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Fuel System, Other complaints
9 reportsClear category filter79,500 miles · Sep 12, 2009
Fuel System, OtherSteering
1) STEERING COLUMN LOCK ISSUE 2) FUEL CUT OFF ** WAS DRIVING WITH MY 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER . STOPPED FOR GAS 65 MILES FROM HOME AND AT 11PM. AFTER GETTING GAS I WENT TO START CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER / START. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES IT FINALLY STARTED BUT INFORMATION CENTER ABOVE STEERING COLUMN SAID "SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCK" …
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1) STEERING COLUMN LOCK ISSUE 2) FUEL CUT OFF ** WAS DRIVING WITH MY 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER . STOPPED FOR GAS 65 MILES FROM HOME AND AT 11PM. AFTER GETTING GAS I WENT TO START CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER / START. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES IT FINALLY STARTED BUT INFORMATION CENTER ABOVE STEERING COLUMN SAID "SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCK" AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO DRIVE MORE THAN 2 MPH BEFORE SHUTTING OFF FUEL AND KILLING THE MOTOR FROM RUNNING. HAD CORVETTE TOWED TO MY OFFICE. FINALLY GOT HOME AT 2:30 AM. CALLED CHEVY DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD A RECALL THAT PERTAINED TO THE PROBLEM , RECALL DONE IN 2007 AND THAT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM THE CHEVY DEALER WOULD NOT FIX IT AGAIN EVEN THOUGH I TOLD THEM THE RECALL HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED BECAUSE THE STEERING LOCK PLATE WAS STILL INSTALLED AND THE RECALL SPECIFICALLY STATED THE DEALER WAS TO REMOVE THE STEERING LOCK PLATE. SAID NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND ESTIMATED IT TO BE $900 TO $1200 TO FIX. SAID TO CALL RECALL CENTER WHICH SAID "TUFF LUCK" CAR STILL NOT RUNNING. I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY SAID THE RECALL FIXED THE PROBLEM JUST TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND SAY " I " HAVE TO PAY TO FIX THIS TIME EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE THE RECALL ? ARE THEY KIDDING ME ? HELP !!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283788
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2008
Fuel System, Other
WHILE TRAVELING ON TRIPS 21/2 HOURS OR MORE MY LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND IT APPEARS TO BE OUT OF GAS, THE INDICATOR SHOWS EMPTY, BUT IT IS NOT. AFTER REPORTING TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS SERVICE MANAGER HE INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A TECHNICAL ISSUE ALREADY NOTED BUT NOT A RECALL ISSUE YET. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A SENSOR. I FI…
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WHILE TRAVELING ON TRIPS 21/2 HOURS OR MORE MY LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND IT APPEARS TO BE OUT OF GAS, THE INDICATOR SHOWS EMPTY, BUT IT IS NOT. AFTER REPORTING TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS SERVICE MANAGER HE INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A TECHNICAL ISSUE ALREADY NOTED BUT NOT A RECALL ISSUE YET. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A SENSOR. I FILL THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, WE HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER CORVETTE OWNERS AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VETTE. DOES THIS WARRANT A RECALL? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10217891
5,000 miles · Oct 4, 2004
Fuel System, Other
WHEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THE ALARM WENT OFF, AND FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO, AS IF THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE GAS IN IT. IT HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. HOWEVER, CONSUMER CONSULTED WITH CHRYSLER. THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY DEFECT, AND THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10094965
27,000 miles · Aug 26, 2004
Fuel System, Other
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE VEHCILE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING A QUARTER OF TANK OF FUEL WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089812
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 2003
Fuel System, Other
FUEL GAUGE INACCURACY. I HAVE TO DEPEND ON THE MILES LEFT UNTIL TANK HAS AN EMPTY GAUGE. WHEN ALL FUEL GAUGES GET TO ABOUT 1/4 TANK (ON THE CONSOLE AND THE HOOD), IT WILL DROP TO EMPTY SETTING OFF LOW FUEL ALARMS. GAUGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND CONTINUES TO HAVE THE PROBLEM. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043033
9,086 miles · Jul 29, 2003
Fuel System, Other
FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY WHEN FUEL GAUGE READS 1/2 TANK TO 1/4 TANK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10030307
12,695 miles · Dec 17, 2002
Fuel System, Other
FUEL GAUGE INACCURACY. WHEN FUEL GAUGE GETS TO ABOUT 1/4 TANK, IT WILL DROP TO EMPTY SETTING OFF LOW FUEL ALARMS. GAUGE WAS REPAIRED 9/24/02. AGAIN ON 11/29/02 IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE SAME COMPONENTS (SENDING UNITS) WERE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. I AM A MEMBER OF CORVETTEFORUM.COM AND SEE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING S…
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FUEL GAUGE INACCURACY. WHEN FUEL GAUGE GETS TO ABOUT 1/4 TANK, IT WILL DROP TO EMPTY SETTING OFF LOW FUEL ALARMS. GAUGE WAS REPAIRED 9/24/02. AGAIN ON 11/29/02 IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE SAME COMPONENTS (SENDING UNITS) WERE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. I AM A MEMBER OF CORVETTEFORUM.COM AND SEE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE 1997 WHEN THE C-5 CORVETTE WAS INTRODUCED. IT IS STILL HAPPENING ON THE 2003 MODELS WITH ONE OWNER HAVING IT OCCUR AT 800 MILES ON A 2003 MODEL. CAN'T GET CHEVROLET TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM SO IT WON'T COME BACK. CHEVROLET DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AFTER 7 YEARS OF BUILDING THE C-5! I NEED SOME HELP IN GETTING THIS ISSUE RESOLVED BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRES IN APRIL 2003. TS
NHTSA ODI #10000154
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, OtherSteering
THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, STEERING HAS LOCKED ON ME 2 TIMES WHICH I WAS LATE FOR WORK BOTH TIMES, AND IS A SAFTEY CONCERN , WHAT IF I WAS IN A BAD AREA TO BE STUCK??? THE DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR BUT WHEN CHECKING THE NHTSA.GOV SITES THERE ARE TONS OF CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. CHEVROLET HAS GO…
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THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, STEERING HAS LOCKED ON ME 2 TIMES WHICH I WAS LATE FOR WORK BOTH TIMES, AND IS A SAFTEY CONCERN , WHAT IF I WAS IN A BAD AREA TO BE STUCK??? THE DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR BUT WHEN CHECKING THE NHTSA.GOV SITES THERE ARE TONS OF CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. CHEVROLET HAS GOTTEN RID OF THE STEERING LOCK IN 2001 AND 2002 WHY IS THAT BECAUSE IT DOESNT OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS ALWAYS OFF ON EACH TIRE. MY FUEL GAUGE IS ALWAYS WRONG. NOT TO INCLUDE MY ENGINE TICKS VERY LOUD AND THE DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THAT THERE IS ALSO OIL LEAKAGE AND CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. I JUST WANT MY $50K CAR FIXED. IF THIS DOES NOT GET RESOLVED I WILL HAVE TO TAKE THIS A STEP FUTHER AND REVIEW LEGAL OPTIONS. THANK YOU. NHTSA FOR YOUR HELP.*AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
NHTSA ODI #748538
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2000
Fuel System, GasolineFuel System, OtherSteering
1. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WEIGHTS FLEW OFF ON THE DRIVE HOME FROM THE DEALER AFTER PURCHASE. THE REAR WHEEL WEIGHTS FLEW OFF , FIRST THE LEFT AND THEN THE RIGHT, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, SLAMMING INTO THE INNER FENDER LINERS. THE REAR END BEGAN TO BOUNCE DRAMATICALLY, AS EACH WHEEL HAD OVER 4 OUNCES OF WEIGHTS ON THEM. WHEELS A…
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1. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WEIGHTS FLEW OFF ON THE DRIVE HOME FROM THE DEALER AFTER PURCHASE. THE REAR WHEEL WEIGHTS FLEW OFF , FIRST THE LEFT AND THEN THE RIGHT, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, SLAMMING INTO THE INNER FENDER LINERS. THE REAR END BEGAN TO BOUNCE DRAMATICALLY, AS EACH WHEEL HAD OVER 4 OUNCES OF WEIGHTS ON THEM. WHEELS ARE THE EXTRA COST MAGNESIUM WHEELS. 2. ON A TRIP, THE GAS GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO EMPTY, FROM 3/4 FULL, AND THE DIC ALARM (LOW FUEL) WENT ON. PULLED INTO A GAS STATION, THINKING I WAS OUT OF FUEL. I COULD ONLY PUT IN 4 GALLONS! 3. STEERING COLUMN LOCK WOULD NOT RELEASE AND COULD NOT STEER CAR, BUT CAR DID START AND GO INTO GEAR ! I THINK THIS IS THE MOST SERIOUS FAILURE AS ONE MAY NOT NOTICE THAT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK WAS ON AND ACTUALLY DRIVE OFF, BUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN VEHICLE COULD ONLY GO STRAIGHT, AS STRAIGHT INTO SOMBODY!! HELP!!!! REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS
NHTSA ODI #720333
Official recalls
2Feb 9, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL), WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO "LOCK," THE ECL SYSTEM PREVENTS TURNING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ECL UNLOCKS THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED SO THAT IF THE COLUMN FAILS TO UNLOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE CUSTOMER TRIES TO DRIVE, THE FUEL SUPPLY WILL BE SHUT OFF SO THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT MOVE WHEN THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STEERED. IF VOLTAGE AT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE IS LOW OR INTERRUPTED, HOWEVER, THE FUEL SHUT OFF MAY NOT OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE CAN BE ACCELERATED WHILE THE STEERING SYSTEM IS LOCKED. ALSO WHEN THE CONTROL SYSTEM SHOWS THAT THE ECL IS UNLOCKED AND THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE LOCK PIN LOCATION CAN VARY. DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE LOCK PLATE RELATIVE TO THE SWITCH TRANSITION POINT, THERE COULD THEN BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE LOCK PLATE AND PIN CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING .
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL DISABLE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK BY REMOVING THE COLUMN LOCK PLATE. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WILL LOCK BUT THE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, PERFORM A DIMENSIONAL CHECK OF THE COLUMN LOCK AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOCK PLATE. THE STEERING COLUMN ON THESE VEHICLES WILL CONTINUE TO LOCK WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED. OWNER NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS OF 1997 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2004. OWNERS OF 1998 THROUGH 2004 VEHICLES (EXCEPT 1997-1998 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES) WILL BE NOTIFIED BEGINNING ON AUGUST 2, 2004. THE REMAINING OWNERS (1997-1998 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES) WILL BE NOTIFIED LATER IN 2004, WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Apr 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LAP BELT WEBBING CAN TWIST ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT MAY BE UNUSABLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL INSERTS TO THE BELT WEB GUIDE OF EACH LAP BELT RETRACTOR.
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NHTSA investigations
3EA02031 · Steering Column Lockup
Opened Nov 15, 2002 · Closed Mar 11, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:column; Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device
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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Steering:column
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.
Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device
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.
Steering
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.
PE02054 · Steering Column Lockup
Opened Jul 1, 2002 · Closed Nov 15, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
SEE RESUME IN REPOSITORY.
EA00009 · Front Lap Belt Malfunction
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Apr 18, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
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.
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