealership. *ak *jb

Both driver and passenger seats have about an inch of movement (front to back) when stopping and accelerating.1998 c5 corvette 50000 miles. *ak

While driving on a straight road at approx. 55 mph the active handling came on and jerked the car hard to the right. it went in the ditch but hit nothing. when i looked at the computer display it said "service active handling".*ak

Consumer stated active handling system engaged prematurely while driving at 60 mph. when this occurred vehicle made a severe right turn and went into a ditch. *ak

The driver and passenger seats shift forward about a half inch when the vehicle is in motion. this has caused the driver to accelerate unintentionally. *ak 1998 chevrolet corvette driver and passenger seats shift forward while vehicle is in motion. this problem has caused the driver to accelerate unintentionally.*mr

Vehicle type: 1998 corvette. failure of electronic steering column to unlock during initial key in/vehicle start. fortunately, if the rest of the systems work, the engine will shut down after the vehicle moves a short distance. i purchased this corvette in june 2003 (i have owned older corvettes) not knowing there is this defect with not only the 1998 corvette but also with the 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2001 corvettes. beginning with the 2002 model year, this feature was removed. general motors has known about this situation for some time. they issued a "customer satisfaction bulletin" during sept. 2001. this bulletin covered about the last third corvettes manufactured during 1998 (serial #'s 23355-31069), all of 1999 corvettes (serial #s 000001-33283) and the first half corvettes manufactured during 2000 (serials #'s 000001-16233). they also have a repair kit available to correct the problem (gm part # 88952427 or 88952428 or 88952428 depending on transmission and export). this indicates to me that they know the car has a defect and are willing to pass fixing the defect on to the vehicle owner. unfortunately, the serial # of my 1998 corvette is 11791. the incident occurred, ironically, just after touring the corvette factory in bowling green, ky. it cost me $250.00 and two nights in a local motel to get my car operational. the car is still not fixed properly. after disassembling the steering column, the steering locking system was reset and disabled. the car's computer shows an error code every time the car is started. nhtsa's web site shows there is an investigation open on this very problem with no conclusion. this defect may exist in other gm cars with the electronic steering lock assemblies. i do know they don't use it after 2002. *la

Rusting on the outside of the passenger side brake line.*mr the consumer stated the rust was caused by water from the air conditioner drain. the drain hose was located a couple of feet above the ground clearance of the vehicle. the condensation ran across the brake line and down the firewall. *jb *nlm

While pulling out of a parking space steering wheel locked up. when this occurred ignition failed to operate which caused the engine to die. there was a consumers satisfaction campaign on this issue.*ak after this occurred, consumer could start the vehicle and drive it but the steering column would be locked. vehicle would move but no steering. *ph *nlm

Driver and passenger side seats move 1 to 2 inches when driving and braking. *la

Steering wheel locked up leaving user stranded. gm states this vin# is not included in recall for same known problem.

Steering column lock w/ dic code of 2588. *ph

While backing out of the garage engine shut off. consumer pulled key out of ignition, waited 10 seconds, and tried to restart vehicle. dashboard lit up, and vehicle would not start. consumer stated there was investigation ea02031 that explained the exact problem.*ak

Both retractors are broken due to lab belt webbing twisted and jammed. dealer admitted recall 00-v-111-000, and installed inserts to the belt web guide of each lap belt retractor, but did not replace the retractors.*ak

Steering wheel locked up, *ak

Steering wheel will not unlock after entry of key. computer reads " service column lock" * jb

Vehicle experienced the same defect with its electronic lock steering malfunction as stated in the tsb 1d10002157. *ak

Steering column lock failed. chevrolet did a patial recall on this item but did not include all 1998 cars.*ak

Steering wheel locks up on 1998 corvette.vin no # is 1g1yy22gow5114022. this obviously a major safety issue and is documented on the corvette forum.com website. car recognizes the problem and sends message saying to turn off,remove key,wait 10 sec.s and restart. *ak

On 8-6-03 i was pulling out of a parking lot and my steering wheel locked-up. i ended up having my corvette towed home. on 8-7-03 after speaking to some service tech's at a couple of garages found out that my problem is a part that has had a recall issued and supposedly already replaced on my car. the recall # is 01044. the part was supposedly replaced on 1-17-02 when my car had approx. 43k mi. on it. i purchased the car 5-03 from an individual and had no idea that anything had ever been worked on. local dealership won't honor recall anymore so i then contacted gm. spoke to kevin may @800-222-1020 on 8-8 and 8-11-03 about honoring the recall again because the evidently didn't correct the problem and gm won't honor again. this is outrageous to me! there is obviously a problem with this part and i feel they should stand behind their products and work. why should i have to pay several hundred dollars for a problem they should fix? what if i had been driving down the interstate or been in heavy traffic? i can't afford to spend several hundred dollars every 7k mi. or so because gm won't take care of their customers and i shouldn't have to!!! this is wrong for them to do and i hope someone can help. *ak *scc

Steering column will not unlock. *ak

Within 1st year of purchase, the rear left wheel developed a crack in the spoke. the front right wheel has a crack in the spoke also.

While driving 5 mph, the steering wheel locked up. dealer notified. *ak when the consumer backed out of the driveway, with the steering wheel turned, it locked up completely while fully engaged. *ph *jb

While driving steering wheel becomes locked. there is no warning. *ak

Steering column lock keeps locking causing the vehicle to not respond . this has happened on three time in 3 months. vehicle has to be towed to shop to reset and repair. the last time this happened 7/21/2003 the recall work had already been done.*ak

Vehicle failes to start dueto a default in the steering column. *ak

Vehicle will not start do to a faulty steering column. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Upon starting the vehicle steering wheel locked up. cause unknown. *ak

My 1998 corvette, manula transmission, was taken to george moore chevrolet on june 23 for warranty window repair. upon pick-up, the dealer was unable to release my car due to steering wheel column lock-up, during initial key-in and start-up. kathleen demeter acknowledges this concern in her letter to jay ehle, dated feb.5,2003 (nvs-213, ea02-031). every attempt to fix/address the problem resulted in no fix. gm stats this problem was not under recall. i contend it must be for gm to have found the same error in earlier/later model years. it now is costing me $500.00 to fix it. can you assist me? *nlm

Steering column lock on 1998 chevrolet corvette while parked. once the key was turned on in the ignition, the message displayed on the dash said service column lock and the steering wheel was locked. repeated attempts still yielded the same results. the vehicle was not driveable and required towing to the dealer. the dealer indicated that this was a popular defect with this year make and model but that a recall had not been issued yet.it is my understanding that odi and the nhtsa have received at least 344 similar reports of this defect over the last 2 years (see investigation #ea02-031). i also understand that the same problem became a defect in the 2000 chev. corvette (see recall #co 1044). can someone in your office with the proper authority please instigate a recall on this defect so that others will not have to suffer the inconvenience and expense ($600 total out of pocket) that i had to endure. fortunately i was unable to drive the vehicle when this event occurred. i would hate to think of the safety issue surrounding a moving vehicle having the steering column lock. i understand that it is not uncommon for the steering column to lock on subsequent repairs. i urge you to please initiate a recall. i would also be appreciatiative if gm would step up to the plate and reimburse me, and others before me, for the costs on repairing this defect. thank you in advance for your prompt attention and consideration on this matter. *ak

