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I have complained about this many times with no help or response for nhtsa or gm.please read my previous request for help.confirmation numbers 10546935,10544479,10489161, 10511438 and maybe others.it happened again today.i fixed it again with zip ties.i hope it works if i have an accident.this is a common problem with all c6 2005 thru 2013 corvettes.i even read about a new c7 corvette with a check air bag light.if you read my other complaints you will see i've had it in the dealers many times.they even replaced a seat belt pre-tensioner that i paid for with no luck.we know what the problem is.it's the connectors under the seat.they are defective and need to be redesigned and replaced before someone is killed because the air bag failed to deploy.you can google it and see many post on the subject.i'm a member the corvette forum with over 25,000 post.it is a topic of discussionoften.our question that no one will answer is will the air bag deploy when the check air bag light is on?of course no one will answer that.many owners have given up and drive around with light on.
The airbag safety light continues to go off between 2000 and 2500 rpms. Gm knows about the issue, but has not issued a safety recall. The fix is to reground a wire under the seat, but no diagram has been provided by gm detailing how to do this.
Air bag light goes on if i move the drivers seat forward past a certain point. Dealer replaced the wiring harness 2 years ago but the problem did not go away.
I bought a new 2005 corvette 4/5/2005.since new the check air bag light goes off and on.this is a serious problem that most of the 215,000 c6 owners experience. I am a member of the corvette forum and it is discussed often.many dealers across the us claim they have never heard of the problem.in my case it started shortly after i purchased the c6.every time i took it to the dealer they told me to return when the light was on.that was almost impossible because it goes off and on.sometimes a week or more goes by and it's okay.finally when my warranty was up but i had an extended warranty i got in with the light on and they got a code.it was the drivers seat seatbelt pre-tensioner.that didn't fix the problem and gm shut down dealers across the us and mine was one of them.the members on the corvette forum diagnosed the problem as defective (bad design) wire connectors under the seat.every time the memory seat moves in and out it loosens connector.i came up with the plan to zip tie the connector together. Now owner's across the us use this method.it works temporarily.sometimes for a year or more but now that my and others corvettes have a few miles on them the problem is getting worse.i have to replace and enlarge the zip ties more often.i did it a few weeks ago and today the check air bag light came on again.this is a serious safety issue.gm can't or won't answer the question "will the air bag work when the check air bag light is on".i'm sure they can't answer that. I have filed this complaint with the nhtsa several times with no help.what will it take to get some help with this serious problem.will gm claim they didn't know about the problem?there is a gm custom care employeeon the corvette forum and he claims he has given this information to the engineers several times.
Air bag light on the instrument cluster lit up and will not go away. I read about this issue from 100s of people on the corvette forums, so it is a major problem.
The air bag light is lit solid when the car is on and will not shut off. This is a common problem with early model year c6 corvettes (2005 - 2007) and gm has not issued a recall on it. There are many members on the corvette forum website at http://www.corvetteforum.com/ who have the same exact issues. Gm has issued many recalls in the past month regarding lit air bag lights on other cars. Why has the corvette been excluded? it is a big safety issue if the air bag does not deploy in an accident. I went to crane chevrolet in nj with the aftermarket warranty that i bought with my car for $2200 and they refused to honor it. And the dealership wants $100 just to run a scan to see what the problem is. Then it can be anywhere from a few hundred to almost a thousand dollars to fix depending on what part of the air bag system it is.
I have complained about this several times with no luck.the c6 corvette was produced from late 2004 until early 2013 and approximately 215,000 were produced.the check air bag light has been a problem from day one.many owners have had or have the problem.many dealers say they don't know what to do about it.in my case i took it to the dealer numerous times and was told if the light wasn't on when i took it in they couldn't help me.finally after my thee years warranty was up they were able to get a code.a pre-tensioner was replaced and all was well for several months.by this time members of the corvette forum diagnosed the problem as defective connectors under the seat.as the seat moved in and out they would come loose.i came up with a plan to zip tie the connectors.many members used my method and were happy.after several years i had to redo mine with heaver zip ties because the check air bag light came back.many members still have the problem as do many others.do a google search and you will see what i'm talking about.when will someone be seriously injured or killed?i see many other autos have been recalled for the same issue.probably because they are higher production autos.i hope something can be done about this before something serious happens.
Airbag lights will flash at random or stay lit. This indicated that the system will not functiion. Gm is aware of the issue, a frail ground signal, and will not fix the issue.
Check air bag light comes on often.it will stay on for a minuet or up to 7 or 8 minutes.i am a member of the corvette forum with over 15,000 post.it is a problem that many c6 corvette owners have with little to no luck getting it fixed.i have had this problem off and on since 2005.one period it went for over a year with no problem.i am trying to wait until the light stays on to take it to the dealer.i know how hard it is to trouble shoot an intermittent problem.many forum members have had it fixed only to have to light come on again.no members have heard of a for sure fix.i wonder if my air bags even work and how does the dealer know they work if they can't fix the light?
Air bag light on because of faulty connector disabling vehicle air bags.not safe.
About every day while driving my corvette. The service active handling light will come. And my brakes will start jerking. Also the air bag light keeps coming on and going off the whole time i drive it. I have seen many other people having the same problems with there 05 corvettes. Something needs done about this. Gm needs to step up and recall for these problems before someone really gets hurt.. Please help.
Air bag light goes on -- dealer tries to fix (at considerable expense) and said fix lasts for maybe a month or two.i have given up spending for this temporary fix -- i use my 3 point seat belt every time and hope it is good enough....this problem is well known in the corvette community and to gm, and has been for a long time.gm simply refuses to come up with an appropriate fix for this and it is a dangerous situation.
I was driving on the highway service handling traction system light came on and car went to right and l ran in a ditch 11000 dollars in damage and not one air open.
I have complained to gm and nhtsa many times about this with no help from either.the air bag system on the c6(2005 - 2012) corvette is defective.the check air bag light goes off and on at random.we know what is causing it but gm will not fix it.i just received the letter below from gm explaining the problem and what is causing it.they admit they know there is a problem but have no plans on correcting it.thousands of corvette forum members complain about this.we have come up with our own temporary fix until gm redesigns the defective (bad design) connector under the seat.we zip tie it together. Many members drive with the light on all the time.gm will not tell us if the bag will deploy when the light is on.i'm sure it wont.are we going to wait for someone to be killed to fix it?i hope not.letter from gmthe air bag light concern is caused by the seat belt connector under the drivers seat coming loose.there was a change made in 2008 that moved the connector that helps some but did not completely remedy it.it can also be seen in fewer numbers in 2008 ' 2010. It was driven by the connector being placed directly under the seat cushion.when a customer uses easy exit or memory so the seat moves at each door opening it will work the connector loose over time. The fix was to attach it to the seat frame so it did not get drug across the bottom of the carpet.in 2008 they made the wire a little longer to move the connector out of the way.i am not aware of any discussion for a recall or customer satisfaction action because it was self-declaring.[xxx] chevrolet customer carethe new owner's center is here, visit my.chevrolet.com!__________________ the new owner's center is here, visit my.chevrolet.com! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the check air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000.
Several years ago airbag red light came on indicating airbags inoperative. G mmechanic fixed by refastening something under driver's seat. Recently red light for air bags being inoperative has been intermittently coming on again. I will have g m mechanic refix. However, this is a well known problem by a lot of corvette owners..another corvette problem is the recent headlights turning off recall. Received recall notice several months ago, but there are no parts available for g m to be able to fix this.both of the above are certainly life and safety issues that should receive better attentionthank you
The air bag light came on a few weeks after i bought the car and will not go off. Car had approximately 2,300 miles on it at the time. It is a solid light that is always on as long as the car is on. I took it to a dealership (crane chevrolet) and they said they will not honor the warranty that i purchased for $2000 from the gray chevrolet dealership in pennsylvania (also where i bought the car). Gray told me the warranty is good at any gm dealership in the country. I am going to call another local chevrolet dealership and see what they can do.
Red air bag light started coming on intermittently and has continued doing it for the past 6 years. The past 4 months or so it now stays on constantly.
Check air bag light is on again.it goes off and on randomly.when is this going to be corrected?my corvette has been at the dealer numerous times for this issue.they just move the wires under the seat and the light goes out for awhile.at one point they said the pre-tensioner was defective and replaced it.i had an extended warranty at the time and paid my $200 deductible.a few months later the light was back and my dealer was shut down by gm. It went out because they moved the wires not because of a defective tensioner.their tech 11 saw an open circuit, not a defective tensioner.they owe me $200.that's a laugh. I zip tied the connector's under the seat.that last for awhile and the light comes back.this problem is the exact problem that the buick was recalled for.the same fix is required for the corvette.a connector under the seat needs to be removed and the wires soldered togetherare we waiting for a death?it will happen sooner or later. The air bag will not deploy when the light is on.i have filed many complaint's with the nhtsa and so have many members of the c6 corvette forum with no luck or response to let us know that you even read them. I continue to hope to get a chance to talk to you.please call of email me.
I filed my first complaint 8/1/08 with nhtsa and nothing has changed.my number is 10236693.my air bag warning light goes off and on.i took it to the dealer and of course the light was off.they said to bring it back when the light is on.i've had the car over four years and it's never on long enough to take it in.how long do i have to drive it not knowing if i'm protected?
This is a letter sent to me about the check air bag light and that they know about it and have no plans on doing any thing about it. I hope things have changed.please contact me for additional information.i have numerous emails from gm on the subject. [xxx]i am sorry that it has taken me sometime to get back to you about your air bag light, i had to speak with internal resources. The air bag light concern is caused by the seat belt connector under the drivers seat coming loose.there was a change made in 2008 that moved the connector that helps some but did not completely remedy it.it can also be seen in fewer numbers in 2008 ? 2010. It was driven by the connector being placed directly under the seat cushion.when a customer uses easy exit or memory so the seat moves at each door opening it will work the connector loose over time. The fix was to attach it to the seat frame so it did not get drug across the bottom of the carpet.in 2008 they made the wire a little longer to move the connector out of the way.i am not aware of any discussion for a recall or customer satisfaction action because it was self-declaring.i am sorry this is not the resolution that you wished for on this matter. I did look into the concern and i did speak with the appropriate departments. I am sorry to be the one to bring you this news. I do thank you for being diligent in reaching out to me. I do hope you have a good holiday, [xxx]chevrolet customer careinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Several years into ownership (i purchased new) i noticed intermittent air bag warning light while driving.it would not stay persistent.this would happen infrequently.several years later the airbag light more frequently would flash but not stay persistent.now the light is permanently on.no accidents have triggered the air bag light.no modifications to the air bag system have been implemented. No modifications to the safety systems at all.every day driving and use and for no apparent reason the air bag safety system has been rendered disabled by the cars systems. For the 2005-2013 corvettes owners believe that one or several of the following may contribute to the failing air bag system:seat pretensioner, under seat wiring harness, under seat wiring connectors, the power seat controls having an influence on the functioning of the air bag system.
Check air bag light.what is taking so long.this has been an on going issue with the 2005 thru 2013 chevrolet corvette.we have complained to the nhtsa by the hundreds if not more.the dealers don't know how to fix it.gm engineering sent me a letter (i sent it to you) admitting they know about the problem but have no plans on a recall.are we waiting for a death?gm recalled the buick for the exact same problem as the corvette.they are removing a defective connector under the drivers seat and soldering the wires.we corvette owners came up with that plan many months ago.i am reluctant to do it myself for legal reasons. I'm a member of the corvette forum with over 26,200 post and this issue is discussed every day.help.
Drivers side air bag light comes on and off,both when stationary and when in motion
What are you waiting for?the c6 (2005-2013) corvette has a serious check air bag light problem.there were 215,000 produced and most all of them have the problem and the dealers will not do anything.many owners drive every day with the check air bag light on 100% of the time meaning the system will not work when needed.i have complained about this many times and other owners on the corvette forum have also.there are around 20,000 members and we feel we are being ignored by the nhtsa and general motors. The buick recall is for the exact same thing and the exact same thing is causing it.the wiring under the drivers seat. Are we waiting for a serious accident? please call me for more information.
Since shortly after the car was new, i have had repeated problems with the airbag malfunction indicator lighting up.i have taken the car to various authorized dealers numerous times to have the problem repaired.in all cases, the problem seems to get corrected but then reappears anywhere from several weeks to several months later.it's my understanding that when the airbag malfunction indicator is illuminated the airbag system is non-functional.
Red air bag light started coming on intermittently and has continued doing it for the past 6 years. The past 6 months or so it now stays on constantly.
I have had an intermittent air bag light on/off for 8 years.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the air bag warning light kept illuminating. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised her that when she moved her seat back and forth, it fractured the wire for the air bags. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was approximately 27,000.
Airbag error light comes on and off. Even after having the front sensor replaced. Happens all the time. Appears related to connector under seats. Don't know if airbag will activate if needed.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving at any speed, the air bag warning light illuminated and blinked on and off intermittently. The dealer and manufacturer were notified; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
Airbag warning light goes on, rendering airbag inoperative.poor connectors below seat, a design flaw, lead to this.recurs no matter how often you return to dealer.this is so common in 2005 corvettes, and so potentially dangerous, that all 2005 corvettes should be recalled to have this defect repaired...
What are you waiting for?the c6 corvette (2005-2013) has been reported hundreds of times for the check air bag light being randomly on and off.the problem is the same as the buick that was recalled.are we waiting for a death?i hope not. I am only one that has reported this many times in the last nine years.check my previous complaints for a complete list of all the details even a letter from gm admitting they have known about the problem for years.is it because only 215,000 c6 corvettes were produced?if anyone reads this and wants to talk to me, email me at [email protected] call me at the number below.
Air bag warning light comes on. Connector under seat looses contact. Very common problem with corvettes.
The airbag light keeps illuminating for no reason. From what i read, the airbag system will not operate when the red indicator light on the dashboard lite
My check air bag dash board light continues to go off and on.it was taken to the dealer several times and i was told unless it was on while i was there the problem could not be diagnosed.finally in 2008 i was able to drive to the dealer with the check air bag light on.the code said the drivers pre-tensioner needed to be replaced.that was done a few days later and the light stayed off for several months.when it returned i was told if they couldn't see the light no code was set.i spend a lot of time on the corvette forum.(over 24,000 post)this is a very common problem with the 2005 to current corvette.the owners have diagnosed the problem as defective connectors under the seats.the automatic seats moving causes the connectors to loosen and the light will come on.i came up with a simple solution that many of us do our selves.we zip tie the connector together.in my case it worked for several years but the light has started appearing again.this is not always the problem as forum members have had components replaced that seemed to help.it's an on going problem and one of these days a corvette air bag will not deploy during an accident.gm doesn't seem to care.