Steering column locked up after vehicle was engaged. car is currently being checked by dealer. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

1998 corvette steering column locked up. this problem has happened to so many people that i think something should be done about it. i had to pay $700 dollars out of my pocket to get this problem fixed. if and when their is a lawsuit i hope to be involved. thank you, russell roberts. *nlm ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

While driving, the steering wheel locked up. *jb did not count in ea02-031 (duplicate of odi# 10022859)

While driving, the steering column suddenly locked. consumer could not go forward (barrier) forcing him to back up. *tt ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column lock malfunctioned and locked up. *tt ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

1998 corvette c-5. steering wheel locked. told our vin # was not in the recall campaign range. how can this be when all c5's have the same problem??*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs thank goodness this happened while stopped. i can't imagine what would have happened if we had been moving.

After stopping at a stop sign, the consumer was unable to steer the vehicle. ***jb ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

The driver's seat moved back and forth when the brakes and/or gas pedal were applied. *jb adjuster needs to be replaced. *tt

When the driver attempted to put the vehicle into reverse it stalled. this incident repeated approximately five times at which time the consumer noticed a message on the driver information center stating something about a locked steering wheel. the consumer turned the vehicle off and waited about fifteen minutes, afterwhich the vehicle started and operated as normal *mr *scc *nlm ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column motor on my 1998 chevrolet corvette defective for the second time in one year causing the steering column to lock and be inoperable. *jb ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column locks upon start up. this is second occurrence . this makes all movement except in the direction that the front wheel were locked. if the front wheels are not locked in the directly forward position, placing the car on a flat bed is next to impossible. a recall has been issued but my car is not within "the break point range" so i was not entitled to reduced cost repair and was not entitled to the available installation of the appropriate fix. *jb ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

While driving the fuel indicator read the wrong reading which caused the vehicle to run out of fuel. *nlm

The steering wheel column locked up intermittently. the dealer replaced the ignition switch. *nlm the consumer felt that this problem was due to a design flaw and the manufacturer should issue a recall and or fix, free of charge. scc

The engine light illuminated, the dealership indicated the ac delco battery leaked acid all over the wiring harness.*jb

The steering wheel locked on the vehicle. *jb

The steering wheel locked on the vehicle. *jb ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column locked on 1998 corvette - did not lock while vehicle was moving - remained locked after starting vehicle from parked position ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Unintended acceleration: while stopped in traffic with my foot on the brake, the car revved up until i turned off the ignition.

Steering colum lock up and shifter lock up ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column lock up. ph ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column locked up and could not be unlocked. car was in parking lot at the time. *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****770778 ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Consumer had problems with the steering. also stated that while driving was involved into a collision which he thinks it was caused do to steering problems. dealer was not contacted at the time of this called. ts *tt

Purchased car new.at about 5000miles started to notice vibaration in steering wheel when brakes were applied . at about 10000miles vibration was severe under hard braking.dealer[jon hall chevrolet] determined all 4 rotors were warped and resurfaced at no charge.at about 15000 miles started to notice vibration again.car now has 22000 miles is out of warrantee and vibration is again severe under hard braking. i would like a general motors representative to look into this problem. dealer informed me this was a common problem with 1998 models.i beleive this is a serious safety defect which could result in an accident during high speed [60-70mph] braking and a recall should be issued to replace what is an obvious design defect.

Rear spring broke while driving, this caused the vehicle to slump on top of rear tires. owner had talked to both manufacturer and dealership ,and neither have made any attempts to assist consumer due to the mileage on vehicle.ts *tt *jb

Steering column lockup. with the key in the ingnition and the engine running, the steering column lock fails to release. thus making the vehicle inpossible to drive. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Vehicle was experiencing the same defect stated in recall #92 v 160 000 for the steering hose unit, however vehicle was not included due to the vin. mr the vehicle could be driven while the steering wheel was in the locked position. *jg *jb ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

While traveling at 75 mph computer illuminated, telling driver to reduce speed. a second later, vehicle's speed dropped from 75 to 30 mph. consumer had no control over change in speed. consumer felt this was unsafe, was almost hit by oncoming vehicles. please provide any further information.*ak

Comsumer states while pulling out of her drive way the steering wheel locked up.*jb ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Consumer states while driving the seat move backwards and forwards. ts

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Consumer states purchased vehicle from dlr in 07/02. dlr checked recall system that verified recall id 00v111000 had been remedied by a previous dlr. current dlr inspected vehicle and determined recall had not been remedied at all.

While backing vehicle up and turning, the steering column locked. the vehicle had to be towed to the dealership which then told him that the failure was due to a steering actuator. please describe details

Steering wheel column locked up, unable to steer . contacted dealer.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering wheel locked up upon startup, the dealer installed harness kit and relay. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

While driving at any speed and with no warning steering wheel will lock up, and consumer will lose control of vehicle. it could have caused consumer to have an accident. dealer notified. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

While starting vehicle steering locked up, and consumer could no longer turn wheel or control vehicle. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

While driving steering wheel locked up. contacted dealer. as a result of steering locking up motor was defective.*akconsumer states there is a recall regarding this defect, but this vehicle does not fall under the parameters of the recall. *jg ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column locks up when starting up. can't move steering wheel. dealer contacted. please add vin. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

While driving at 5 mph in reverse steering wheel locked up, and consumer could not control vehicle. contacted dealer. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Both exhaust pipes are separated from flange in front of rear axle. pipes keep muffler off ground. when separate and muffler hits ground, it can damage rear of vehicle, and vehicle in path. also fumes are leaking from exhaust pipes. dealer contacted.*akthe inspector at the inpection station informed consumer that this was common in corvettes with the same body style, and the failure is due to faulty exhaust welds allowing exhaust pipe seperation. *jg

Back of seats lock, but still move forward about 8 inches. in owners manual seat is not supposed to move. dealer contacted. *ak *jb

Took auto in to dealer and was told that do not know why engine check light stays on, and they cannot fix it.*ak

Both drivers and passengers seats do not lock in place. when accelerating seats move back and forth. please provide any further information.*ak

On numerous occasions and upon starting vehicle steering wheel locks up. consumer has to cut off car and restart it. please provide any further information. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

The vehicle is stationary. proceed to start vehicle. steering column locks up. has occurred several times. i am the third owner of this vehicle. in researching information regarding past recalls apparently hedrick's dealership of fresno, ca completed work but in asking what they completed, i was informed that all past computer data was purged from their files so they cannot tell me what was completed. i then called gm to get information but after talking to three different people i was told they were not allowed to give me any information as to what was completed. i referenced a gm report entitled "04006c - product safety recall - february 8, 2006" in talking with the gm representatives and i was told the report didn't exist. the report was found at https://static.nhtsa.gov. this report replaced bulletin 04006b - november 23, 2004. in reading on nhtsa, several other owners experienced the same vehicle issues with steering column. plus, with work being completed but still having same issues. can you assist me in obtaining the recall work completion report on my vehicle? hedrick's indicated that i would have to bring the vehicle in for a diagnostic review at the cost of $165.00 and then go from there. in reading "04006c - product safety recall - february 8, 2006" it indicates, "dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this recall at no charge to customers, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward." plus, whatever work hedrick's completed the work wasn't sufficient as the issue of the steering column locking up continues.

Request for crash test results on chevrolet corvette cabriolet convertible 1998. (nar transferred to rulemaking) *ph the experts appointed for the file cannot reach a conclusion on whether the air bag should have deployed during the accident. *nm

Consumer complained about a steering column problem. the steering column locked. this year 's vehicle was being recalled. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak

Steering column locked up 1998 corvette. car started and was able to move, but there was no steering as the column locked up. ts ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Consumer stated sending unit failed to operate properly, vehicle would run out of fuel within 1/4 tank, later on consumer was able to get dealer to make repairs.*ak *jb

When first starting vehicle steering would not unlock. consumer unable to drive vehicle to dealer, will have to be towed. this is the 3 time that column lock has gone out, causing loss of steering.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

When turning key to start steering wheel will lock. consumer feels this is not safe because in an emergency situation won't be able get car started.consumer has to have vehicle towed to dealer every time this occurs. this vehicle was excluded from manufacturer's recall due to vin although it has same exact problem. please provide any further information.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

When starting vehicle steering would lock up for no reason. problem would happen after vehicle had been driven for a while and turned off.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Seat belt webbing on passenger's side will not retract into hoiusing unless consumer will do it manually. then, will work at a time. but, there is a warning label on webbing that won't allow belt to retract. dealer told consumer to remove label because consumer was owner of vehicle, and dealer was not allowed to do so. *ak

Emergency parking brake operates erratically. when parking on a hill, parking brake will allow car to roll forward, but consistently stops vehicle from moving backwards on a hill. *ak also there was a problem with releasing and engaging the handle of the emergency brake. *yh

Service manual chevrolet corvette, authentic tech. services information, volume 1 of volume 3, part gmp/98-y-1, pages 3, 7-8 and 9-3 through 9-19. dealer replaced part of restraint system. when according to repair manual, entire restraint. manufcturer has been notified.*ak

Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway without prior warning and vehicle decelerated to 20mph. he was able to pulll over to shoulder s to prevent an accident dealership mechanic told consumer that vehicle went into leap mode to protect engine. problem is still exists. *ak

For third time within a year apart battery had to be replaced. vehicle was left without electrical power, and consumer noticed that positive cable was corroded by acid of battery.*ak

While driving at 30 mph engine stalled. took to dealer who indicated that solenoid: valve: switch: bracket: throttle had to be replaced at consumers expense., dealer replaced the throttle angle control module *ak *slc

Pe99066; steering column lock module: upon starting vehicle and driving about 50 feet, steering wheel locked up. after letting vehicle sit for 5 hours and removing the battery, problem cleared up. owner experienced the same problem a couple of weeks ago, but vehicle only sat a few minutes before steering wheel unlocked. please provide any further information.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

While driving steering column locked up, causing steering to become difficult cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Pe-99-066; when driving 5 mph and when attempting to back up vehicle stalled and the steering wheel locked up which caused consumer to hit a curve. after steering wheel locked up, a message was displayed on diagnostic center which indicated to remove the key from ignition for a couple of minutes. consumer noted that reading should have displayed prior to the incident in order to prevent the problem. please provide any further details.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

While driving about 35 mph, all of a sudden there was a loss of power. driver was able to pull to the side of the road safely. vehicle was taken to the dealership for service. please provide any further information. *ak

Steering column locked up even when operating vehicle, a warning light indicated to pull key and wait 10 seconds, but it had no affect. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

While backing out of the driveway all of a sudden the steering wheel locked up. dealership was not aware of this problem. nothing was done about this problem. also seatbelt does not retract. *ak *ml ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Abs sensor light kept coming on. vehicle ha dbeen in dealer's shop on five occasions, and problem is still occurring. feel free to provide further details. *ak

Vehicle started and drove with steering wheel in locked position due to electric solenoid. dealer has been notified.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

While backing out of a parking space steering column locked up. problem could potentially cause a crash. vehicle was towed to dealership and repaired. *ak *ml ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

When starting up car steering wheel was locked, consumer tried all gears, it still would not unlock . had to have car towed. consumer felt that this was a safety issue because it could have locked up while driving. took to dealer, and it was a bad solenoid switch. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Seatbelt buckle locks up in the upright position which wont protect the occupant in event of a crash. dealer replaced passenger's seatbelt 3 times. please provide further information. *ak

While driving down on interstate in the middle of traffic. the information warning system displayed a message that read active handling system was malfunctioning. ater display message the check engine light came on, then engine lost power. consumer felt that if systems failed it could lock up the brakes and posible injuries could occur. *ak

While pulling into a parking lot, driving about 15 mph the steering wheel locked up and vehicle lost all power. the vehicle was towed to owner's home. the problem was reported to the dealership. the vehicle has not been repaired. please provide any further information. *ak ref. in ea02-031 cjs

Pe99066, steering column lock module; consumer is receiveing messages to service the steering column lock. this problem has not stopped consumer from driving the vehicle. but, dealer does not know how to correct problem at this time. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column locked up while driving, causing the vehicle to become undriveable. dealer has replaced the steering lock module and rocker studs. manufacturer has been notified. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Vehicle has a cracked engine block, resulting in coolant leakage. the dealer has inspected and willl repair vehicle. manufacturer has been notified. *ak

Engine check light comes on/ steering wheel column locks up, and vehicle stalls unexpectedly. currently at the dealers. please provide further information. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs consumer was able to move vehicle about 1 ft.