I have complained to the nhtsa several times with no help.you are our last hope to correct this safety issue before someone is killed or seriously injured.the check air bag light on the c6 corvette (2005 thru 2013) comes on often.i'm a member of the corvette forum with over 25,000 post and i know that this is an issue with most if not all c6 corvettes.i have come up with a temporary fix.i install zip ties around the connector under the seat that is for the pre-tensioner.that will take care of the problem for awhile.last time it was only a month but other times it will last for up to a year. Check out my previous complaints and you will see that i've had it in the dealers many times for this issue.they even charged me for a pre-tensioner that was not the problem.they know like my buddies on the corvette forum know gm needs to design and install new and improved connectors.we don't know if the air bag will deploy if the light is on. Most of my buddies use the same zip tie trick.i hope your will give this issue serious consideration before you ignore it again. I see autos recalled for many problems that may or maybe this serious and i hope the corvette will be recalled soon.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the service active handling system warning lamp illuminated as the vehicle decelerated independently. Also, the contact mentioned that the passenger side air bag warning lamp illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician performed the repairs for nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
Air bag indicator light on dash stays on, found connector under drivers seat works itself loose after repeated seat movement.
My air bag indicator light comes "intermittently". This happens at legal operating speeds and normal conditions. It will even happen while standing still. Gm recalled a number of buicks and gmcs that have a problem with the airbag warning light staying on (some 2008-2009 and all 2010-2013 buick enclave and gmc acadia, some 2009 and all 2010-2013 chevrolet traverse, and some 2008-2009 and all 2010 saturn outlook to repair the wiring harness of seat mounted side air bags). The fix was to splice the harnesses and solder the wires together! could this be a fix for the corvette too? should the corvette have been involved in this recall?
My airbag warning light continues to stay on while driving.
Air bag light goes on and off. Intermittently. Faulty connector under drivers seat. Chronic problem with c6 corvettes.
Airbag warning light comes on and goes off each time the car is running.sometimes it stays on for minutes, other times it may stay on the entire time the car is running. The car currently has 26000 miles. The light is on both when the car is sitting still in park and when it is being driven.do i have airbag protection when this occurs ?the owners manual states that if the light is on the airbags may deploy for no reason. Very unsafe if car is being driven at highway speeds. Corvette owners need to be made aware of the risks involved in driving this car.
Car is stuck in park and wont go in gear.
It has been reported numerous times of the excessive battery drainage of these vehicles. Gm decided that the car would need to be placed in reverse with the parking brake engaged for the car to be totally turned off. This causes the battery to drain excessively, i have replaced 4 batteries in a year. You will be stranded wherever you're at. Gm has not tried to resolve this matter. What they did was in 2006 took the function off the car, so they wouldn't have to deal with it. This needs to be resolved by gm, or does it take a dead battery, a jump ,and a half charged car to shut down in the middle of the road causing an accident.
I started to have issues with my low beam headlights turning on in my 2005 c6 corvette. The switch was turned to automatic and would not turn on. When the switch was turned to manual mode the low beam lights would still not turn on. The high beams and fog lamps work with regular success. When the car sits for long periods of time and the car is cool the low beam lights will turn on and stay on for a short period of time, but as soon as the car is brought up to operating temperature the low beam lights fail to work. I did some research and found out this is a major problem for 2005-2007 c6 corvettes and the nhtsa along with chevrolet should file an immediate recall before lives are lost. It's a easy fix with replacement of the fuse box in the engine compartment.
The automatic shift lever locks in the park position. The vehicle cannot be shifted from park to reverse or drive. The owners manual lists a procedure to follow in the event of this happening. It may or may not solve the problem on every occasion. There are reports of total failure with the vehicle needing a tow to the dealership for repair. The ultimate solution is a complete shifter replacement due to a faulty solenoid not available as separate part in the shifter assembly. There is a gm service procedure for this problem but the ultimate cost to the owner is in the $800.00 to $1200.00 range with many owners reporting issues for the 2005-06 model years. A design change was instituted after the 2006 build year. There has been no participation from gm for the failures.
The 2005 chevrolet corvette dim headlight recall is a scam.chevrolet does not fix dim headlight failure then demands over $750 to repair dim headlight failure.from time of dim headlights coming on they fail after about 10 minutes and do not function again for hours after car is shut down.(moving car has no headlights until bright lights or for lights are manually turned on)
My headlights stopped working.the light bulbs are fine and will work in the morning and it seems that it is a defect with the fuse box.in the morning when the fuse box is cold the lights will turn on.afternoon and evening they fail due to temperature change.the fuse box needs to be replaced.
Low beam headlights quit intermittently...updated 09-29-15
I was driving at night and the headlights turned off. After further incidents i discovered that the headlights work properly when the car is cold then after about 15 minutes the lo-beams go out. High beams and fog light function still works properly. The dash indicator on dash indicates lights are on even when they are not. It appears to be a thermal problem. You can drive a short distance and the headlights work properly. Park the car and drive it a short time later and the headlights don't work.i've discovered others on the internet have the same issue with the 2005 corvette and they ended up having to replace the entire fuse box.
Headlamps quit working while driving at night.both headlamps did not turn on and i had to drive with the fog lights.i checked the relay and fuses which were all okay. This morning, they did work.i've researched other owner forums of which this incident has happened from a bad ground from an overheated fuse box in the engine compartment, with owners driving at night and driving lights going out inexplicably, which could lead to serious injury.
35000 miles .. Trans occasionally sticks in park. If you "mess" with it it will fix itself, till next time. Very dangerousif you are in a position to have to start the car in a emergency. Thanks[xxx]redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc
A strong fume odor enter my house as if something was burning, my corvette was in my garage it hasnt been used in more than 3days.....i noticed it was coming from the bottom of the car, and in effect it was! contacted my mechanic and he advised me that it was the abs system caught on fire damaging the conector, module and regulator. He found a leak of brake fluid thru the modulator that cause the modules cables burned the connector. Had to change all the abs system since chevrolet modified the previous abs system cause it was defective. However no recall has been made to this system. An aprox $3500. In repairs for a system that they know is defective. We were lucky nothing else in our garage/house got damage it was an scary situation.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system , exterior lighting) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Frequently unable to shift out of park once the car is started.shift interlock solenoid seems to be faulty.vehicle is always stationary in a parking space. Sometimes i turn it off and try again and it works. Very annoying.
Vehicle starts but will not shift out of park with foot on brake. Eventually after repeated attempts or leaving vehicle for a little while, re-try and issue goes away. Issue happens randomly and cannot be replicated easily.
Water leak in 2005 chevrolet corvette caused very strong mold/mildew odor in the car and destroyed the passenger carpet and insulation, which were removed by technician 122 at sun chevrolet in mcmurray, pa on 1/25/2012. Since driving the car without carpet or insulation, the metal on the passenger side does get extremely hot and could cause serious burns. This problem should be remedied immediately.recently a rain storm caused more water to leak inside and collect under the passenger seat and almost damaged the electrical components located on the passenger floor while driving. Luckily i had a towel with me and quickly absorbed all of the water and returned back home to vacuum the remaining water before anything electric was damaged. This problem is still occurring and has been determined by a chevrolet dealership that it may be a faulty weather strip causing the water leak. If i had been going faster at highway speeds this could have caused major damage to the cars electronics and may have even caused the car to shut off which can lead to a traffic accident and cause major injuries or death. The weather strip should be recalled and/or replaced and the leak repaired by general motors llc at no cost because this is a safety hazard and a factory defect. I spent a lot of hard earned money on this car and did not expect any problems like this. This issue alone has already cost me $235.85 and hours of my life that i will no't get back. The problem was never resolved in 2012 and only got worse. The cost of the carpet and insulation, that were damaged and removed, is almost $1,000 for replacements and labor. General motors llc is responsible for the leak and should provide these items at no cost as well as a replacement weather strip that does not leak as the original is a factory defect. This water leak has been documented and diagnosed by sun chevrolet on 10/8/2013.
Service active handling light comes on. Gm has a tsb on the issue but is not repairing the issue at their expense. It is known that this issue leads to wheels locking up randomly.
2005 corvette. Battery goes dead even when following proper procedures after sitting 4 - 5 days. Gm has no recall. After reviewing posts from other 2005 corvette owners it appears to be a problem with the majority of the 6 speed vehicle owners. I paid way too much for the car to be experiencing electrical issues as such. I wish gm would get off their [xxx] and do something about it.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the low beam headlamp stop working. The problem occurred numerous times. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number 14v251000 (electrical system, exterior lighting). However, the part needed to remedy the recall was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that there was an electrical short in the fuse box. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
My corvette headlights went out and would not come on until the corvette cooled down.
I am having the exact same issues as described in nhtsa campaign number: 14v251000.brake lights are staying on when not depressing the brake pedal.
Service active handling system message appears intermittingly, vehicle was in motion. Didn't notice any handling issue but i am concerned that the car will behave in an unsafe manor.
While traveling approximately 40 mph within a left curve, the vehicle suddenly lost traction in the rear wheels sending the vehicle across the opposite lane and into the oncoming traffic shoulder. Car was traveling on a warm sunny day on a two lane country road. It is my best guess that the vehicle applied rear brakes as a means of active handling. I strongly believe if the brakes did not electronically apply, the vehicle would not have lost control.
This is in regards to the recent recall on 2005-2007 corvette head light assembly. I have a similar problem though the electric short in thelight harness caused my right blink to not function. The gm dealership that i took it to stated the whole light assembly had to be replaced. My corvette has not been recalled as of yet and when i contact gm they don't see to understand my claim. From my understanding the harness that is causing the low beams to not work is the same harness for the entire light assembly. I had this repaired already and looking to help to get some compensation back.
I was driving my corvette down i10 at night when my low-beams disengaged, placing me in the dark and almost caused a wreck. I drove rest of the way with my high-beams. The next day when i started it, the low-beams came on, but after about 5 minutes they both went off. The high-beams still worked. I went to a local corvette-certified master mechanic who checked the bulbs, fuses, relays, and electrical. He said that it appeared to be an issue with the fuse block. He wanted a lot of money to replace it, so i held off to check it out some more. Every day, once my car became warm, either from running or from the arizona sun, my low-beams would turn off. I went to the corvette forum, the largest corvette online community, and the members knew what was going on immediately. They told me it was my fuse block and that many c6 corvettes had the same issue...as the engine compartment heated up, the running lights failed. They told me let my car run until the lights went out and then place a bag of ice on the fuse block. I did and within 10 minutes the lights came back on. The folks in the forum said that this was a well-known safety-defect in the corvette world and that chevy refused to acknowledge it. I went to the chevy dealer and told one of the service managers. She disappeared for 10 minutes and when she came back told me that they had never heard of this issue. They ignored what i told them and said they would need half a day to explore the electrical system and that even then, they may not find the issue. The corvette forum recommended that i report this as a safety issue. Here is just once of their links which reported the same problem.http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-tech-performance/3019489-hid-headlight-failure-as-car-warms-up.html.
Headlights randomly turning off once the fuse box in the engine bay is warm.when the car is cold the headlights work fine.
Vehicle often stuck in park ( automatic ), will not move to other gears. Known issue with brake solenoid ( part of shifter in 2005 model ). It is unreliable and allows for dangerous situations - would not move despite numerous attempts after sitting on a highway due to an accident traffic jam.symptom has no standard occurrences - cold, warmed up, flat ground, up/down hill. Remedy sheer luck that is unlocks. The situation is worsening, making the car unsafe to drive.this condition has continued since i purchased the car in june 2006, continues to worsen. Gm apparently addressed this early after release in 2005, has ignored it since.gm has a repair option - a new shifter without the solenoid ( knows the problem ) for approx a $1000 repair.
Both low beam headlights went out at the same time driving home at night. Next day they were working fine when i started the car again. After driving about 15 minutes they both went out again.
I am driving at night all of a sudden my lights go out and will not come back on..... Come to find out the fuse box gets to hot and the wires inside are affected causing it to fail the dealer says its not under warranty and i think this should be a recall.this almost caused me to crash into someone. If i did get hurt because of this i would file a law suit.
Transmission is locking in park. Safety requires pressing the brake to start engine, then interlock should allow the car to be placed into drive or reverse. Instead the shifter lock is preventing the car from being placed into any gear. The shifter is locked in park.
Turn signal indicator began flashing rapidly to indicate the turn signal was not working properly.the front turn signal was not working.the turn signal bulb melted the internal socket so the internal harness system needs to be replaced.chevrolet needs to issue a recall to change the specifications used for the turn signal light bulb so they do not melt and ruin the system.
Automatic transmission shifter will lock in park, cannot shift from park to reverse or drive. Referred to operators manual but no resolve. Condition began with less than 6,500 miles on the car. Will shift out of park sometimes; and is unpredictable; will occur anywhere at anytime which is a safety issue without regard as to where the driver may be located. Extensive research has proven this is a design flaw with the shift interlock solenoid that was corrected by gm for the 2006 models. Urgent to recall for all 2005 models with this shifter design.
My car started having intermittent low beam outages as i was driving. When i say intermittent, i mean not every time i was driving would the low beams go off.but when they did go off, they stayed off until the next day.luckily my side lights and high beams continued to work.however, within the last three months, they go out probably 99% of the time.i recently googled this problem and saw where i'm not the only one having this problem with the 2005 corvette.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). While making a tight u-turn to the left in my 2005 corvette the right front brakes locked and would not release.at the same time the "service active handling" message appeared on the dic (driver information center).this caused the vehicle to pull hard and made it very difficult to pull off the road safely.my first thought was that i blew out a tire.though difficult i was able to get the vehicle off into a parking lot where i turned off the car.i then restarted the vehicle and everything was back to normal.i am very concerned about my safety and the safety of the vehicle if this were to happen when there was oncoming traffic or at higher speeds.there was one time a couple of days prior that the "service active handling" message showed of the dic but no noticeable problems came about.i talked to my local dealer's service department and they said that it could have been something as simple as an error from driving on wet roads since the light didn't appear again after restarting the car.i believed this and returned to driving until yesterday when this happened.your time and consideration to this matter is greatly appreciated.i'd like to know if gm will issue a proper fix.i have researched online today and have found a tsb about installing a clip in the steering column where the wires plug into the steering sensor but that this may not be the fix for this specific problem.my car has only 17,000 miles on it and has been very well maintained. Please advise if possible.[xxx]
I was driving at approximately 20mph leaving my house when the active handling light came on along with abs lights. My foot was on the gas and in first gear. Suddenly the breaks apply by themselves causing the car to veer left. At this point i could not control my steering wheel to correct the problem.this happens randomly and i can not duplicate the problem. It is very dangerous. I am worried if this happens at high speeds, a very bad accident can occur. This first occurred on 08/03/11. It happened for about 5 minutes when i left my house. I had to turn off all active handling and traction control for this to stop. I drove fine the rest of the day with it off. It did not happen again for a couple of weeks. Around 08/19/11, it happened again. This time at a best buy parking lot traveling at 10mph. I immediately contacted the maita chevrolet dealership in elk grove, caand took the car in the next day. I took the car in and they could not duplicate the problem. They said that there is nothing wrong with the car. I told them that it is not normal to drive the car and suddenly the brakes apply by themselves and veers to the left. They said there is nothing that they can do because they could not replicate the problem. I am worried that if this happens on the freeway while i am driving it can be a very dangerous situation for everyone. I am not sure what i can do but i know it is a safety issue.