The consumer has been experiencing problems with emergency brake. when parked vehicle and put emergency brake up, the vehicle continues to drift. the vehicle has been in the shop 4 times for this problem. the manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak

Passenger's side seat belt retractor isn't working properly. also, gear shift is causing the vehicle to shift from 1st to 4th, leading to an unpredictable slowing of the vehicle. *ak *ml

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy. dealer was notified. *ak

Vehicle's structure is defective, the front end drops about 1/4 inch. dealer contacted ,and cannot duplicate the problem. *ak

Vehicle has a flapping air vent member that hits against the computer. also the vehicle pulls to the left when driving. dealer contacted, alignment has been done. problem still exists. ak

Vehicle is vibrating when driving at normal speed and under normal driving conditions. dealer contacted and found the left rear wheel was facing the wrong way. repair work done, but problem still exists. *ak

The driver's side window when raising or lowering it makes a screeching noise. dealer contacted and cannot duplicate the problem. *ak

As consumer was driving he began to hear a clicking noise in the engine or some where underneath. consumer took vehicle to dealer and was told that there was something broke that was rattling around in the drivetrain. the vehicle is now in to be repaired because dealership says this is a major safety problem, and would not release vehicle until repairs are made. dealership curtious chevrolet---713-686-7777. *ak

The fuel gauge fluctuates between full and empty whil driving, the dealer has replaced unknown components yet the problem has reoccured. nlm

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Car reported "steering column locked" (which it was). this car has an electronic lock, not physically connected to the ignition key. lock engaged and would not disengage after starting car. had to tow car to dealer. tow truck driver cited another example with same car model in which lock engaged while vehicle was in motion on street., and narrowly missed an accident. this is a dangerous situation, and is apparently quite common in this model corvette. nlm ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Failure of the steering lock column during initial start-up. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

The steering coulmn box locked up when i had it in reverse and backing out of a parking spot. . i had it towed to chevy dealership to have the 98 vette worked on. i was told i had to replace the steering box . which was a $270 part. if i was driving on the interstate and the steering locked up on me. then what? . thank you for your time. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering wheel locked after starting vehicle and was able to shift to drive with steering wheel locked. i am concerned with the steering wheel locking while driving the vehicle and causing an accident.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

On 08/02/02 i was backing my vehicle out of a parking space when the steering wheel locked up and would not unlock. the vehicle had to be towed to a dealership to be repaired. the dealership, terry cullen chevrolet in morrow ga, stated that this a common problem with the corvette. i contacted chevrolet and they refused to admit that there is a probelm with this part even though there was a recall for this problem in 1997 and apparently on some 98 models.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Car accelerated unexpectedly casuing loss of control and crash. also had this problem with a 1999 cadillac. dt

Not able to move steering wheel. mr ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Dash display said traction control system inoperative and then 'reduced power mode'. power dropped to zero, although engine continued to run. we were in the center lane of a crowded freeway and just managed to get to the shoulder. it was extremely dangerous. it happened several more times on the way home. the traction control system was not active (summer, dry, straight road). disabling the traction control system had no effect. it makes no sense to endanger those on the road by dropping the power to zero for a trivial reason.*ak

Steering column has locked-up "frozen" on me three times. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column locked twice since 1999. last time (08/2002) was while car was in reverse and backing up. had to pay around $450 to have corrected. gm said there had not been any other complaints re: this problem; but i just read an article in automotive news titled "feds examine vette streering".*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column remains locked after car is started. the following message appears: "service column lock". the column lock does not disengage. the car is being towed to the dealership. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

My steering column locked up while the vehicle was moving causing a total loss of steering. the front of the car was slightly damaged because of this. it is a known problem by gm affecting many vehicles outside of their so called pool of vin. #'s. it is a matter of time before innocent people are harmed by this if it has not happened already.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Spring loaded outside rear view mirror mounts have failed on both sides of the vehicle (one year appart). they sag down and are impossible to use leading to a vision hazard.*ak

Vehicle was parked. after starting the steering wheel would not turn. dashbord message stated "remove key wait ten seconds." i did and restarted the vehicle but the steering wheel would not turn. dashboard message stated "service steering column." after repeated attempts of stopping, starting vehicle and trying to turn the wheel it remained locked. i called aaa for a tow truck - while waiting for it to arrive i continued to try to unlock the wheel. after around twenty minutes of trying it finally unlocked. i cancelled the tow truck and drove to the dealer. if i had known the steering wheel could lock again while i was driving, as i determined by subsequent internet research, i would not have driven to the dealer. my out of pocket cost for the dealer's replacement of the steering column lock was $100 because i have an extended warranty. this is a serious safety concern and should be the subject of a recall.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Gm has recalled vehicle beginning with vin# w5123355. the steering column will not unlock when vehicle has been started.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column locked up while backing out of driveway. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

I inserted the key, like normal, started the engine, put into reverse, and backed up and while backing, the steering column locked up via computer control. i've heard of this happening to other owners/drivers while they were driving. this is very unsafe! i cannot get any co-operation from general motors at all!!! ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Parking brake was fully engaged, got out of car, brake let go, car rolled backwards into neighbors chain link fence. i was injured as the car hit me, almost running over me.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Steering column locked up while driving! *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

The emergency brake fails to engage repeatedly. the problem started within a few months of purchasing the car. dealer has no record of our reporting the issue prior to warranty expiring. paperwork indicating numerous other issues, including issues with other brakes, is available. chevrolet has been contacted repeatedly, including an email listing the 6 existing complaints on your website with the emergency brake on this model car. response has been that since warranty expired, no financial assistance with the charges to repair (over $500 per the dealer) will be provided. no consideration given to the low mileage, the fact that this is a major repair to parts that should only wear out due to usage, and the prevalence of this issue with several cars of the same make and year.*ak

Dealer provided a replacement rim for a previously damaged rim after approximately 3000 miles of use the rim failed. *ak

Filed a complaint with gmc that rotors keep warping but they claim there's nothing wrong with the rotors. *ak

Gmc issued a recall for this problem, my vin was not covered, so gmc said i had to pay, even though my car has the same problem with the same failed part, my vin is very close to those affected. no safety defect mentioned. *ak

The cars computer shuts down the car at high speeds. messages that appear include low voltage, service active handling system and abs failure. this has occured four times - 6/26/01, 8/8/01, 10/4/01, and 10/25/01 and i have brought the car into the dealership for repair. dealer claimed to have fixed problem only to have it reoccur. it is like having the car shift into neutral at 70 mph. it creates a very dangerous situation as i am usually on a highway with fast moving traffic around me. the dealership says this happens all the time with the corvettes as if it is normal. i can't believe that a car would be designed to shut down at high speeds if the computer registered a voltage drop. the manufacturer representative michael steele at 800-222-1020 is aware of the problem and tries to help but has no power to deal with this issue. the case number at chevrolet is 05623088. this car is dangerous and should be subject to review and possible recall before someone is killed.*ak

Both rear tires after demount found to have 6 to 7 inch internal cracks in sidewalls after ~8,500 miles of normal on-road use!!!*ak (dot number: ej7jh tiresize: 275/45zr18)

Steering wheel locked up when going into drive. once in drive while moving the engine stopped and i hit the curb taking off some paint. if this would have happened on a highway i would have die. i called gmc, but they said that my car did not have this problem so there was nothing they could do at this time. on the web and on your site i see that my model year does have this problem. i said to gm i seems to me that this will only be a problem for you when i am kill in this car and my family will sue you for million of dollars which you will pay only to keep it out of court and the news papers. i feel that you at the nhtsa should do what you say people saving people. if i was the only person that you save maybe you will have done what you say. i think the only way that gm will do anything is if you get involed.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Went to start car - car would start - steering wheel would not turn - message to remove key and wait 10 seconds came across dashboard - also message of service column locked - tried for 30 minutes - called dealer for info - was told to take to chevy dealer - had to have car towed - chevy dealer told me there was nothing wrong ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering colmum has failed to unlock on three occaisions, once at the dealer, twice after being parked. vehicle has required flatbed transportation to dealer 2 times. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column locks and will not release. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

On at least 3 occasions the steering wheel on my 1998 corvette would not unlock after the car was cranked. after numerous attempts of removing the key and restarting the car the steering wheel finally unlocked. i contacted the local chevrolet dealer who did not know what caused the problem or how to fix the problem. on july 18, 2001, i received a letter from chevrolet ( recall c01044) stating that "your corvette may have been built with a condition in which the steering wheel may not unlock when the key is turned to the on position." i was relieved to find out that my problem was going to be fixed. i contacted the local chevrolet dealer, carter chevrolet, to make an appointment but was informed that the recall was for my 2000 corvette (which is not having the problem) not my 1998 corvette (which is having the problem). i also was informed that some 1998 models were included in the recall, but not mine. next, i contacted chevrolet customer service which informed me that my car was not included in the recall and nothing would be done. they could not tell my why some 1998 models were included in the recall and not mine. i am extremely concerned that chevrolet knew that the recall did not include all the models which has this problem. i am sure there are numerous corvette owners not included in the recall which are affected by the problem. would you please investigate why all 1998 models with this problem were not recalled. thanks for your assistance. *ak

When attempting to start car, engine would not start and driver information display read "remove key and wait 10 seconds". key was removed, and after 15 seconds, attempts made to restart car. engine then started, but driver information display read "service steering column lock" at which time i attempted to turn steering wheel and found it would not turn in either direction. engine then stopped running after about 15 seconds. i attempted to restart car a number of times, but same problems persisted. i removed and checked fuze #23 per chevrolet repair manual, but fuze was okay. again attempted to restart car, but same problem was still present (steering wheel was locked and couldn't be turned). tow truck operator later advised that he had towed five corvettes with smae apparent problem in last two weeks. chevrolet delaer subsequently advised that chevrolet initiated a recall this week, but for 1999 corvettes (and possibly newer, only). my 1998 is apparently not covered by the recall. this problem would be particularly dangerous if it occurred while the vehicle was moving.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Column lock - when i went to start my car column lock would not unlock. tried jiggling wheel, etc for 45 minutes then called a taxi.*ak

I have read reports of many incidents concerning the steering column-lock problem on the corvettes by the owners themselves. some have even reported that this problem has occurred while in motion, which scares the hell out of me! i did have mine in for this repair and i can only hope that it does not happen again. luckily, mine happened while the vehicle was parked. please do something about this before someone gets hurt or killed!!!*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

This problem is wide spread. please reopen investigation. no safety defec t mentioned. *ak

The car was on the freeway at 70mph when the anti skid light came on and the car suddenly decelerated to 15mph. several attempts were made to correct the problem to no avail. *ak

Once again steering column locked-up for the third time. had to have vehicle towed to dealership for repairs.repairs are still being covered on warranty. i still feel that this is a safety issue !*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

When parked on an incline, especially when front of car is lower than rear, car will slowly roll down hill, as much as 5-7 feet in a few hours.

While pulling out of a parking lot space, my steering column locked. i had to have it towed to a repair shop.*ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering wheel lock refused to disengage without repeated attempts by shutting off and removing key, reinserting. has happened twice so far. concerned that defective lock could engage while driving. also, could strand car if i can't get it to disengage. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

This is the second time i have submitted this form. disregard the first form sent earlier which was on odi #746729. it was accidentally sent with incomplete information. on 6/11/01 while backing out of my parking place at work, my steering locked up. i called two local dealers with no solution. i called customer service in detroit and they were no help at all. since my 1998 c5 corvetter was in motion when it locked up, i assume it can happen when going down the freeway at 60 mph. this is very, very scary. can you help? *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

Started car, proceeded to put in gear and drive off, could not turn vehicle, got a message on dic stating "service steering column lock" had to have car towed to dealer to reset computer codes to unlock column. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

On occassion the driver's seat belt has stuck in a locked position such that you cannot pull it out and secure it. also, the passenger side has tangled and not retracted properly. i had received a recall notice number 00034. i turned this card into joe macpherson chevrolet and after several weeks and calling back i was told the part was in and to bring my car in so the repair could be made. i did. that was in january. for a while it worked fine but lately the driver's seat belt appears to lock and i cannot secure it and have had to drive without a seat belt. sometimes it works fine and sometimes it simply won't release. today i took my car in and told them about it, that it was still locking and not working properly. the advisor, david brunn (7173) told me if i wanted to pay for a new seat belt they would fix it. i again explained that this was a safety item, a previous recall that although repaired was still not working correctly. he became very defensive. *ak

Both front seats have excessive movement, when brakes are applied. this is a 1998 corvette with just 5,800 miles. i feel it is unsafe because both seat and safety belts move forward during ordinary braking. both the local chevrolet dealer and gm at 1 800 222 1020 request # c03551435 refuse to fix the problem unless i pay total price.

I was a victim of the corvette steering-column lock. i read an article just now that a spokesman of the nhtsa said "it is a definite problem, but not a safety issue". this is a ridiculous statement considering the fact that without warning a driver can be stranded anywhere at anytime. in my opinion, and i'll bet somewhere in the judicial system they'll agree with me, gm is blatantly placing corvette drivers and their passengers in danger of being stranded anywhere at anytime and in my opinion should be held completely and without recourse responsible for any harm< damage

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Right and left mirrors became loose on shaft. *ak

1-steering loose and unsafe/2-eng stumbles and dies/3-eng rattles in gear/4-drivers seat loose/5-gas milage dropping/6-all codes errased by themself. *ak

The passenger side seat belt jammed for at least the fifth time after the dealer installed the clip required by the recall. an accident occurred a few minutes after the last jam. my passenger was very lucky not to have been injured with more than a bruise on her leg and a bump on her head. when shifting from first gear into second at about 35 mph (engine speed at about 3300 rpm), the rear end came around to the left causing the car to do a 180. the traction control system never intervened as it has done many times in much less severe situations. the car then went sideways across traffic into a curb and then over the curb into a fence on the edge of an overpass. a police officer was a few cars behind me and saw the entire incident. in his police report he estimated my speed at 35 mph. *ak

While driving at 75 mph the active handling warning came on and car shut down to an idle with no power at all. the 2nd incident occurred on 11/3/00. *ak

The steering wheel locked up while in motion. "steering column lock" appears in the dash board . i was unable to steer the car. the engine turned off. this is while driveing. two other times it occured while parked in my garage. the dealer repared the "motor" that causes the steering column to lock.speed at failure wa s20-25 mph. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

On two occasions, once while driving at 35mph, the steering column completely locked up and could not control vehicle. narrowly missed being in an accident. upon researching this problem, it has been reported by other corvette owners. the dealers solution was to remove the key for 10 seconds and try again. this is unacceptable and very dangerous. i am now afraid to even drive the car. will it take a head on collision before gm fixes this very unsafe defect? please send whatever papers necessary to sign so that this is thoroughly investigated. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering column locked up and car died while backing out of parking space on friday evening. dealer could not work on it until monday and car was ready monday evening. they 'replaced the steering lock solenoid and relay pier tac' (their words and spelling). i am concerned that if this happens while i am pulling out into traffic, i could be involved in a traffic fatality. i've researched this problem and found countless similar problems reported on the web site www.corvetteforum.com. it seems to re-occur after repair. gm has known about the defect since 1997 and done nothing to fix it. how many complaints will it take before the nhtsa forces gm into a recall? ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

This complaint regards the steering column locking up. this appears to be a common occurance according to my corvette sources. mine locked up last week and required that the vehicle be towed to the dealer. my concern is that should this happen again, i may be in a place where assistance is limited. the vehicle failure occured in my garage as i was leaving the house. the problem i encountered was that the wheel was not straight which required a lot of effort to get the car out of the garage and on to a wrecker.