2005 chevrolet corvette base. Driving on a highway rt. 9 in connecticut. Car had roughly 5000 miles on it. Date around september 10. Pressed finger on power telescope steering wheel switch to move wheel closer to me. The switch felt hot suddenly and smoke with a strong burning odor starting to fill the cabin. I could not see and pulled over. The steering column stopped smoking after about 3 minutes. Took car to dealer. Waited a week for new switch to be put in. Dealer said switch was faulty and shorted out. Car was supposedly fixed and i picked up car a week later.approximately $250.00. I started driving home from dealer with new switch and decided to try new switch. In bumper to bumper traffic on highway i-84 pulled switch and once again , hot smoke burning filled the cabin. Pulled over waited for "fire" to subside and then brought back car to dealer. Dealer said switch is now on backorder as well as some module that also needed replacement related to it and i have car but have to wait for switch to be made before i can bring car back for repair.
I was driving on the highway service handling traction system light came on and car went to right and l ran in a ditch 11000 dollars in damage and not one air open.
While driving on i 40 in memphis, my 2005 corvette initiated a warning to "service activew handling". The warnings then indicated a flat tire, and airbag fault, which all cleared. The warnings are erroneous, and can cause the system to react, shutting down traction control, slowing the vehicle and other measures, without warning. The driver door will not open unless emergency open is utilized.
I have had several incidents of dead battery syndrome (dbs) since i bought my 2005 corvette in october 2008. The battery has been replaced at least 4 times. I have bought this to the dealers and gm's attention and they say that there is nothing wrong with the car. They refuse to acknowledge that this condition affects very many 2005 manual transmission cars with much data on the internet on forums and blogs. Many of us have found alternative methods to keep the car operable. Gm needs to finally acknowledge this condition and issue a fix.
Driving on the freeway in traffic at night, my low beam headlights shut off and my only option was to use my hi beams. People were flashing their bright lights and i was blinding other drivers. The next day the headlights came on, then switched off 5 minutes after driving. For the last few days they have rarely even came on, and when they do, they will turn off quickly. I drive my corvette every day, and this is very unsafe. A police officer stopped me and gave me a verbal warning last night when my lights switched off and i had to turn my bright lights on right in front of him.
After about 30mins of run time low beam lights would shut off. After the vehicle was parked for a min 30mins low beams would work again. Feb2013 low beams would not work at all.
Driving down two lane roadbrake locks jerking me almost into oncoming traffic. Active handling system goes on and off without me depressing button, brakes lock without reason. Brake lights stay on constantly. Saw recall and took to chevrolet dealership. They said everything was fine. Still does it.
Accelerated quickly to 35 mph and when i reached the end of the block i attempted to slow and make a right hand turn. At that time i got a warning to check the charging system and noticed i had no power steering. Managed to muscle the wheel to complete the turn (had it been my wife there is no way she would have been able to turn the wheel) and continue slowly down the street to my driveway where i again muscled the car into the driveway. Discovered that the motor was running but the serpentine belt was not moving. Thus no alternator, power steering etc. I had my independent mechanic check it out, discovered that the bolt that holds the harmonic balancer pulley on the crank shaft stripped and the crank shaft was turning and not moving the pulley. He called the dealership to inquire about the parts and they said they have plenty in stock. He thought this was surprising and that it was not a special order part. The service manager told him that they have had a number of similar incidents. Both my mechanic and i think this should qualify for some type of recall if it is happening with frequency. Obviously some kind of design flaw and/or material flaw, plus they didn't key the pulley so if the bolt strips you would not loose the power steering, etc. If this had happened at high speed or during the action of turning i believe a serious accident and/or injury could have occurred. Cost of the parts and repair were $2300.00.
Constant electrical failures and problems withelectronic stabilitycontrol (traction control / active handling). Computer systems replaced, same failures return.mirrors move by themselves, car wont start, traction control failure,
While driving the car in the busy road on july 5, 2005 the dic showed service active handling system, and the engine abs and tcs warning lighted up in the dashboard, suddenly the car slowed down and have difficulty accelerating.
I pulled out of a parking lot.i was going 20mph when the active handling message came on on the dash.when the system became activate, the system decided to pull the car hard to the right and stopped the car completely.there was nothing i can do other than yanking the wheel to the left to keep myself away from the curb.i was lucky i didn't get rear ended and kept away from the curb.i had to restart the computer to reset the system. The active handling system has had intermittent problem with many corvette owners, please research.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact indicated that when driving over a bump, the low beams and high beams shorted intermittently. The contact mentioned that when the failure occurred, only the running lights and the fog lights would work properly. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v251000 (electrical system and exterior lighting). However, the parts needed were not available for several months. The dealer was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available.the contact replaced the battery twice due to the intermittent failure. Also, the contact mentioned that a clicking noise emitted from the keyless ignition and the vehicle failed to start.in addition, the contact stated that the tpms sensor illuminated after replacing the front two tires and noticed. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop who diagnosed that there was an intermittent electrical short and the alternator may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,469.
Dt:the contact owns a 2005 chevy corvette. On november 27 2004 the vehicle would not let them get into the car and the alarm would not go off. Also, the computer in the car would tell them that there was no tire pressure and the tires were on the vehicle and the computer stated there was no psi. They had to climb into the hatch to open the door because the door would not open with the key. On april 5, 2005 the dealership replaced the battery and it did correct the problem until april 12,2005 at that time the vehicle was towed back to the dealership and they stated basically it was the battery and the electrical system same type of problem again this time. April 16, 2005 the vehicle had to be jumped started. On april 20, 2005 the vehicle was towed to the dealership because they could not get into the vehicle, the battery voltage was showing zero, and the psi on three tires were showing that they did not have tires on the vehicle. On may 23, 2005 with only 2700 miles on the vehicle while driving down the highway the serpentine belt broke, it over heated, the engine had blew and the vehicle had to be towed. Around july 3rd or 4th with less than 3000 miles, the vehicle would not shift correctly and it would automatically stop because it would come out of cruise control, the computer would give them strange error messages. When they arrived to the dealership that is when the hatch on the back had came open by it self and it had happened twice before this but they thought they had maybe accidentally opened it. On july 12, 2005 the vehicle was picked up from the dealership the passenger driver side window molding was messed up. The contact told them to keep the vehicle until it was fixed. They have noticed numerous complaints on the nhtsa website with the same type of problems. Also, on the vehicle they have been unable to put a full fuel tank of gasoline in the vehicle since date of purchase. Service invoices are available if needed.
While turning in a corner on the highway, i lost power steering and i had smoke and debris flying out of the back of the car.luckily there was nobody near me, and i managed to steer off the road safely.looked in the engine and the accessory belt was shredded, which also destroyed the heat shield material on the inside of the hood.got a friend to pick me up and we installed a new belt.drove 0.5 miles and the belt flew completely off this time.power steering completely died, and i could barely turn the wheel while being tailgated by cars.cooling system failed, coolant flying all over the engine bay, under the car, and on the highway.i'm glad i wasn't killed.checked all the pulleys and found that the crankshaft pulley bolt had backed out, which i later found out caused wobble on the belt and led the engine/car to fail.got a tow to the nearest gm dealer.there are many complaints about this on internet corvette forums, and gm is aware of the issue (tsb #05-06-01-001a).it seems like crashing and causing accidents would warrant a recall.
I received the following notice, but gm has not contacted me about fixing the problem:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~you are receiving this message because you have requested to be notified if there is a safety recall regarding vehicles from nhtsa's office of defects investigation.please click on the following nhtsa campaign id links to view the recall information.nhtsa campaign id number :14v251manufacturer :general motors llcmake / model years :chevrolet / 2005-2007subject : loss of low beam headlights.
Automatic shifter gets stuck in park.following the manual procedure does not help. Pushing release button does not help, pushing shifter forward does not help.this has happened at least 25 to 30 times.dealer says replace shifter to fix.what's to stop this from recurring?this appears to be a safety problem.
Upon complition of the recall servicing my car would not start the car's digital imformation center said service colume lock.....this problem was created by the dealership that performed the recallnow for the last few months when ever i excellerate quickly i get an service active handling message and the brakes do apply and i get an unstable ride for a short period of time, after i come to a stop and cut the motor off the (dic) digital imformation center will no longer show the message. As a result of the recall servicing i have had constance errow messages stating....service colume lock, and service active handling. When the massage center reads service colume lock the car won't start, these problems started immeadily after the recall servicing. Please advised me of what can be done to correct this most distrubing problem....the dealership is not owning the problem they surely caused.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Car drains battery with no explanation. Dealer can not diagnose. You can not even take this car out if you are going to be gone longer than an hour for fear it will be dead when you try to restart it. Vehicle is on its 3rd battery. Last time it sat for a week it was so dead it had to be towed to the dealer and jump started from underneath the car while it was on a lift. Gm covered all costs even though the car is not in warranty? something is going on and there needs to be a recall. I see this complaint over and over from 05 owners. My vehicle only has 10k miles on it because my wife and i are concerned we will be stranded if we take it anywhere.
On tuesday, february 23, 2010 i was driving under normal conditions and the electrical system on my 2005 corvette shut down.power to the car was cut off leaving me with no control over the vehicle.i could not steer, brake or even exit the car as everything is electrically controlled.in order to avoid an accident the only way i had of stopping the car was to throw it into park at about 35 mph.luckily i was able to stop the car, however, this presents a large safety concern. Had i been traveling faster or had been on the freeway the results could have been very different.the dealership told me it had to do with the electrical system, however, they don't know exactly what's wrong and don't know how to fix it.they basically are suggesting i drive it away.i told them if it happens again it could kill me and their response was, "yeah, sometimes that happens".chevy is not offering to fix the problem for me and i refuse to drive the vehicle since it would be unsafe to do so.
There is a battery draining issue which the dealership and thousands of c-6 corvette owners are experiencing, particularly the 2005 year. I have owned this car for one month and have had to have it jumped numerous times.. Carfax has documentation on file.
When taking the car out of park, the shifter is stuck, you have to turn the car back off and then on to get it to release sometime it take 2-3 times repeating for it to disengage.also, the battery drains if it started every week. This car only has 36,000 miles is not drive but on nice days.
2005 corvette push button start intermittently works .pass key that allows you to walk up on the car and the doors automatically unlock doesn't work either.no over ride to the system to get the car to start.had to have the vehicle towed from an airport area to 5 miles away and the vehicle started right up .this is not safe because i am afraid to take the car somewhere and have it not start.my 80k bmw has a pushbutton start and smart key and it doesn't have these issues.as a side note, when the tow truck driver picked up my car to tow it, he asked if it was a gm vehicle with a push button start and i said yes it is .he said he knew it,because of the area and he tows about 20 - 30 cars a week from the same area all gm vehicles .
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. On two different occasions, while attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to crank. The contact stated that the electronic signal malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to wally edgar chevrolet inc (3805 s lapeer rd, lake orion, mi 48360), but no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to jefferson chevrolet (2130 e jefferson ave, detroit, mi 48207) where the dealer confirmed that no recalls were associated with the vin. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 8-1941692497. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
Service column lock (scl) code on dic occurs with high frequency on 2005 chevrolet corvette mn06 when attempting to crank engine - car will not crank, other electrical components function. Car flatbed-towed on at least 4 occasions.car was serviced numerous times, by 3 different chevrolet dealers, for separate scl incidents occurring 2006-2010;most recent scl incidents occurred 6/2010 & 11/2010; car towed to chevrolet dealer in 6/2010 to a chevy dealer that claims to be corvette service center of south. Dealer replaced scl part but only after the car experienced scl failure on their lot when i attempted to take delivery after they certified the car was fine.car experienced scl on their lot and was pushed into service bay. Scl post-repair failure occurred 11/2010 following dealer's replacement/repair of scl part.car towed to private auto repair shop where scl post-repair failure was discovered (hint: tapping the column released the scl): bcm also required replacement - car would not communicate with bi-directional tool.scl issue exists with many 2005 corvettes (refer to corvette forums); scl was a notorious problem for c5 production years -refer to nhtsa recall campaign number : 04v060000.gm issued scl recall for c5, but not yet for c6. Multiple c6 owners report experiencing scl failure & post-repair failure -- gm refuses to acknowledge this is a gm problem - owners are paying for the repairs and there is no guarantee that the new scl part will function and no guarantee that the steering column will not lock during operation.gm refuses to recognize that they have a serious safety and defective engineering issue with the 2005 c6 production model.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and a warning light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system, exterior lighting) however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.
Low beam headlight stop working after cars engine comes to running temperature. I have spent many weeks looking online and speaking with other owners and the information coming back is consistent. Fuse box under the hood is faulty and will require replacement. No running headlights is a very serious vault in my book and thought i should report the issue.i contacted gm and they were of very little help. I am still trying to work with them in regards to resolving the this matter.
Since shortly after the car was new, i have had repeated problems with the airbag malfunction indicator lighting up.i have taken the car to various authorized dealers numerous times to have the problem repaired.in all cases, the problem seems to get corrected but then reappears anywhere from several weeks to several months later.it's my understanding that when the airbag malfunction indicator is illuminated the airbag system is non-functional.
When first starting the car the head light come on, after driving for about 20 min. And the engine gets hot the head lights go out and will not come back on. Dash board stes head lights suggested.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still and was unable to start the ignition. The contact stated that the abs warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the steering wheel ceased. The contact also stated the door unlock button was inoperable. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to moss bros chevrolet (12625 auto mall dr, moreno valley, ca 92555), to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel pump and fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Continued problem with service active handling, service traction control, service, and other system failures due to electrical system.the last time i had this problem, two weeks ago, the following codes were detected.u2100u2105u2107u2108even after i had the recall repaired, january 20, 2011, i am still having this problem. The recall itself is not fixing the problem, either.my two biggest concerns are:1st- the safety recall is not fixing the problem and therefore, the safety issue remains.2nd- fraud that gm is committing through the dealerships.people have taken their vehicle in to their dealerships for this same problem over and over and are being charged a fee to attempt to fix the problem, but the problem is not getting fixed.that is the root problem causing this issue.i am one of the lucky few where my warranty is covering the cost, but it is not right for gm and/or their dealerships to charge customers a fee to repair a problem they, (gm) knows exists.and, the recall is not the fix all as gm wants it to be.if this section is not in your area, please forward this part to whomever or whatever office that can address this issue, fraud. If i had the means to file a class action law suit, i would. Not for compensation, but to force gm to fix an existing problem they know is a real problem.and, stop them from ripping off customer's who bought their product.updated 02/14/11
Column lock failure (4 times) . Convertible top 5+ times rib in top broken,top will not raise or lower or will move and stop. Plastic interior parts dry up and break visor.all before 50k miles.car is in the dealer shop (30+ days at this time)
Vehicle will not shift from park to drive. Vehicle shift lever will not allow movement from park. Vehicle is unable to move. Repeating the following procedure, repeatedly, will eventually allow shift lever to move from the park position to drive: exit / re-enter vehicle, wait 10 seconds, place foot on brake pedal, press ignition switch, move shift lever, repeatedly until shift lever moves or place vehicle in "accessory" mode and attempt to move shift lever. All steps may be need repeated attempts. No force, beyond typical use or pressure to move shift lever, is applied. Problem is present in any type of weather, time of day. Surface is flat and level. Vehicle not parked on incline surface. Vehicle is not abused, raced, or driven in high-performance manner. Vehicle is not driven on a daily basis.