I have a 1998 c5. last night i was driving down a driveway when the "service column" lock appeared on the dic display. the message " pull key and wait 10 seconds" appeared as well. the steering column locked up and the car shut down. i was in motion going down the driveway when this happened. once the car came to a stop, i had to push it back up the drive way to get it out of the way, since the engine would shut off if when i tried to restart the car. i tried multiple times to restart the car, hoping it would unlock the steering column. it did not unlock. i am very upset that a "theft deterrent device" is more of a safety hazard! i don't know what would have happened if i were on the road somewhere and the steering column would have decided to "lock up". what if kids were near the car and the car decided to lock the steering and shut down? when the car shuts down you loose control of the car and power brakes. this 'feature' is not safe if it decides to randomly lock up the steering column. this is totally unacceptable for chevrolet's american sports car to have a security safety flaw in it. i refuse to own a car by any company if the security feature which was meant to protect the car from being stolen, actually may cause injury or worse to the owner or passenger riding in the vehicle. what is the fix for this issue? i do not want the same parts replaced for this. this is a faulty part on the part of gm and should be resolved as quickly as possible. i have read about other c5 owners and the same experiences they had. this car retailed for over $41,000. a car of this stature, class, and price should be safe to drive at all times. i have made gm aware that i have filed a complaint with the nhtsa to look into this issue. what would gm do for a stranded customer, who is out in the middle of nowhere, and that cells phones are not accessible for communication? this is a dangerous feature *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

In each failure of the rotor assembly, the vehicle began to vibrate terribly upon trying to stop and this usually is noticable at 15 mph. the dealership is terrific in attempting to repair the problem and the service manager at sewell is the best ever...very attentive and concerned with this continous failure. i do not drive fast and as you can see, the vehicle is seldom driven accumulating only approximately 21,000 miles in 3 years but the rotor assembly fails at almost 7,000 miles each time starting with originaly equipment and the replacement parts also fail each time the problem is attempted to resolution. steering is difficult when failure occurs and the vehicle vibrates.

My steering wheel would not unlock, since this vehicle has a manual transmission i put it in gear and started to back away from the garage when i went to turn so as not to hit a wall the steering wheel was locked. it would not unlock and had to be towed to the dealership for repairs. it's dangerous because the car should not be able to go into a gear if the vehicle cannot be steered. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering wheel lockup got message service steering column ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Undedected water leak from previous electronic failure causing car to not exceed 5 mph. still not corrected . car returned to dealer will not start

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Replacement seatbelts not stocked, revised design not perfected.

Steer column would not unlock after the vehicle was started. vehicle had to be towed to dealer for replacement of the steering column lock actuator. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Im started my car, put it in drive and drove off. i noticed my steering wheel was locked. the engine died almost right away. i was going about 3 mph. i restarted the engine several times trying to free the steering. nothing worked. i had to back my car out of the street with no steering. the next morning the steering started working again. after talking to some corvette club member, i found out that this is very common to happen on late model corvettes. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

The steering column locked while pulling from the parking lot thrice in one month. the dealer replaced some parts on it, but had to tow the car in. a serach on this nhtsa site itself indicates numerous complaints with this car with precisely the same problem. i am amazed that nothing has been done on it so far and what are the authorities actually waiting for. they are probably waiting for someone to die with this defect before they take action. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

This is the second time this problem has happened 1st may,99 2nd july,00 its a good thing vehicle was not moving when it occurred. *ak

This problem is endemic to 1997-on c5 corvettes! no safety defect listed in summary. *ak

Steering column locked and i could not turn the wheel to drive it. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Steering wheel lock will not disengage!! this is a major problem based on service bulletins and number of postings to various bulletin boards! make them fix this!!. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Both driver and passenger seat belt webbings often fold over while retracting. once the folded webbing is pulled into retractor the retractor jams. further use of seatbelt is impossible. this is dangerous and illegal. the entire molding must be disassembled each time to get the belt to release and be usable again. this requires tools and .5 hours of time. this has happened to me no less than 20 times in a 2 month period. when picking my daughter up from school the retractor often jams forcing her to not wear a safety belt. dealer has been no help. gm has been no help. i have a $38000 car that is both dangerous and illegal to drive. someone please help, this is a very common occurence on all 1997 and up corvettes and gm knows about it. nhtsa database lists campaign id number 00v111000 for this exact problem but gm just blows me off and tells me there is no fix and no recall. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Steering column locked up while parked and would not unlock with the key inserted and engine running. error message - "service column lock, pull key wait 10 seconds". pulling the key had no effect. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Today the column lock failed for the 5th time on my 1998 corvette. once the column locked on me after i had begun to leave a parking lot and the car shut down on me. had i been at an intersection, i might have been seriously injured or killed. fortunately (or unfortunately as it may be) the other times the column lock failed to release were after i had parked the car and returned. so far, i have only been greatly inconvenienced or had my friends inconvenienced, but i am aware taht this problem is not uncommon among c5 owners. it is time for a recall folks! enough of "under consideration".*ak

The dealer denied of any recall, and said that i was mistaken in thinking there was a recall. it's real sad that our local chevy dealer isn't even aware there's a recall! no safety defect listed within summary. *ak

Service column lock was displayed on the drivers information center, which stoped the steering wheel from being turned. the front rotors warped at 7000 miles, i had them turned, but they warped again and will have to be returned to make them smooth ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

I have received the following message 4 times on my 98 corvette - column service lock on. the steering column locks and the car is not driveable. i have been stranded four times. this car is under warranty, yet gmc does not recognize this as a serious problem. this problem results in the car being non-driveable, and the possibility of being stranded at any time in any place makes this a saftey issue. i have researched the column service lock problem extensively on the internet, and have found that this problem is very common in most c5 (97 - 00) corvettes - this is not an isolated occurrence. gm should recall all c5s and correct this severe defect. i have even heard that this has happend to individuals while the car is in motion, does someone have to die before gmc takes this seriously?? *ak