While driving my vehicle at night, my headlights suddenly turned off. I pulled over and restarting the car hoping it was just a minor electrical short etc. However, the headlights did not respond. I was forced to drive 20 miles in the dark with my fog lamps and at times, my high beams. I am aware of an existing investigation relating to this problem and it appears that this problem is widespread. Clearly having your headlights turn off without warning when you need them poses a significant safety hazard to myself, any passengers and other motorists. I hope the investigation will continue resulting in a conclusive outcome and a resolution identified. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you.
After starting the vehicle an letting it run for a few mins the lights just went out for no reason do not know why or how.
Around 1-13-15, spoke with "[xxx]" about recall i received on my 2005 corvette, which stated the parts were available and i should contact the dealer to schedule an appointment.[xxx] said they did not have the parts, but would call when they were available.today is february 23, 2015, and i still have heard nothing from watson chevrolet regarding the recall on my 2005 chevrolet corvette.how long should one be expected to wait for a recall repair?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While parked, the contact attempted to start the vehicle but it would not start. The contact disconnected the battery and was able to start the vehicle upon reconnecting the battery. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
Driving on highway at 60 mph and the low beam head lights went off without me turning them off. Car dash displayed " head lights suggested". They did not come back on.
I have owned the car for 4 years and the car has had starting issues over the course of all 4 years. To get the car to start i often have to disconnect the connection from the negative battery post wait a moment and reconnect. This re-sets something in the starting sequence and the car starts "sometimes."
In my 2005 chevy corvette, driving north on highway i55 near the louisiana/ mississippi line at 10 pm my lowbeam headlights stopped working.used hi beams to return home.when car sits for several hours and engine compartment cools off low beams work normally.when engine compartment heats up during normal operation lights extinguish again.researched on the corvette forum and found this to be a common problem.the issue is in the fuse box located in the engine compartment.a wire in the box breaks at a bend.i have made the suggested repair as per the forum but felt it important to report the problem as it put me in a dangerous situation.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette the contact stated that the vehicle experienced excessive battery drain. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lo jack system had caused the battery to drain and it needed to be disconnected. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the battery had been replaced numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.updated 02/03/17*lj
I was driving my 2005 corvette in traffic and realized i need to be in the next line to make the next turn. I was stopped at a red light and there was no traffic in the lane next to me, so i turned the wheel sharply to the right and gave it a liitle gas. As i was straightening out the car shook violenlty, it felt like all four brakes where locking up and releasing randomly. I was able to pull over and come to a complete stop, but the car was still shaking. The active handling active was on the info center. I shut the car off and restarted it and everything was fine again. I took the car to the chevy dealership and they did something with steering wheel position sensor.
Driving at 1-35 mph engine and electrical will shut off, all lights and engine shuts off. Put car in park, enginestarts right away. In 2014 gm recall of 2005 cobalt and pontiac for same problem, it was said that six people died. I have the same problem. This almost happened to me. I am afraid to drive the car. Called gm and talked to a specialist named scott at 1-866-790-5600 ext. 31087 . I was asked to take the car back tothe dealership, so they will look at it for the 3rd time. This has been going on since may 08, 2013 -- almost 1 year. Please help me before something happens to me or my family. The car is at jack schmitt chevrolet, 127 regency park drive; o'fallon il 62269 (618) 628-2500 www.jackschmitt.com.
Beginning in feb, 2014, my '05 corvette began exhibiting loss of low beam headlights due to a problem identified by gm.may of 2014, a gm recall # 13146 was assigned to the problem with a commitment from gm that the underhood bussing electric center (ubec) would be modified for vehicle owners at no cost (see nhtsa campaign number 14v251000).i have contacted chevrolet a few times since then, the last contact being yesterday (10/29/14).i was issued a case number by chevrolet/gm (not included in this description as it could lead to personal information).despite being aware of the need to correct this safety issue, i was informed 10/29/14 that chevrolet/gm still has not provided the re-worked ubec for replacement.lack of low-beams is a real problem as i am unable to knowingly drive at night due to lack of sufficient illumination when using only the fog lights, or over-illumination using just the high beams (this causes other vehicles to "flash" me to let me know my brights are on).occasionally, i will be caught after sundown and forced to drive with either only fog lights or high beams.i am frustrated and disappointed by gm's lack of movement on correcting this problem, which is why i am contacting the nhtsa.
Dt:the consumer owns a 2005 corvette c6. The consumer stated that there was an onboard computer that would apply the brakes to any of the four wheels if the car begins to spin. The onboard computer activated the right passenger wheel and made the wheel lock up. The dic on the dash read service active handling system.the dealership looked at it for a half a day and hooked the computer onto the car and know error message displayed. They test drove the car and stated there was no problem and told him to come and pick up the car. That afternoon of the incident he took the vehicle to the dealer where he purchased the car and they had it for 13 days and they tried to determine the problem they changed the sensor in the steering column that was tied to active the braking system but they could not assure him that the problem would not reoccur with a hundred percent certainty or even with a high percent certainty. Since they replaced the sensor this has not occurred but he also manually shut the system down. When the consumer first started the car the system was in the on position and he deactivated it manually every time he starts the engine.
2005 chevrolet corvette - automatic transmission frequently sticks in the park position.turning the ignition off and back on will eventually clear the situation but may have to be done several times to get the shifter to come out of park.these malfunctions are well documented in on-line forums relating to corvettes.in many cases, a costly repair is only a temporary fix as the new components (shifter assembly) eventually fail as well.come on gm step up and take care of these issues as they have the potential of putting the safety of operators at risk.
This car will drain the battery after three days of sitting and sometimes after one day of sitting.this a a manual shift car and thousand of fellow c-6 corvette owners are experiencing this problem and the dealer does not know how to solve the issue. Every thing has been check in my car and is listed as working correctly from the dealership. My car only has 39,000 mile and is factory original.carfax has documentation of all repairs and issues.as stated this is a 6 speed manual shift car.the automatic cars are not experiencing this problem.i had to have this car jump started 6 times within 30 days.help please!!!!
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the headlights dimmed. The high beams were engaged in order to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who informed that there was not a remedy for the recall under nhtsa campaign id number:14v251000 (electrical system , exterior lighting). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,846.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system, exterior lighting). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure.
Intermittent problem with the column lock.the lock will not register as disengaged and will not allow the engine to start.the only thing that will rectify it is pulling a battery cable for sever seconds and reattaching it.this resets the lock and allows the engine to start. The problem occurs regularly (approx 2 to 3 weeks).
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 to 40 mph the vehicle would suddenly stall without any warning. Within a few minutes, he was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who advised him that the battery line had frayed. The vehicle was repaired, but the component was unknown. Upon leaving the dealer the vehicle stalled again. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance.
There is a dangerous problem with my corvette that i believe is tied to faults in the tire pressure monitoring system.i was driving on a freeway following a left curve when i felt the brakes grab.i saw "active handling" displayed; however, there was no reason for active handling to occur (roadway was dry, was driving at posted speed limit, was not making a sudden turning maneuver).later i saw that the car was displaying a front right tire pressure of 0 psi, but no other warnings occurred (typically, a yellow warning light goes on an car displays a low tire pressure or right front tire flat warning when this occurs).i've had ongoing problems with the tire pressure monitoring system and chevy has attempted repair once.usually one of the front tires will read zero psi and the aforementioned warnings will appear, and the car's active handling system will engage more easily, then a few minutes later, the car will display normal tire pressures again.in the incident i'm describing here, there was no warning that the tire pressure was being read at zero, and no indication that active handling would engage so easily.this is a definite safety hazard that could result in loss of control or a crash.i have an appointment to get the car serviced in two days.
02/13/2007 2005 corvette car was completely dead.would not start or lock.left us stranded after dinner.car was towed to home that night and towed to dealer on 02/14/07.02/14/2007invoice# cvcs117440#1customer states vehicle will not start - battery leaking acid, necessary to replace battery, clean acid spill.clean cables - check alt 145 amp output diodes goodthe consumer stated she was in an accident as well as her son and on both occasions, when the brakes were applied, it felt as if the brakes locked up. Also.the service active handling system light illuminated. The dealer had to rework the connection to secure and prevent the tilt telescope steering wheel from pulling the vehicle to the right. Updated ivoq 10/08/10
My problem is very similar to below.my 2005 chevy corvette will run fine for a while.then for no particular reason, the dic will flash - check traction control, check abs, etc.if i shut off the car, then restart, this message will stop, but the security lamp will stay on.the time between instances will decrease until the car will not start periodically.i have had the bcm and ecm changed.this fixes the problem for a while, but the problem comes back.i have also seen the error "no fob" even when a new battery has been put in the fob and it worked just fine an hour ago.this is getting expensive.i have put new batteries in, nothing seems to prevent this from eventually happening.the corvette forum has many posts on this issue.from another post:i have had several incidents of dead battery syndrome (dbs) since i bought my 2005 corvette in october 2008. The battery has been replaced at least 4 times. I have bought this to the dealers and gm's attention and they say that there is nothing wrong with the car. They refuse to acknowledge that this condition affects very many 2005 manual transmission cars with much data on the internet on forums and blogs. Many of us have found alternative methods to keep the car operable. Gm needs to finally acknowledge this condition and issue a fix.
I presently own a 2005 c6 corvette. My concern is not one of a safety issuebut one of a problem that continues to exist with the car despite numerous tows (6 - 7) to the dealership. The response is there is no problem. My car consistently "dies" or will not crank after sitting for 5 -12 days. There appears to be a blind eye to this problem that should be addressed as i have observed on numerous forums.
Dead battery syndrome; 2005 corvette with intermittent dead battery.
Dead battery syndrome.after setting for a few days the battery on this car drains to a point of not being able to start the car.there is a very detailed shut down sequence for this 6 speed manual transmission car that seems to be the culprit.however, i have had the car to the local dealership 3 times and they have yet to be able to find the problem.i have been stranded 5 times in 10 months because of this problem.
Over two weekends in a row in december, my car failed to start after sitting idle for no more 3 days. I took it in to two different dealers (one for each event) and they couldn't find the problem. Each dealer questioned if i had put it in reverse as instructed, and since i've had the car almost 2.5 years, i told both of them clearly i know the procedure to follow.
Car was shut down as per instructions...with gear in reverse and hand brake on.after only 6 days of inactivity the car was completely dead.i had to gain entry via the emergency hatch access.battery showed zero volts.
Vehicle battery dead within 4 days of being parked in garage. Official chevrolet "shut-down" procedure was followed.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 65 mph in heavy traffic, due to the position of the ignition start button, it was accidentally pressed which instantly shut off the engine resulting in a loss of all power.the contact managed to pull over and restart the engine without incident.the vehicle was not seen by a dealer and no repairs were made. Updated 03/17/06.
Service active handling light comes on. Gm has a tsb on the issue but is not repairing the issue at their expense. It is known that this issue leads to wheels locking up randomly.
Service stability control system llights came on and off multiple times, when i got home the brakes were completely locked up. I have rebuilt the braking system, calipers, rotors and pads and re bled the system and cannot move the car. Keep getting message to servivce the system. The local dealer just recently put a clip inside the steering wheel under a gm callback. *duplicate to 10459099*smch
2005 chevy corvette, driving in straight line at 5 mph and the right front tire locks up because the computer applied the brakes.the dash display indicates "active handling".stopped car. Tried to drive again.front tire locks up again. Turned car off. Restarted car.now it works fine, lockup problem gone.
2005 c6 service active handling failures repeatedly.multiple previous activation of active handling but always at low parking lot speeds never created a real safety issue until today it activated driving 45 mph in a straight line, front right brake was activated causing a hard pull to the right and nearly put me up onto a busy pedestrian sidewalk.fortunately, no one was walking at the time.dealer serviced car 3 times and unable to correct.car unsafe to drive until corrected. Please advise of options and corrections.
Active handling system produced erratic handling and now i just had a warning that the active handling is recalibrating itself.i don't trust the car.
Making a u-turn or any extreme position of steering wheel rotation causes abs and service traction control lights to engage and forces a seizure if the brakes, locking them and preventing any kind of movement. The only solution to unlocking brakes through my experience is to shut off and restart the vehicle.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).i have a 2005 corvette with the electric telescopic steering column.on several occasions while driving my vette, i have gotten a 'service active handling system' warning in the dic. On some occasions i can simply reset the dic and the message ends. On at least one occasion i had to stop the car, shut down the engine, and restart again to clear the message. I have had at least seven occasions that this has happened.[xxx] the car goes to the dealer in the spring to be worked on.if you desire any further information please feel free to contact me.[xxx]
Traction system error on dic, shut off traction control and reset it to on.error went away.i have had the steering wheel position switch changed and problem still exists.defect investigations summary make: chevrolet model: corvette year: 2005-2008 nhtsa action number: pe08056 summary:on september 17, 2008, odi opened preliminary evaluation pe08-056 to investigate allegations of inappropriate activation of the electronic stability control (esc) system in model year (my) 2005 and 2006 chevrolet corvette vehicles. Some reports received by odi and some reports to general motors (gm) contained in gm's response to pe08-056 allege that the esc system malfunctioned causing a sudden and inappropriate braking action without illumination of the brake lights and causing the vehicle to swerve left or right unexpectedly. Gm issued a technical service bulletin in january 2006, later revised in october 2007 (bulletin no. 06-02-35-002b) concerning esc problems in my 2005 and 2006 chevrolet corvette vehicles with the telescoping steering wheel option. The bulletin was intended to correct a fretting corrosion problem with the steering wheel position sensor connector c202. An engineering analysis has been opened (ea09-002) to continue to asses the scope, frequency, and safety-related consequences of the alleged defect.
I was making a right turn into my neighborhood at approx. 20 mph when right front brake locked up and vehicle swerved to the right. Vehicle would lock up every time i tried to go therefore i had to cut ignition off and restart. This has occurred now three times and each time the brakes locked up and vehicle swerved to the right each time and would not go! i was traveling at a low rate of speed on each occurrence and was making a right turn on each occurrence. We took the car to youman's chevolet in macon ,ga after the first incident and the charges to investigate the problem were going to be so outlandish that we did not pursue. They did not even consider checking to see if there could be a recall on this problem or any other problems we have gone to them with during the last seven years. At that point, we went to a car repair place that we use frequently on all of our vehicles and have a good relationship with. They ran a diagnostic test on the car to check for an error code on the computer but nothing showed up. The technician said that it has not done this enough times to register the problem yet.since that time, we generally drive with the traction system off when driving in town as it is somewhat scary when the situation occurs. This has not happened to date when the traction system is off and has also not happened when traveling at a higher rate of speed.
Active handling activated on my 2005 corvette at about 35-40 mph locking and unlocking the brakes, repeatedly, on only the front right wheel.was cruising at a steady speed in a straight line.nearly lost control of car.apparently this is a common occurrence with the c6 corvettes.in the dealership now for repair.dealer indicates the steering position sensor has failed.this is a very dangerous product defect!
While driving through a parking lot at roughly 10mph, my car jammed on the front left, then both front brakes, bringing me to a sudden stop. Active handling was showing in the driver information cluster just like when your car loses traction for any reason... I thought this was very odd as it wasn't raining, no sand or fluids were present on the road in front of me, and i was barely touching the gas pedal. I thenchecked to see if i had run something over orif anything was jammed in the wheels/brakes.... Nothing visible. I get back in, reverse just fine, but as soon as i shift back to first and attempt forward motion boom it jams the brakes on again. I then re-clutched, tried again with a little more gas, thinking maybe i do have something stuck under the car.... Nope, it still brings me to a stop immediately.at this point, i was freaked out....(needless to say) i held the active handling (traction control) button down until the system was fully disabled, after doing this i was able to drive the car back to work. I then found out about the recall and called the dealer. They told me that this recall for active handling had been completed in 2010. I asked them to please verify this as i had a headlight recall to do anyways and scheduled an appointment.long story short... The service adviser told me that the previous repair had failed and that it needed to be done again. He then tells me that they do not have to fix my car because they already repaired it back in 2010 and that it would be up to me to cover the cost. After trying for over a week to convince them to do the right thing, i gave up and paid them for the repair.im very worried that this will also not hold up. If this repair failed in the past, who is to say that it wont happen again, and this time it could cause a crash, even death. Please help, someone has to hold these people accountable.
The product safety recall # n100118 "service active handling system" calls for a clip to be installed to fix the problem. In some cases that does not fix the problem.i had the clip replaced and still continued to have the recall problem. I took the car back in and now i was told by the dealer that my steering wheel position sensor was bad (swps) and that's not covered under the recall and i will have to pay the $385.00 to have it replaced.to me that is unacceptable!gm needs to stand behind there product because this is a very dangerous situation and the 2cent clip is not the fix all.the recall needs to be modified to include the swap as was noted in the auto trend article when gm said they wouldperform the repairs "likely involving the swaps or its connector free of charge". I guess its all about the mighty dollar.way to go gm i guess somebody has to get killed before you will correct your mistake.
Service active handling system message appears intermittingly, vehicle was in motion. Didn't notice any handling issue but i am concerned that the car will behave in an unsafe manor.
The car is equipped with electric stability control.at speed on the freeway a warning sound occurs and the car swerves and some of the brakes come on and no brake lights are on.it is very dangerous and could cause me to have an accident.gm issued a tech bulletin 06-02-35-002b.current investigation #ea09-002.something has to be done here cause as these cars age the problem will continue to grow
Service active traction control alarm appears after accelerating.it began with roughly 38,000 miles at high speeds (accelerating past 90mph.then began appearing at less speeds.now appears at 45mph.after warning appears, the transmission seams to slam when gear changes
Service active handling light came on the dash and brakes lights were stuck on and after a while they stopped turning on, which almost caused a truck to crash into my car on the highway, the braking system still worked however the lights are erratic, which also caused the car to be stuck in park every time i turn it on now.
Several times while i am driving the front tires will lock up, making my car turn sharply either to the left or the right, or when i am making turns, this brings me to a complete stop. The computer tells me to service the active handling system, well i looked into it and gm had a recall on this, the service bulletin number is tsb-06-02-35-002b. I contacted gm and they said that the recall on my vehicle was accomplished, well, (if it was) it is not working as it was intended to work. I cannot drive this vehicle because it is unsafe !!! do you think gm has said this was completed, but wasn't!! i do not want to tamper with my car, because if it was not corrected i would need proof, is there somewhere i can go to see if this sb was in fact completed? gm said to take it to a dealer, i called the dealer, but they we not aware of any problems like this, so i sure don't want to go back to them, just to have them charge $ me for something that they said that they have accomplished already, or if it was accomplished it did not correct the problem. Can you help, because i can not put the vehicle on the road, and take the chance of hurting someone!!
I received a message on the information screen on the dash,it saysservice active handling system.is there a recall for this.what may happen, what do you recommend i do,i belong to a corvette forumhere is the web address for the forumhttp://nhthqnwws111.odi.nhtsa.dot.go,https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c6-tech-performance-101/https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c6-tech-performance/2336065-service-active-handling-consumer-action.html,,i was just driving down the road at 45 mph
I was driving my vehicle at approximately 68 mph in a straight line on the highway. The road conditions were dry and cold. I was driving straight and did not hit any bumps in the road when suddenly i felt the steering pulling my car about 1/4 turn to the left and about a 1/2 turn to the right and brakes were applied, not by me. I then heard a chiming noise and saw an error code on my dash saying "service active handling system". I gained control of my vehicle and exited the highway. I read on many forums that other c6 owners, especially years '05-'06 have had this issue and that the defect may lie in the steering wheel position sensor connector. My vehicle is equipped with a telescoping steering wheel where this issue seems to arise.
Service active handling system light came on, system applied right front brake causing the car to swerve and turn abruptly to the right. Luckily there was no other car in the next lane.
The "service active handling system" warning keeping coming up while driving the car.
Service active handling error appears on my dic at random times although nothing seems to be wrong.i can shut the engine down and turn it back on and the error does not appear.there are other times that it will reappear but the vehicle drives ok.i will turn active handling off when the error appears.it seems to appear only when i have key fob no 2 in my pocket.because i've heard horror stories about active handling "taking over the vehicle" i'm very cautious about this function in the vehicle.i mentioned this to a dealer and they told me to ignore it since they couldn't get it to display.
Upon complition of the recall servicing my car would not start the car's digital imformation center said service colume lock.....this problem was created by the dealership that performed the recallnow for the last few months when ever i excellerate quickly i get an service active handling message and the brakes do apply and i get an unstable ride for a short period of time, after i come to a stop and cut the motor off the (dic) digital imformation center will no longer show the message. As a result of the recall servicing i have had constance errow messages stating....service colume lock, and service active handling. When the massage center reads service colume lock the car won't start, these problems started immeadily after the recall servicing. Please advised me of what can be done to correct this most distrubing problem....the dealership is not owning the problem they surely caused.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). While making a tight u-turn to the left in my 2005 corvette the right front brakes locked and would not release.at the same time the "service active handling" message appeared on the dic (driver information center).this caused the vehicle to pull hard and made it very difficult to pull off the road safely.my first thought was that i blew out a tire.though difficult i was able to get the vehicle off into a parking lot where i turned off the car.i then restarted the vehicle and everything was back to normal.i am very concerned about my safety and the safety of the vehicle if this were to happen when there was oncoming traffic or at higher speeds.there was one time a couple of days prior that the "service active handling" message showed of the dic but no noticeable problems came about.i talked to my local dealer's service department and they said that it could have been something as simple as an error from driving on wet roads since the light didn't appear again after restarting the car.i believed this and returned to driving until yesterday when this happened.your time and consideration to this matter is greatly appreciated.i'd like to know if gm will issue a proper fix.i have researched online today and have found a tsb about installing a clip in the steering column where the wires plug into the steering sensor but that this may not be the fix for this specific problem.my car has only 17,000 miles on it and has been very well maintained. Please advise if possible.[xxx]
Prior to the incident i experienced the service traction light would come on maybe a handful of times a month. Until the incident i hadto actual issues and figured that my exhaust being as loud as it is caused something to set it off. On february 8th the service traction light came on once again however i had to issues that day. It wasn't till the next day that as i was driving normal speeds about 35mph approaching a stop sign before i would enter the feeder road to enter the highway. The road i was on had a very slight curve to the left and the ground was completely dry/ all conditions were normal. Out of no where i felt my vehicle being forced hard to the left as if i was hydroplanning and had lost the ability to control the braking of my car. My vehicle crossed the next lane over and with absolutely no control what so ever i was forced over a curb and into a street sign. No one was injured as it was a minor accident however it came with a price. At this point there is estimated to be $6500.00 in damages to my vehicle due to this. No work has begun on my vehicle. I have understood that this is a problem being investigated on other chevrolet corvette models from 05 and up under investigation number ea09-002. I would like to better understand what has happened and be sure that my vehicle is safe as it was very frightening to have lost control in perfectly good driving conditions. Like i have earlier stated my vehicle has not started the repair process and i will be sure to inform chevy of my discovery so that this potentially life threatening issue becomes fixed.
I purchased my 2005 corvette c6 convertible used last year.the service active handling light and message comes up often when i drive the car.the code goes away if i turn the car on and off.if i hit a bump in the road the service active handling comes on again.i have not noticed any handling issues.i read the corvette forum and a thread sent me to this site.is there a recall that gm should have fixed on my corvette?if yes, will the recall hold up considering the age of the vehicle?please advise how i should proceed.thanks,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
05 corvette - service active handling message came on after going over a large bump.it comes on everytime i go over a speed bump or hit a pothole that is big enough to jar the car.i did have the car swerve ever so slightly while i was trying to drive straight.
This incident happened 4 or more times.however, this last time, i was traveling at 75 miles per hour on the i95.the traction control system light came on and then the car engine died on me as has happened on a number of other occasions.i was in the left lane on the highway.lucky for me there were no vehicles behind or to the right of me so i was able to coast to a dead stop on the safe side of the road shoulder (right).the car normally would start again after this system failure.this time it did not and i had to have it towed to the nearest garage which was a ford dealership.this could have been very serious had it not been for light traffic.i have had the vehicle service a number of times at gm dealerships for the engine light being on.the issue is still unresolved.i no longer have confidence in the vehicle as to its drivability and safety.
My wife was driving our 2005 corvette on a straight road at about 50 miles per hour when the car suddenly shot off to the leftlane towards another vehicle. She lost all control of the vehicle and returned across the two lane road hitting the curb, which was about 6" tall, the car then left the ground and made contact with a guard rail that was two rails high. The impact on the guard rail was at the top about 3' from the ground. Behind the guard rail is a 75' drop to a grocery store parking lot. The car then came back across the road and stopped in the opposite direction traffic. The damage to the vehicle now stands at $20,000.00. She states that it felt as if the front left tire locked up and has no idea what happened from that point on. She was just holding on for dear life. Both air bags deployed and she has had a sore back since the accident. I now learned of the investigation ea09-002 that has been opened and something needs to done now!!
2005 / c6 corvette,service active handling message displayed,searched internet and found information about wiring connector clip for steer wheel sensor, went to dealer and picked up and installed the comb for the connector and fixed wiring harness so it would not move when steering column was cycled in & out . This didn't fix the problem, when going to work at about 40 mph and turning left a little the left front brake deployed and pulled me in to the left on coming lane. I took the car to a gm dealer the tech read the codes and said it needed a new steering wheel sensor he installedthe new sensor and said that should fix it after about one or two days the service active handlingmessage came on again so i started turning off the traction control and active handling, after some time i forgot too turn off a/h a couple of times and found it wasn't flagging active handling message any more then went on a road trip and got into the wake up bumps on the edge of the road this started it to turn on a/h message again, while at my destination and going for breakfast one morning and not turning off the a/h the car did the left front brake thing againand put me in the oncoming lane again . This car is very dangerous. I will take to dealer again. I still have the old steering wheel sensor. *ln
About every day while driving my corvette. The service active handling light will come. And my brakes will start jerking. Also the air bag light keeps coming on and going off the whole time i drive it. I have seen many other people having the same problems with there 05 corvettes. Something needs done about this. Gm needs to step up and recall for these problems before someone really gets hurt.. Please help.
The active handling/ stability control inadvertently engages without warning, whether turned on or off when driving. When it does happen the car displays a service active handling code which in turn places the car in "limp mode".
While making a slow speed right turn, the right front brake grabbed and the "service active handling" warning was displayed on the dash.turning off the engine and re-starting cleared the message.
I wasdriving approx. 40mph then out of nowhere service active handling was displayed a the cars brakes seem to lock up the vehicle. I was extremely concerned the car felt as if i was going to ejected out of the drivers seat. I seriously thought i soiled my pants. My car is a 2005 corvette z51 with 8000 pampered miles automatic trans. This is a verrrrry serious problem.
Over the last year my " service active handling system" light has come on. After a while it goes off. Ten days ago it came on again for a while, then went off. After that i was traveling on an interstate highway with the cruise control on. All of a sudden the car swerved to the right. Light came on saying "disengage cruise control", which i did and gained control of the car. I was in the passing lane and was lucky no one was beside me when it swerved to the right or i would have hit them. I was also lucky it didn't swerve left or i would have hit the guard rail. Took it to my local dealer with the bulletin #06-02-35-002b. They said it was covered under warranty. This needs to be fixed or someone will get killed.
Driving down two lane roadbrake locks jerking me almost into oncoming traffic. Active handling system goes on and off without me depressing button, brakes lock without reason. Brake lights stay on constantly. Saw recall and took to chevrolet dealership. They said everything was fine. Still does it.
Was driving at highway speed andactive handling message showed up in the dic on the instrument panel seconds later the antilock brakes seemed to lock on one side only and tried to pull steering wheel out of my hands iwas able to get the vehicle off the road and after cycling the ignition switch the notice went away and the vehicle operated normally again.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While reversing the vehicle at 5 mph, the service active handling sensor and traction control warning indicators illuminated. It was diagnosed that the body control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred two weeks later. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,757.
I was driving on the freeway and active handling come on and the car swerve to the left almost causing a accident.
Just as leaving dealership for low beam recall, 2 miles, used cruise to 35 mph, 10 clicks of button to 45, then again to 55. When car reached 55, i felt the car nose forward like i cut cruise w/ tap of brake. I did not. Warning light/ cruise disengaged, still looking at dic car nosed down and squatted with warning light reduced power, this caused the car to slow to 35 and feel as though i was pumping the gas and brake alternately like when we were kids and used to watch the wife's head go back and forth. Before getting off road more lights and warnings. Its hard to say which came first, it all was happening fast and as a surprise. I know service active handling, traction control and abs messages came on. Don't think they took priority over the reduced engine power though. I remember seeing it, all the way back to the dealer. Slowed and pulled into huge lot. Now it was my head doing the back and forth dance with the car @ idle, it sounded like the main bearings weren't getting any oil and wanted out of that engine at any cost. So upset with the bearing noise, i got back on the road (picking up rpms) headed back to dealer in a limp mode (35 mph) even when the posted speed went down to 25 mph, the car did not lower rps as i pressed harder on the brakes. There is more to complain about but that will remain between the service manager, gm, and myself to resolution. Stayed at dealership approx. 10 minutes. Car started fine and i left.i always drive the same, and when the car reached 55 mph at the exact same place, it all happened again the exact same way! had to bring the car home in limp mode, about 10 miles from home. Again @ 35 mph. Car remains parked, put away, and covered, until the dealership contacts me to return with it, by tuesday of this coming week, so sayeth the gm rep. If not he wants me to call him back.