I find that the gears grind between shifts at either high speed or high rpm's. at the beginning only 5 gear had grinded now i find that gear 4 and 6 grind. the grinding occurs occurs as the rpm's approach 4,500 and higher. also the gears also grind when speeds exceed 140km/h or 88 miles/h. i have already had 3 prior mechanical problems with my 6 speed transmission. the first was a transmission link failure. the second was a transmission leak. the third was a broken shifter. the vehicle was towed twice due to the incidents. i found countless others with the same problem at www.c5-corvette.com it seems to be a syncro problem. no dealer has been able to resolve my problem to date. i have been to 3 different dealers for a total of 5 trips, no correction has been made thus far. *ak

Seat belt will not latch. *ak

This is the second time the steering column has failed to unlock upon starting the engine. fortunately, both times were in the garage. the computer detects the failed column lock and prevents the car from being driven by shutting the engine down after moving a couple of feet. my concern is this has been repaired once. is there a possibility the column could lock while driving ? even if the engine shuts down, i would still be in a very dangerous situation. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

When pulling out of gas station the car suddenly died halfway into the omcoming traffic lane. the dic (dashboard) dignosis said to pull key and wait 10 seconds. apparently the steering wheel was locked and the engine shutoff. this put me in dangerous situation with on coming traffic heading at me. after the 10 seconds , the car restarted and all was ok, no accident resulted , but escaped a a narrow bullet. the dealer was more than happy to replace the parts , but intimated that the new parts may do the same thing since they haven't been modified. he said to wait and see if it happens again. in my opinion this could be very serious, and gm needs to address or modify the current parts so that this cannot happen again. thank you ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

In may of this year, 1999, i tried to start the car, it started but the steering wheel was locked. i called the toll free number general motors provided for a tow truck . when it came the driver was able to unlock the wheel and it seemed to work properly. i had it towed in to my service dealer anyway to be checked out. of course it was o.k. about two months later the steering wheel became locked again and i was able to unlock it myself by cleaning off the ignition chip on the key, as i was told by the service manager on the previous trip. the third time it locked up on me again but i was not able to unlock it. all three times i was at home in the carport. the car would always start, as in previous times, but this time it would die when i tried to back up or go forward. obviously the problem had gotten worse. i called the tow truck again, had the car towed in and luckily it stayed locked so the servicemen could see just what was happening. their computers found a code b2587 which meant that the lock module for the steering column was failing intermitantly, thus locking up the steering. the module was replaced and so far the car has been running fine. if whoever concerned goes on-line to c5-corvette.com then ultimate bulletin board, c5 specific technical discussions you will see other instances of this particular problem, one instance of this happening while the car is on the road. i hope this is enough information for you to get a good idea of what has been going on. i love the car but am a little afraid of the steering locking up when i'm on the road even though the service manager said that wouldn't happen. if someone can help me or at least reassure me of this i would be very grateful. thank you for your time. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

The steering wheel lock engaged as i was backing out of driveway. car was towed to dealer as ordered by chevrolet hot line..note> car was in motion, that means moving backwards..it had gone about 6 feet and i had turned the wheel to change directions when lock engaged.. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

The seatbelts get easily twisted and fail to retract, rendering them usless. dealer is aware of many customer complatins but stated that gm doesn't have a fix. this is very dangerous to be traveling when you get out of the vehicle and then can't wear the seatbelt for the rest of the trip, until you go to the dealer to get them to fix it. they wont replace the part since they don't have fix for it. know many 1998-1999 corvette owners that have complained about the same problem. something needs to be done to force gm to fix this design problem.

I find it simply amazing that after 7k miles the brakes pulsated and the rotors were warped at 13k and now at 18k miles, mall chevrolet (in cherry hill) is always where it is serviced, claims the brake pads are worn and that is what is causing the pulsating. i am not able to file a lemon law since the car just turned 18k miles. but i would have someone look into the rotors & brake pads placed on these vehicles.! *ak

Parking brake refused to engage - numerous complaints from other owners. *ak

Started to experience a vibration in the front end upon application of brakes at approximately 5000 miles. this condition continued to occur. the front brake rotors were resurfaced at 8678 miles. this was a temporary solution. by 15000 miles the same condition returned, front end vibration causing the steering wheel to shake when applying the brakes. this was very noticable at freeway speeds. the dealer replaced the front rotors at 15613 miles. at around 20,000 miles this condition returned, front end vibration steering wheel shake when brakes applied. once again the front rotors were resurfaced. they do not seem to grasp the fact that this is not correcting the problem. in addition to the front rotors there have been two occasions that upon hard (emergency) type braking the abs system did not appear to function correct. on both occasions there was an excessive amount of brake release which nearly caused an collison. *ak

The left side of the exhaust at the flange is also ready to break. when the exhaust breaks, the exhaust pipe strikes the rear axle and the muffler drops down and could fly out the back of the vehicle at a freeway speed.

I am very concerned about the listed vehicle and loose hardware, especially nuts or fasteners in steering or control areas that come loose or off during normal driving creating crash hazards. i am concerned. need help. *ak

Dealer contacted twice, nothing done.. letter to gm, told to go back to dealer. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak

Automatic transmission fluid leaks (serviced 4 times with many components replaced), passenger seatbelt retractor fails to retract (dealer replaced)

Headlamps do not roll up at times

Parking brake will not hold on incline. will not stop car when applied. dealer acknowledges that brake does not work properly but indicates brake can not be adjusted and has no remedy. manufacturer says it has no remedy since it is supposed to be self adjusting. can one sell a car with brakes that don't work?

Seat belt.

Starter.

Cruise control.

Experiencing wind noise from sunvisor, canvas top not set properly. *yc

Engine--oil cool line to filter is defective.

Driver's seat belt latch. seat belt unhooks itself.

Suspension: front sway bars.

Radiator leak.

Egr valve.

Fuel pump and fuel line evap. hose.

Transmission failure.

Emergency brake handle adjuster failed. mjs

Steering sensor failed. nm ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Low coolant message flashes across the driver information center freqently because of unknown cause. yh

Two spark plug wires replaced, causing engine failure. *yc

Internal piston in the brake cylinder failed. mjs

Tac module/throttle actuator control failed. mjs throttle actuator control/tac module failed. mjs

Passenger seat belt would not retract. yh

Emergency brake failed. yh

Brake rotors failed. *yc

Engine failed. *yc

Wheel sensor failed. *yc

Rotors were resurfaced. yh

Leather seat failed. *yc

Passenger side seat belt failed. *yc

Tire pressure monitor (sensor) failed. *yc

Computer chip failed. nlm

Consumer states that the steering column will lock up and cause the steering wheel not to turn, and is very concerned about what damage a locked steering could cause himself and others in a physical /property damage. consumer also feel he should be compensated with reimbursement for the reoccuring problem. *scc ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