I experienced symptoms similar to the service active handling recall. It was raining, and a "service active handling" message appeared on my driver information center (dic) display. The active handling trouble light illuminated on the dash. The car started missing and was running rough, like it wanted to stall. Then the service engine soon light illuminated and a "reduced engine power" message appeared on the dic. Both messages flashed alternatively and continued to do so until i pulled to the side of the road and stopped. I shut the car off and restarted it; the messages did not clear, the service engine soon light was still illuminated, and the car was still running rough. I was able to limp the car home (15 miles) safely. Once i pulled into my garage, i shut the car off and then restarted it. The engine idled smoothly then. The brakes did not activate as is common with other corvettes covered under the recall. My vin is also not one that is covered under the recall, but i seem to have many of the same symptoms, and my car is equipped with the tilt and telescoping steering column. I called gm and was told my car is not covered by the recall. How do i know that when i can find no publication of the vins included anywhere? your investigation number: ea09-002gm recall number: 10118 apr 10
Active handling error displayed. Took car in for service on 3/23, dealer installed a wiring clip per tsb 06-02-35-002.approximately 6 days later (while on vacation), while driving through an intersection, active handling indication in dic, right, front brake applied by computer/handling system. Right front wheel locked up. After a few seconds, the brake released, drove approximately 20 feet, problem happened again. Shut car off, restarted it, appeared ok. Luckily, i was only going about 25 mph. Took car to local dealer in fl. This dealer replaced the steering wheel position sensor.
I was driving on the highway service handling traction system light came on and car went to right and l ran in a ditch 11000 dollars in damage and not one air open.
During freeway travel the vehicles "service active handling" message appeared and the vehicle brakes seized and pulled to the left causing me to almost hit a concrete barrier. The dealership claims that the recall was performed but the car still has this very dangerous condition.
When driving approx. 5000rpm active handling will kick on followed by a "service active handling" message.when active handling activates it causes the car to apply brakes and the rear end to swerve. I have had the sensor replace a few times and nothing seems to work.
The service active handling light comes on and the car will immediately lock and release the left front brake. Its spooky because if you're not holding the steering wheel tightly the car will pull sharply to that direction.
On may 2010 i received a safety recall notice #10118 for my 2005 chevy corvette, that there was a problem with the active handling system.i brought it to the chevy dealer and they puta plastic clip on a wire connection.recently the service active in may ohandling system light will appear and the brakes will apply by themselves and the car does a involuntary nose dive.i shut the car off and it might not happen again for 2 more weeks or so.i contacted chevy with my problem and spoke to [xxx] @ 866-790-5600 [xxx] he told me they needed to take the car to ed morse chevrolet and have it checked out at my expense. They were only responsible to fix this problem one time! i told [xxx] that it was not fixed properly the first time and brought to chevy ed morse sawgrass (954-514-3440) as the dealer requested.when i got there as per the appointment all they did was trying to sell me a new corvette! please help...i don't feel safe to drive my car like this, and at this point i don't really know what to do anymore... [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My service active handling had been coming on for a couple weeks and then would go away.about a week ago i was driving at about35 mph and i slowed down to turn. It was about10:00 not very many people on the road "thank god". After turning i returned to around 35mph and then my service active handling light came on followed by front driver side locking up. I was in the right lane and ended up almost onthe curb on the other side ofthe left lane.tw*
The car suddenly veared to the left. It went into the other lane before i could correct it. The stability indicator then illuminated. The service bulletin has already been accomplished for this car.
I have been experiencing the "service active handling system" error message for more than 2 years.serpentini chevrolet in strongsville ohio has looked at the problem numerous times and have been unable to resolve it. This is very frustrating, the recall service was performed for the telescopic steering wheel years ago! when the accelerator is depressed to the floor the vehicle throws the "service active handling system" message. This only occurs during rapid acceleration when high speed driving is experienced.please note the below data and help me resolve this.2005-2008: service bulletin: stabilitrak/active handling light on, service stabilitrak/active handling message on dicsubject:stabilitrak/active handling light on, service stabilitrak/active handling message on dic, dtc c0710 steering wheel position sensor (swps) signal set (install clip in swps connector) #06-02-35-002b - (10/19/2007)models:2004-2008 cadillac xlr 2005-2008 chevrolet corvette with steering wheel - tilt, telescoping (rpo n37 or n38)condition:some customers may comment on a stabilitrak or active handling system light being illuminated. Also, this warning light will be accompanied by a service stabilitrak or service active hndlg message on the dic.diagnosis with a scan tool may reveal a dtc c0710.
On-going issue with the corvette's and gm's active handling. This car has had the previous recall for the same issue. While steering and making a lane change on a city street, the vehicle's active handling kicked in locking up my front brakes. It veered me to the left and in to the other lane. Especially hazardous if you're not expecting it and don't know about it, as this time i was not expecting it to happen. Typically tends to happen at lower speeds around 35 mph while making some steering movement like lane changes.
Was driving around 25 mph when the service active handling light came on and i almost crashed into a parked car because the brakes applied and steered to the right.
Turned the steering wheel completely. "service stability control" message appeared. Brakes applied automatically and pulled hard to the right. I could not steer. Turned car off the middle of the street. Car was "normal" until the steering wheel get turned completely. Scared it will happen at highway speeds.
First occurrance was a month or two ago. We were exiting a parking lotat about 5mph when the car's active handling locked the right side brakes to where i could not keep the car straight. I could not accelerate without a heavy throttle to overcome the brakes. Service active handling icon lit. I had to shut the car down for a minute then restart to clear the brakes. This has happened several times since, almost identically. The car was checked by the dealer but there were no stored codes for them to follow up on. Apparently the "mechanics" cannot physically inspect cars anymore. Recently and after the dealer serviced the car, it has happened several more times with my wife driving. It is back at the dealer as we speak.we are both beginning to be worried about our safety and that of other motorists.
Right front brake applied by its self when entering a highway turning left. Dic then displayed 'service active handling' message. This message had occurred many times in aug. 2008 and there was a tsb out to correct it that was complied with 8/12/2008.
I was leaving a parking space when the front brakes appliedown their own causing the car to completely stop.i also heard some grinding which i believe to be the brakes.i had the car towed to the local chevy dealership, after two days they could not find anything wrong.
My active handling activates almost weekly at lower speeds while turning, even with the traction control off. The problem is it locks up the front brakes and i can not turn or move the vehicle!! while this may not sound too serious at low speeds, imagine pulling out into traffic and the brakes lock up on your car. It occurs pulling onto grass or loose gravel also, especially in turns. I have to turn the car off and restart it for it to move again.the active handling light comes on but will go away when restarted.the problem first occurred last fall and i finally addressed it with the local gm shop with tsb 06-02-35-0002b on 1/2/09 ($88.15 service), which added a clip to the swpc connector. It did not correct the problem long term. I do have stock size street tires on my car also.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette.the contact stated that the electric stability control was defective and the active handling engages automatically at different speeds.when manually disengaged, it will automatically re-engage if it senses a crash.when a crash is detected, the brakes lock and the steering turns.prior to the failure, a warning light illuminates for the manual active control.the failure occurs at various speeds.the dealer could not duplicate the failure; however, they replaced the sensors and stated that more could be done.no work was performed on the vehicle prior to the failure.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 55,000 and current mileage was 70,000.
Car stopped at stop sign turning right into traffic,steering became shakier and brakes started locking up and traction control service light came on. Top speed was 20mph
I was driving my 2005 corvette in traffic and realized i need to be in the next line to make the next turn. I was stopped at a red light and there was no traffic in the lane next to me, so i turned the wheel sharply to the right and gave it a liitle gas. As i was straightening out the car shook violenlty, it felt like all four brakes where locking up and releasing randomly. I was able to pull over and come to a complete stop, but the car was still shaking. The active handling active was on the info center. I shut the car off and restarted it and everything was fine again. I took the car to the chevy dealership and they did something with steering wheel position sensor.
Receive "service active handling" message intermittently causing deactivation of active handling.had local chevy dealership fix the problem which was a faulty swps sensor.called gm to see about coverage for this issue but they said my vin number isn't affected in the recall for this problem.
Taking a freeway exit ramp, turning right, warning light came on displaying "service active handling system.
I was driving my car on the freeway and was changing lanes and when i changed gears to accelerate, all of a sudden i got a "service active handling" message appear out of nowhere and i felt my car jerk a little bit while driving. I did take the car in before to have a clip (service recall) placed on my steering wheel to prevent the message from coming, but it now seems like it only comes when i accelerate too quickly at freeway speeds.champion chevrolet in houston (off beltway 8) has seen this car multiple times for this message in the past, yet i still get it occassionally.i just want my car to be safe.
I was on the trimble road on ramp in san jose, ca merging onto freeway 101 at approximately 1235 pm pst and 793 feet from the de la cruz/trimble road traffic light.traffic conditions were light, weather was dry and road conditions were excellent.the on ramp is approximately an 1/4th of a mile long. I pulled into the commuter lane to pass 2 vehicles that were traveling at approximately 40-45 mph.i passed the first vehicle and was about to pass the second when my 2005 corvette steered to the right causing the right front of my car to impact a 1984 4 door sedan toyota on the left rear quarter panel/bumper, behind the left rear wheel.the toyota started toslide right and when the wheels went from asphalt to dirt caused the toyota to roll over coming to rest on its' wheels in the median on the left side of the on ramp.my car came to rest in the dirt on the right side of the road approximately half way on the on ramp.the driver of the toyota had a cut on one of her fingers and was extremely emotional.i was not injured.my car is equipped with on-star which did not activate due to the crash.none of the air bags deployed in my car.on october 4th, 2007 i took my car to courtesy chevrolet in san jose, ca; i told the service rep that i had received 2 notices in the driver information center display to service the "active handling system soon" and that i had impacted a curb.the service rep asked me if the message recurred after turning the car off and back on and i told them no but it did display two different times about a week apart.i was told that turning the car off and back on cleared the error code so there was nothing to worry about.i had the car aligned.i thought the right front a arm broke causing the accident due to hitting the curb in october until i received recall notice 10118.i saved all of the mechanical parts replaced on the right front of my car and still have them.the steering sensor was replaced by the dealer on 1-30-08.
1 active handling system engaged without cause and redirected direction of vehicle engaged brakes to one side of car-2.rear end blew out housing lost all oil and gears, prior repair under warranty-3. Transmission repaired by dealer2 times for shifting forks bent, warranty repair then had to replace transmission again after warranty expired at 5k!4. Driveline tunnel brace weld failed causing massive driveline damage to housing and driveshaft replacement.
Initially car was intermittently not starting. Dic indicator stated steering wheel was "locked". On march 11, 2011, i was driving through a parking lot the steering wheel locked up while i was driving the vehicle. Upon my research 1997-2004 models were recalled for this issue.models 2006-2010 the feature - "steering column lock" was not installed on the cars.my concern is 2005 models have not been recalled and could cause possible deaths of owners and or other members of the public.
My service active handling light came on 11/13/09.on 11/14/09 i was traveling across a bridge at 55 miles per hour when my brakes and steering locked up. I had no control of the vehicle. I eventually slid to a stop causing traffic behind me to swerve into the next lane. I could barely get the car off the road because the brakes would not release. This is a 2005 chevrolet corvette with 33,000 miles. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was told the steering sensor inside the steering column was bad and needed to be replaced and the wires needed to be checked and re tightened. This could have been more severe or even fatal if not for the time of day and the amount of traffic. I could not believe something so dangerous was not recalled. I am sure others have had this problem and crashed their cars and had no idea what happened, if not for my quick reactions or luck, i might have ran off the bridge and killed myself or injured someone else. That would be the first thing i checked on any 2005 corvette that had an unexplained crash where the driver simply lost control. I was not accelerating or doing anything out of the ordinary when my incident occurred. The repair cost me $612.00, costly for what appears to be an engineering flaw. I am not exaggerating when i say he vehicle was completely out of my control! this is a very serious problem that needs to be addressed. I don't believe that chevrolet or any dealership should profit from this life threatening defect.
There is a dangerous problem with my corvette that i believe is tied to faults in the tire pressure monitoring system.i was driving on a freeway following a left curve when i felt the brakes grab.i saw "active handling" displayed; however, there was no reason for active handling to occur (roadway was dry, was driving at posted speed limit, was not making a sudden turning maneuver).later i saw that the car was displaying a front right tire pressure of 0 psi, but no other warnings occurred (typically, a yellow warning light goes on an car displays a low tire pressure or right front tire flat warning when this occurs).i've had ongoing problems with the tire pressure monitoring system and chevy has attempted repair once.usually one of the front tires will read zero psi and the aforementioned warnings will appear, and the car's active handling system will engage more easily, then a few minutes later, the car will display normal tire pressures again.in the incident i'm describing here, there was no warning that the tire pressure was being read at zero, and no indication that active handling would engage so easily.this is a definite safety hazard that could result in loss of control or a crash.i have an appointment to get the car serviced in two days.
While making a left hand turn from a stopped position the right front brakes started to pulse and grab not allowing me to accelerate more than a crawl. Warning light on dash traction control / active handling illuminates. I was able to limp out of the intersection and come to a stop in a parking lot. With the steering wheel and wheels straight, i again tried to accelerate but the brakes still grabbed. I put the car in park and tried turning off the traction control and active handling by pressing the button on the center arm rest area. Still showing the same message and still not driving correctly. I then shut off the car and restarted. Back to normal driving. Two days later while turning left again, but this time while going 10 mph, i felt the brakes again start to pulse and grab but it corrected itself without me having to restart the car. I do have power telescoping wheel that does retract every time i exit the car. I brought it in to van chevy today but they found no codes and did say the clip that was installed as part of a recall was still in place. Other than replacing the steering wheel position sensor they do not know what to do or what is wrong. I have had many gm cars before but this issue really scares me.
I own a 2005 chevrolet corvette that i purchased from a gmc dealership as a certified pre-owned vehicle.the car was purchased on 05/22/2010.approximately 2 weeks later i saw a warning on the dashboard indicating "service active handling system".i contacted the dealership closest to where i work and made an appointment to bring the vehicle in for a recall that was supposed to address the issue.the work was completed on 06/15/2010.on 07/09/2010, and 07/11/2010, the warning reappeared.i brought the vehicle in for service on 07/12/2010 but the service department was unable to repair it at that time because no "codes" were being found indicating a problem.i understand, through researching the problem on the internet that there is a possibility of brakes locking up due to this problem, and this causes me concern.they are still going to try to rectify the problem and are very cooperative at this time.i believe there is a current investigation under investigation number ea09-002.i also understand that the recall is not correcting the problem, as it did not do so in my car, nor has it been effective in others that i have found through the internet.at this time i have not had an issue with brakes locking, it is only the dashboard warning at this time.
Traveling on interstate highway with cruise control on at 68 mph the left front brake locked up causing car to turn left and rear end start to swing around. A moment later brake is released and i regain control of vehicle. Chime and light on dash go on and stated "service active handling". The next day i took vehicle to local dealer they advised i needed a steering wheel position sensor and a yaw sensor for a cost of $1100.00.my concern is after i replace these sensors what happens the next time they fail and a front brake locks up. Shouldn't this be a fail safe system.when it fails a light should come on to warn me but not try to wreck me. Contacted chevrolet customer service and they then put me in touch with the local chevrolet district office.all i got from them was they cut the estimate to $550.00.they would not address the safety factor of locking one front wheel. There was a recall last year with the same symptoms of one front brake locking. I had the car serviced last year for this.it dealt with wiring in the steering column.they put a clip on it to stop chaffing.dealer said this is not related to my current problem.