While driving consumer noticed that engine check light had come on. after taking vehicle in for a diagnosis, consumer was told that a steering wheel position sensor was needed. steering sensor uncorrelated malfunctioned/sensor shorted-per invoice. consumer felt that this was a defect becuase vehicle had low mileage, and knew of others with similar problems. manufacturer was aware and was willing to split the bill 50/50, but consumer felt if dealer didn't cover all charges then further action will be taken. cost of total repairs was $1256.36. *scc...*ak

While driving the consumer noticed that the service vehicle soon light had come on. after taking the vehicle in for a diagnosis, the consumer was told that an electronic brake traction control module was needed. the consumer feels that this is a defect becuase the vehicle has low mileage, and knows of others with similar problems. the manufacturer is aware and was willing to split the bill 50/50, but the consumer feels if they don't cover all charges then further action will be taken. (the cost of total repair is $1256.36) *scc

The consumer has repeatedly recieved bad services from his local chevrolet dealers and is requesting the parts and instructions to perform his own recall repair (00v-111) for the seat belt. nlm

Consumer had a problems with the steering column locking up on several occasions, dealership instructed how to unlock steering column. *et

The covers on the inside of headlights are designed small and result in falling off continually. *et ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Vehicle shakes when brakes are applied because rotors are warped. yh

Steering lock module shorted out causing steering wheel to lock. mjs (did not count in numbers for ea02-031; duplicate of odi# 852313.)

Noise in engine compartment due to loose rocker arm studs. mjs

Automatic (memory) seat module failed causing the seat to travel all the way forward pinning driver inside.

Windshield wipers fail intermittently causing them to stop in the middle of the windshield resulting in poor visibility. nm

Cross over pipe connection at top of tank was improperly installed causing gasoline to leak from it.

Seat actuator failed.

Cruise control and panel electronic mesage center failed.

Head lights are not sufficient, causing poor visibility.

Transmission oil leak. also passenger's window leaked.

While traveling at 35 mph, instrument panel indicated a check engine light and the vehicle began to lose speed although the driver pressed the accelerator. after pulling over, the vehicle began to vibrate.

The seat belts twist and jam in the belt guides. i have been able to unjam them every time with some fiddling. however it is time consuming and sometimes it happens with the belt on and this makes it very difficult to drive with the belt locked in one position. the steering column lock failed to disengage and the steering wheel won't turn. i am in a corvette club and this is a common problem with 1997, 1998, and early 1999's. ref. in ea02-031 *cjs

Odi opened this ea00-009 on march 16, 2000, to continue analyses begun under preliminary evaluation pe99-076.the alleged defect: lap belt webbing in both seating positions tends to fold over while entering the retractor opening.these folds frequently impede proper webbing retraction.if the retractor has been inadvertently toggled into automatic lock retractor (alr) mode by being extended to its full length, it may fail to reset itself to the normal emergency lock retractor (elr) mode.such a condition has been shown to render the active restraint unusable.conclusion: gm will remedy the alleged defect in 71,569 subject vehicles built prior to august 1999 by adding webbing guide inserts to the lap retractor openings of both seating positions to prevent the admission of folded webbing onto the retractor spool.this engineering analysis has been closed.

In 2001, general motors (gm) issued customer service campaigns 1044 and 1044a to address a condition where the steering column would fail to unlock during the initial key-in and start-up in certain my 1998-2000 corvette vehicles.however, odi continued to receive complaints concerning steering column lockup on corvette vehicles.as a result, pe02-054 was opened and later upgraded to ea02-031 for my 1997-2001 subject vehicles.odi's analysis identified concerns with post-repair failures in vehicles serviced through the campaigns, as well as, failures in my 1997-2003 subject vehicles not included in the campaigns.(note: the manufacturer failure data above is limited to my 1997-2003 vehicles through 10/17/2003.)on february 6, 2004, gm notified nhtsa of a safety defect in my 1997-2004 corvette vehcles equipped with manual transmissions and my 1997-2000 corvette vehicles with automatic transmissions.the notification stated that if the voltage at the powertrain control module (pcm), which was designed to shut down the fuel supply when the steering column failed to unlock and the customer tried to drive the vehicle, is low or interrupted, the fuel shut off may not occur.as a result, the customer could drive the vehicle while the steering column was locked causing the driver to lose steering control and possibly crash without warning.gm will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer to have the pcm reprogrammed for manual transmission vehicles and the electric column lock disabled for automatic transmission vehicles.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the remedy in the manual transmission vehicles and take further action if warranted.

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In 2001, general motors (gm) issued customer service campaigns 1044 and 1044a to address a condition where the steering column would fail to unlock during the initial key-in and start-up in certain my 1998-2000 corvette vehicles.however, odi continued to receive complaints concerning steering column lockup on corvette vehicles.as a result, pe02-054 was opened and later upgraded to ea02-031 for my 1997-2001 subject vehicles.odi's analysis identified concerns with post-repair failures in vehicles serviced through the campaigns, as well as, failures in my 1997-2003 subject vehicles not included in the campaigns.(note: the manufacturer failure data above is limited to my 1997-2003 vehicles through 10/17/2003.)on february 6, 2004, gm notified nhtsa of a safety defect in my 1997-2004 corvette vehcles equipped with manual transmissions and my 1997-2000 corvette vehicles with automatic transmissions.the notification stated that if the voltage at the powertrain control module (pcm), which was designed to shut down the fuel supply when the steering column failed to unlock and the customer tried to drive the vehicle, is low or interrupted, the fuel shut off may not occur.as a result, the customer could drive the vehicle while the steering column was locked causing the driver to lose steering control and possibly crash without warning.gm will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer to have the pcm reprogrammed for manual transmission vehicles and the electric column lock disabled for automatic transmission vehicles.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the remedy in the manual transmission vehicles and take further action if warranted.

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In 2001, general motors (gm) issued customer service campaigns 1044 and 1044a to address a condition where the steering column would fail to unlock during the initial key-in and start-up in certain my 1998-2000 corvette vehicles.however, odi continued to receive complaints concerning steering column lockup on corvette vehicles.as a result, pe02-054 was opened and later upgraded to ea02-031 for my 1997-2001 subject vehicles.odi's analysis identified concerns with post-repair failures in vehicles serviced through the campaigns, as well as, failures in my 1997-2003 subject vehicles not included in the campaigns.(note: the manufacturer failure data above is limited to my 1997-2003 vehicles through 10/17/2003.)on february 6, 2004, gm notified nhtsa of a safety defect in my 1997-2004 corvette vehcles equipped with manual transmissions and my 1997-2000 corvette vehicles with automatic transmissions.the notification stated that if the voltage at the powertrain control module (pcm), which was designed to shut down the fuel supply when the steering column failed to unlock and the customer tried to drive the vehicle, is low or interrupted, the fuel shut off may not occur.as a result, the customer could drive the vehicle while the steering column was locked causing the driver to lose steering control and possibly crash without warning.gm will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer to have the pcm reprogrammed for manual transmission vehicles and the electric column lock disabled for automatic transmission vehicles.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the remedy in the manual transmission vehicles and take further action if warranted.