I was nearly involved in 2 accidents in the past week and i no longer feel safe driving my car.i have a 2005 chevy corvette which has very low mileage on it (~42,000) for how old it is. The problem i am experiencing exactly matches a recall listed for 2005 chevy corvettes however because my vin number does not list that recall chevy refuses to honor it. This recall: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/defect/relateddefectssummary.cfm?rcl_id=10v172000&defectidlist=ea09002&moduletype=vehicles&type=vehiclebelow are brief summaries of the near accidents that occurred: 1.i was switching lanes in the city and the car locked the steering wheel, applied the breaks, did does not let me accelerate such that i was stuck in the middle of two lane and a car in the lane i was trying to change into nearly hit me and had to swerve around me.2. I pulled out of the grocery store parking lot and the car did the same thing (locked the steering wheel /applied the breaks/reduced throttle).oncoming traffic turning onto the street once again nearly hit me as i could not accelerate or move the car without restarting it.this has also happened a few times tome while in the parking lot. The message, "service active handling system" appears on the dashboard when this happens. I would like to go on record stating that this is a problem in case future problem causes an accident.
Twice today my 2005 corvette temporarily locked its front left brake followed by giving me an "service active handleing" message. First time on the freeway after hitting a bump and 2nd going about 40mph. Both times driving straight. After turning car off and on the message was gone. This is a serious issue and the dealers seem to deny any common issue with this although iv seen thousands of posts on the matter from other owners.
2005 chevrolet corvette z51 with 1sb package. Service active handling came on while driving, car swerved and almost hita curb. Intermittently it comes on and off on start up. Car is out of warranty, and it is hard to reproduce this issue since it is intermittent. Current investigation number ea09-002.
A strong fume odor enter my house as if something was burning, my corvette was in my garage it hasnt been used in more than 3days.....i noticed it was coming from the bottom of the car, and in effect it was! contacted my mechanic and he advised me that it was the abs system caught on fire damaging the conector, module and regulator. He found a leak of brake fluid thru the modulator that cause the modules cables burned the connector. Had to change all the abs system since chevrolet modified the previous abs system cause it was defective. However no recall has been made to this system. An aprox $3500. In repairs for a system that they know is defective. We were lucky nothing else in our garage/house got damage it was an scary situation.
Service active handling system warning comes onbrakes randomly lock.
Went out to drive my 2005 corvette, turned into an office park to turn around andthefront brake(s) applied on their own and the engine reduced power.i also heard some "grinding" which i believe were the brakes engaging, felt like i was driving thru "molasses".this is a known issue--nhtsa action number either pe08056 or ea09-002.i hadthe message "service active handling" on my dash before but no brake locking..very un-nerving.i shut the car down and turned off the traction control and it resolved for now.i will be contacting chevrolet for recall considerations and hopefully some resolution.thank god for "corvette forums" or i wouldn't of known about this.-thankyou.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Ea09-002service active handling/stability control warning message 2005 corvette with electronic telescoping steering column. Message has displayed at least 8 times in the last 4 months. Less than 8k miles to date.
While driving 70+mph on an interstate, "reduced power mode" and "service active handling" warnings illuminated on the dic aong with the check engine light. The vehicle then completely shut off making it extremely dangerous to get safely out of the paths of other vehicles. This has happened to the vehicle about 8 times now in varying circumstances, mostly while in motion. Error codes taken from handheld programmer include: p1516, p2101, p2135
On 10/09/2009 while driving at 35mph on a single lane road without warning the active handling message displayed on the dic of my 2005 chevrolet corvette causing the vehicle to veer off the road. Fortunately i was able to avoid a collision. There was no warning and the car was being driven normally. This is the first time this has happened and i have not driven it since.
If a sensor faults related to the "active handling system" the front driver side brake locks up. At that time it give a "service active handling" notice. This happens while at any speed in including at highway speed. The brake locks up completely for about one second before releasing. Results in extremely hard pull to the left. Vehicle had previous recall service performed but recall service does not prevent the lock up. Date listed below is the last time as i had the service department disconnect the sensor to turn the system off upon starting the vehicle. This was done to eliminate fault that could result in a potentially fatal accident.
Active handling system on a 2005 6-speed chevy corvette activated while driving ~10mph through a parking lot and making agentle right turn, seizing front left caliper until the car was brought to a complete stop.disabling ahs eliminates issue, but system reactivates every start.happened again exiting a highway just minutes later.car has ~30k miles, with no accidents or problems in the past.
Car spun the back tires when making a right hand turn in front of on coming traffic. What happened next was i took my foot off the gas pedal and corrected the car at the same time the active handing applied the front brakes to lockup and would not disengage. I messed with the brake pedal for about 30 seconds & they disengages & i went about200 feet going straight & the right front brake applied to lockup & the same thing i had to mess with the brake pedal & it released. I never shut the car off & as i resumed driving i could feel the steering was not right it felt like the variable assist steering though the car was going way fast (the steering was way to heavy). I went about 2 miles like this and it did not change. I pulled over & shut the car off & restarted it & the problem was gone. As this was happening the dic was displaying service active handling. That was the only time this has happened to me. It has not happened again.nothing has been done to fix it yet.
Corvette 2005, c-6 = service active handling system light keeps coming on, no body seems to figure this out why it does it.
In regards to a current investigation code ea09-002 with the odi, which i found online, i would like to file the same complaint.today i was driving at around 40 mph after making a right hand turn when all of a sudden the service active handling system appeared and my wheel pulled violently to the left. It did this repeatedly until i luckily was able to stop the car and restart it. Upon restart the active handling warning was no longer there and the car worked fine. 2005 chevy corvette 24k miles on car. For the price of this car and the low mileage this should not be happening.i fear if i was on the freeway this could have caused a fatal accident.
My car starts starts beeping rapidly, my heads up display says to check gauges, my driver information center says "service active handling system". This has happened approximately 6 times since the first time in november. I just started hearing stories about this in the online forums, and that there have been systems that have caused accidents. Is it safe to drive this car? i have scheduled an appointment with my local dealer for this and another recall notice about my low beam headlights failing.
I purchased my car used with 29000 miles on it in july 2015.gm dealer stated that all recalls were incorporated. After having my vehicle serviced months later, the message : service active handling systemappears on my display after readjusting my steering column. Car was not in motion.i turned off the ignition and restarted the car.the message has not reappeared since, however the steering column has not been readjusted since either.is this possibly a faulty incorporation of the nhtsa recall notice 10v172000? i currently have 31450 miles on the odometer.
I just entered the freeway and traffic was slow 40 to 45 mph. I moved from far right to center lane then from center to left lane. When i moved from center to left i was traveling between 45 and 50 mph when the rear of the car began to slide out of control. When i but did not understand why as the roads where dry and clear. As i tried to regain control the car did not respond and continued to slide completelyout of control 180 degree and slid sideways into a wall of plowed ice and snow in the left shoulder and flip on its roof. The loss of understanding of how this happened has given me much anguish as i know i had the traction control handling on, until i found out about a recall having to do with the steering and handling a few months later.
(entered by smch from e-mail, trimmed to fit available content length) i purchased my 2005 corvette new in los angeles five years ago. Have been having the "service active handling" problem now for the last year and a half.at speeds of 30mph or less...thus far ssuddenly brakes and pulls hard to the left while pulsing on and off the brakes.this has been very scary, needless to say, and i have narrowly avoided being forced into oncoming traffic or being rear-ended by the sudden braking.i took my car to a dealership for the fifth time over this concern and have heard the same story.; that there is no code or recall for this problem.(update from e-mail) i have had the repair completed. I was told it was a fault in the steering column (telescoping) and would be fixed with a couple of zip ties, but the process required a lot to be removed and while i did it i should replace the tire sensor as well, as that could be part of the issue.i had the repair done out of fear that if i didn't , it would endanger my family.when the brakes self applied, the steering would pull hard to the left. They would remain that way until i either turned the vehicle off or held down the traction control button for seven seconds which turns off traction control and active handling. If this wasn't done, and any gas was applied, the brakes would lock harder, pulsing off and on intermittently.the pull was drastic enough to have pulled about ten degrees off of center-line, but since it happened at low speeds, it did not cause any accidents. My concern was, the few times it happened while other drivers were following... Almost had some rear end collisions.the problem has been fixed for two weeks now, and have had no sign of it repeating. The mechanic at the dealership said he's done three or four of these and he puts in two "zip-ties" to fix the problem as he states the recommended one is not enough.
On 01/07/2010, the service active handling message came on crossing over a railroad track at around five mph.the message stayed on until restarting the car.on 01/08/2010, while slowing the car through 55 mph to exit the highway, the front right brake applied for approximately half of a second pulling me into the right exit lane."active handling-on" message displayed and stayed on for about 5 seconds. Luckily, no other cars were near and no accident occurred.at the time of the incident i was driving strait. However, i do remember hitting a rough patch of highway right before the brake applied.i had the car serviced at the chevrolet dealer.the steering wheel position sensor was replaced.the car is a 2005 corvette with the z51 package and telescopic steering wheel.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact was parked when the service active handling and the stability control warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer five times for the failure. The technician replaced both rear wheel sensors and the steering column sensor twice. The contact stated the front wheel sensor was also replaced but he was unaware if it was the passenger side, drivers side or both. After the repairs, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the vehicle then began to abnormally jerk sideward. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
On four separate occasions over the last two weeks the vehicle has failed to start after being turned off for a brief period of time (while refueling the vehicle, etc.). On 2 of those 4 occasions the vehicle has required towing to a dealership's repair facility.on the first occasion, the vehicle would turn over but failed to start.it then mysteriously started again after sitting at the gas pumps of the gas station for approximately 45 minutes while waiting for a tow truck.on the second occasion, the vehicle failed to start but was able to be restarted after pulling and reinserting the fuel pump relay located in the under hood ubec.on the third occasion, pulling and reinserting the fuel pump relay had no affect, the vehicle would not start and the vehicle required towing to the dealership.the dealership noted loose connections on the ubec and also replaced the fuel pump relay.one day later, the vehicle again failed to start and required towing to the dealership, where the vehicle is currently.upon writing-up the service ticket, the dealer stated that the circuits within the ubec on this vintage corvette have been problematic and that the ubec would most likely require replacement. On visual inspection, the ubec appears to be located very close to the exhaust manifold on the vehicle which would make it very susceptible to intermittent failures of various ubec components caused by heat (headlights, fuel pump, etc.).gm should issue a voluntary recall to include a heat shield or some improvement in component design of the ubec on this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
This incident happened 4 or more times.however, this last time, i was traveling at 75 miles per hour on the i95.the traction control system light came on and then the car engine died on me as has happened on a number of other occasions.i was in the left lane on the highway.lucky for me there were no vehicles behind or to the right of me so i was able to coast to a dead stop on the safe side of the road shoulder (right).the car normally would start again after this system failure.this time it did not and i had to have it towed to the nearest garage which was a ford dealership.this could have been very serious had it not been for light traffic.i have had the vehicle service a number of times at gm dealerships for the engine light being on.the issue is still unresolved.i no longer have confidence in the vehicle as to its drivability and safety.
While turning in a corner on the highway, i lost power steering and i had smoke and debris flying out of the back of the car.luckily there was nobody near me, and i managed to steer off the road safely.looked in the engine and the accessory belt was shredded, which also destroyed the heat shield material on the inside of the hood.got a friend to pick me up and we installed a new belt.drove 0.5 miles and the belt flew completely off this time.power steering completely died, and i could barely turn the wheel while being tailgated by cars.cooling system failed, coolant flying all over the engine bay, under the car, and on the highway.i'm glad i wasn't killed.checked all the pulleys and found that the crankshaft pulley bolt had backed out, which i later found out caused wobble on the belt and led the engine/car to fail.got a tow to the nearest gm dealer.there are many complaints about this on internet corvette forums, and gm is aware of the issue (tsb #05-06-01-001a).it seems like crashing and causing accidents would warrant a recall.
Took the car in for a chatter noise at idle and when stationary. I'm told that the torque tubeneeds to be replaced, the car only has 27,000 miles and it seems that this is a very dangerous thing to have happen if it fails why you are driving it and it causes major damage to the rest of the drive train. It is a major part of the drive train and an obvious defect with the corvettes as noted in the forums. A recall is in order and chevorlet needs to step up to the plate and repair these to make this car safer before some one is seriously injured.the repair is very expensive at around 3,000. A repair that should never need to be done on a low mileage car.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted, but after driving two miles the service traction system and reduce power warning messages illuminated. The vehicle lost all power and stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle would restart after ten minutes. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not inspected. The vin was not available. The failure mileage and current mileage was 10,500.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the steering wheel seized and could not be turned in either direction and the engine could not be immediately restarted. After the vehicle was finally restarted, the message 'steering locked'had displayed. The vehicle was towed the local dealer grabiak chevrolet (8282 rt. 22 new alexandria, pa.) the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 52,000.
Upon taking my car in for an oil change it was discovered by the technician that the bolt holding the harmonic balancer in place had backed itself out. This allowed the harmonic balancer to do excessive damage to several engine components including the oil pan. According to technician fire could have ensued or car could've suffered a severe loss of traction from the substantial oil leak. General motors has issued a "technical service bulletin" outlining repair procedures to be performed at a local dealership at no cost to customers with cars in a specific vin series. After looking up the tsb my car is not in said vin series even though problem is exactly as described in tsb.
While driving 70+mph on an interstate, "reduced power mode" and "service active handling" warnings illuminated on the dic aong with the check engine light. The vehicle then completely shut off making it extremely dangerous to get safely out of the paths of other vehicles. This has happened to the vehicle about 8 times now in varying circumstances, mostly while in motion. Error codes taken from handheld programmer include: p1516, p2101, p2135
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving at any speed and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 5 mph. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the messages "loss of power" and "traction control system" were displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 6,000.
Accelerated quickly to 35 mph and when i reached the end of the block i attempted to slow and make a right hand turn. At that time i got a warning to check the charging system and noticed i had no power steering. Managed to muscle the wheel to complete the turn (had it been my wife there is no way she would have been able to turn the wheel) and continue slowly down the street to my driveway where i again muscled the car into the driveway. Discovered that the motor was running but the serpentine belt was not moving. Thus no alternator, power steering etc. I had my independent mechanic check it out, discovered that the bolt that holds the harmonic balancer pulley on the crank shaft stripped and the crank shaft was turning and not moving the pulley. He called the dealership to inquire about the parts and they said they have plenty in stock. He thought this was surprising and that it was not a special order part. The service manager told him that they have had a number of similar incidents. Both my mechanic and i think this should qualify for some type of recall if it is happening with frequency. Obviously some kind of design flaw and/or material flaw, plus they didn't key the pulley so if the bolt strips you would not loose the power steering, etc. If this had happened at high speed or during the action of turning i believe a serious accident and/or injury could have occurred. Cost of the parts and repair were $2300.00.
My 2005 c6 was stuck in park, faulty solenoid it will not engage dog ear to allow you shift out of park, leaves you stranded, dealer wants $800 to replace entire shifter since the solenoid is riveted to.there are many c6 owners dealing with same issue.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Squeaking noise from engine accessory drive belts, clunking/ knocking noise at lower front of engine. The crank shift blancer split apart moving back to the engine. Damage to the timing chain cover and oil pan causing oil to leak.
Complaint received via e-mail. While driving home ,the crank bolt which holds the engine pulley, came untreated from the crankshaft. This disintegrated all three belts, and i lost the power steering. At 65 mph, this is rather an un-nerving experience! had this happened to a small woman, she might have lost control of the vehicle in the rush hour traffic. There have been at least 10 instances of the crank bolt coming out from the engine.
Driving at 1-35 mph engine and electrical will shut off, all lights and engine shuts off. Put car in park, enginestarts right away. In 2014 gm recall of 2005 cobalt and pontiac for same problem, it was said that six people died. I have the same problem. This almost happened to me. I am afraid to drive the car. Called gm and talked to a specialist named scott at 1-866-790-5600 ext. 31087 . I was asked to take the car back tothe dealership, so they will look at it for the 3rd time. This has been going on since may 08, 2013 -- almost 1 year. Please help me before something happens to me or my family. The car is at jack schmitt chevrolet, 127 regency park drive; o'fallon il 62269 (618) 628-2500 www.jackschmitt.com.
Purchase a 2005 corvette in 2008. Shortly after ac didn't work after working fine just moments. Drove car for a half a mile or so and heard a clunking sound. Pulled over and raised hood but didn't notice anything. Ac still not working but car is not a daily driver and winter was approaching so not too concern. 2009 this yeardecided to get ac checked for the summer.....the ac clutch was missing. Hindsite the clunking sound i heard a year ago was the ac clutch falling off! unacceptable for any car.
Potential loss of coolant, engine overheat, loss of visibility- inspecting under the hood during oil change, i found the coolant air bleed hose rubbing through on the bottom corner of the mass air flow sensor. I twisted hose away and placed a plastic conduit over the hose in this area. This is the small hose (8mm id)left of the throttle body leading forward to the coolant lines leading to the surge tank. Hose will be replaced soon.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The main pulley under the vehicle was unstable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician stated that because there were no associated recalls, he was responsible for the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was 37,000.
2005 corvette, 45,224 miles. Squeaking noise from engine accessory drive belts, clunking/ knocking noise at lower front of engine. Found crankshaft balancer retaining bolt backed out, crankshaft balancer moving forward. Had this bolt come out further, it would have damaged the steering rack, accessory belts coming off, loss of power steering, electrical, braking. This issue is known by gm/chevrolet, tsb 05-06-01-001d. Vehicle was flat bed towed to dealer, they denied that there was a problem with the bolt, it just needed new belts. After threatening the dealer & gm with a lawsuit if the pulley came off and resulted in property damage or bodily injury, they would replace the pulley with the upgraded one & a new bolt per the tsb, but at customer expense. Repairs completed 2/10/2010. This vehicle was within the vin number range for the tsb, but the dealer was more concerned where the paper copy of gm tsb 05-06-01-001d came from- this is public information. Please- make this issue a formal recall before someone gets hurt. Nhtsa database shows at least 6 similar incidents, many others have not been reported to nhtsa.
On june 22, 2005 while driving at highway speed my '05 covette lost its serpentine belt causing the car to lose pwer steering, engine oil and coolent.with the loss or steering the car became hard to steer and manuver.this problem has been know by chevrolet that a specific bolt was not placed correctly during manufacturing and causes the loss of the serpentine belt.this was a scary event to lose steering at 60mph with a passenger during the ending of rush hour traffic on hwy114 at 6pm.the repair is taking place now involving a new diamond washer and proper torquing of the bolt.possible engine damage may have occured and the reliability of the vehicle is now in question.in some occurances the problem has happened again. I don't want it to be me and have an accident.
Complaint received via e-mail. My 3 day old corvette shredded its serpentine belt, overheated, and lost its steering.car had 300 miles on it. From what i have been reading on 'corvette forum this was not an isolated incident but has been occurring in too many new corvettes. This problem could affect the operation of the vehicle as it not only affected the cooling system but more importantly the steering and braking. To make matters worse the repair of this problem was failing on many cars, and they were experiencing it for the second and third time. .
Driving new 2005 corvette (1486 total miles on car) in shopping district at 35mph. Heard "slapping" sound from under the hood. Pulled over and found that one of the underhood engine belts was shredding. Was aware of a manufacturers technical service bulletin (05-06-01-001a - feb 8, 2005), therefore thought immediately that the problem this tsb addresses was the problem. The occurrance was uneventfull, as i was driving very slowly, however if it had been at highway speeds this could have resulted in loss of control and broken fluid lines under the hood. Engine was disabled. Car was flat-bedded to local chevrolet dealer where it will be repaired.
Dt:the contact owns a 2005 chevy corvette. On november 27 2004 the vehicle would not let them get into the car and the alarm would not go off. Also, the computer in the car would tell them that there was no tire pressure and the tires were on the vehicle and the computer stated there was no psi. They had to climb into the hatch to open the door because the door would not open with the key. On april 5, 2005 the dealership replaced the battery and it did correct the problem until april 12,2005 at that time the vehicle was towed back to the dealership and they stated basically it was the battery and the electrical system same type of problem again this time. April 16, 2005 the vehicle had to be jumped started. On april 20, 2005 the vehicle was towed to the dealership because they could not get into the vehicle, the battery voltage was showing zero, and the psi on three tires were showing that they did not have tires on the vehicle. On may 23, 2005 with only 2700 miles on the vehicle while driving down the highway the serpentine belt broke, it over heated, the engine had blew and the vehicle had to be towed. Around july 3rd or 4th with less than 3000 miles, the vehicle would not shift correctly and it would automatically stop because it would come out of cruise control, the computer would give them strange error messages. When they arrived to the dealership that is when the hatch on the back had came open by it self and it had happened twice before this but they thought they had maybe accidentally opened it. On july 12, 2005 the vehicle was picked up from the dealership the passenger driver side window molding was messed up. The contact told them to keep the vehicle until it was fixed. They have noticed numerous complaints on the nhtsa website with the same type of problems. Also, on the vehicle they have been unable to put a full fuel tank of gasoline in the vehicle since date of purchase. Service invoices are available if needed.
My brother suggested i report that the engine in my car's front pulley comes loose and falls offcausing loss of electrical production, a/c,and worst of allpower steering--its a corvette-dont know if it happens a lot to others also but maybe you want to look into it-seems to be a dangerous situation.
(1) purchased car 10/23/2004. (2) on 10/24/2004, less than 24 hours after purchasing the car, the crank pulley "came loose" and the car threw its serpentine belt (learned after the incident) while driving on a crowded interstate. The first indication of a problem was when the driver information console (dic) displayed a malfunction with the vehicles charging system that needed service. Voltage displayed on dic dropped quickly in .1 volt increments until roughly 11 volts were displayed. Then, the car became increasingly unresponsive to driver input for steering and throttle. Brakes felt "mushy" but continued to respond to driver input. Although the dash displayed a frightening number of error messages and alarms, the occupants had no idea what was the matter with the vehicle. Trying to cross 5 lanes of packed freeway traffic to get to a safe break down area, in a car that appears to have lost its mind and is spraying antifreeze all over the highway, could have easily resulted in injury or death. We were very fortunate that we did not cause an accident.3) vehicle was "repaired" at ourisman chevrolet in marlow heights, md. Crank pulley, bolt(s), serpentine belt, and underhood insulation (damaged by flying belt) were replaced. A friction washer was added behind the crank pulley on the advice of gm tech support.*car broke down again with the same problem on 13 november. Car is now at radley chevrolet in fredericksburg, va. Gm has ordered the motor replaced and the dealer is awaiting parts. This is not an isolated failure, there are other ls2 engines breaking down because of this crank pulley problem.
Seven to eightthousand chevrolet corvettes built in late 2004 are in a batch being watched by gm because there have been dozens of instances of the crank shaft pulley belt backing out and allowing the pulley to loosen or fall off.when that happens the car looses power steering and the rest of the functions run off the belts.the belt and pulley can also cause other damage under the hood.production nuber corvettes from over three thousand to over eleven thousand are in the group identified as problematic.chevrolet has realease a technical service bulletin, tsb number (05-06-01-001a), but says it can not help buyers until after a failure.i own a corvette in that group, and i fear that i can't trust the car to perform safely.i belong to several corvette relatedinternet forums, and i get reports of new failures every day.there are dozens of failures reported by members of just one forum.the failures have been occurring since november, 2004.gm is obviously not going to fix this safety problem without nhtsa inquiry, and i'd likenhtsa to ask gm to get serious about protecting the lives of their purchasers.spontaneous loss of steer assist and fluid loss is a safety issue - in my opinion.will nhtsa look into this situation before someone dies, please?
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the headlights failed. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
After the engine heats up (approx. 15 minutes) the low beam headlights go out.high beams will still work as well as fog lights.once the car sits for several hours and cools down, the low beams will work again.
Around 1-13-15, spoke with "[xxx]" about recall i received on my 2005 corvette, which stated the parts were available and i should contact the dealer to schedule an appointment.[xxx] said they did not have the parts, but would call when they were available.today is february 23, 2015, and i still have heard nothing from watson chevrolet regarding the recall on my 2005 chevrolet corvette.how long should one be expected to wait for a recall repair?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving during the evening around 9 pm entering a sharp curve my lights went out and causing the car to dip off the road. The circumstances could have been worse had it be in the opposite direction with oncoming traffic. After researching this issue i can't understand why this isn't a recall. A car's lights turning off in the night how much more dangerous does this need to be? not only is the driver of the vehicle at risk but other motorist as well. Considering the amount of time this has been reported this will certainly have a media storm attached to it if unfortunately it results in an accident.
My corvette headlights went out and would not come on until the corvette cooled down.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the fuel system service warning light illuminated when the fuel tank was less than half a tank full. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning light would also illuminate and then the fuel tank gauge would indicate no fuel. In addition, the contact stated that the low beam headlights failed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 86,000. The vin was not available.updated 11/13/13*lj
I read that you are investigating the headlights intermittently going out on 2005-2007 corvettes.this happened to me 3 times, once while driving on the highway at 10pm at night.that was the last straw and i brought it in to get repair about 4 weeks ago at a chevrolet dealership. The cost was $680 to repair.hopefully this gets a recall because it was very dangerous having the lights go out in the middle of driving on the highway. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When the car is completely warmed up and i'm driving about 10 minutes further. First the daylight running lights go out. Then the turn signals in front don't work. Then the high beams don't work. All work while the car is cold. I was driving down the highway at 70 miles an hour when suddenly the high beams went out. I was in a panic and quickly switched on the fog lights. I could not get the headlight to turn back on. About 2 years ago i had a similar problem with my low beams. After the car warmed up the low beams would suddenly turn off. I took it to the dealership and they said it was a safety recall item and they fixed it with a jumper cable.
Both of the headlightturned off. I was going around a corner and ended up in a field. Luckilyi was not injured and the car made it with only a few scratches.
The headlight low beams do not function under any circumstances.
Low beam lights stop working while driving, leaving only the parking lights on unless you have the high beams on. Low beams will come back on briefly after turning the engine off & locking the car. Then pushing the unlock button on the fob will cause the low beams to work but only until the timer expires no matter if the switch is in auto or on position. This proves the bulbs are still functional & it has an electronic defect.
I was driving my corvette down i10 at night when my low-beams disengaged, placing me in the dark and almost caused a wreck. I drove rest of the way with my high-beams. The next day when i started it, the low-beams came on, but after about 5 minutes they both went off. The high-beams still worked. I went to a local corvette-certified master mechanic who checked the bulbs, fuses, relays, and electrical. He said that it appeared to be an issue with the fuse block. He wanted a lot of money to replace it, so i held off to check it out some more. Every day, once my car became warm, either from running or from the arizona sun, my low-beams would turn off. I went to the corvette forum, the largest corvette online community, and the members knew what was going on immediately. They told me it was my fuse block and that many c6 corvettes had the same issue...as the engine compartment heated up, the running lights failed. They told me let my car run until the lights went out and then place a bag of ice on the fuse block. I did and within 10 minutes the lights came back on. The folks in the forum said that this was a well-known safety-defect in the corvette world and that chevy refused to acknowledge it. I went to the chevy dealer and told one of the service managers. She disappeared for 10 minutes and when she came back told me that they had never heard of this issue. They ignored what i told them and said they would need half a day to explore the electrical system and that even then, they may not find the issue. The corvette forum recommended that i report this as a safety issue. Here is just once of their links which reported the same problem.http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-tech-performance/3019489-hid-headlight-failure-as-car-warms-up.html.
While driving slowly into the entrance road of my apartment complex, the low beam headlights went out.other lights continued to work.the dash indicator that lights were working remained on.the lights worked properly on the following day, however, they did not work the day after late.the next day, the low beam lights worked perfectly and have continued to function properly since.
The low-beam lights keep cutting-off when the engine temperature reaches normal temperature.after shutting down the vehicle, the engine cools-off and then the lights will come back on, only to again cut-off when the engine is turned back on again...
I was driving at night then all of a sudden my low beam headlights both shut off at the same time.my fog lights and high beams still worked.gladly there was no one around, but this was extremely dangerous.i headed home immediately intermittently putting my high beams on.someone is going to get injured in the future if this is not addressed by gm.
While driving on the fwy my lights went off checked the following evening and they worked. While driving again they suddenly went off again.
Low beam headlights quit intermittently...updated 09-29-15
Headlamps quit working while driving at night.both headlamps did not turn on and i had to drive with the fog lights.i checked the relay and fuses which were all okay. This morning, they did work.i've researched other owner forums of which this incident has happened from a bad ground from an overheated fuse box in the engine compartment, with owners driving at night and driving lights going out inexplicably, which could lead to serious injury.
Low beam lights just quit working.fuse/relay is good and is a intermittent problem.seems to be a heat related issuevery unsafe at night.
The low beam lights stopped working around september of last year the high beams and fog lamps do work. If the car is not turn on for about two or three weeks the lights do turn on for about 30 minutes max and then shut down with any warning...updated 09/08/15
My low beam headlights went out with no warning. The interior light monitor on the dash shows the low beams as working. The fog lights and the high beams continue to work. I had to drive home with my high beams on.
My headlights stopped working.the light bulbs are fine and will work in the morning and it seems that it is a defect with the fuse box.in the morning when the fuse box is cold the lights will turn on.afternoon and evening they fail due to temperature change.the fuse box needs to be replaced.
I started to have issues with my low beam headlights turning on in my 2005 c6 corvette. The switch was turned to automatic and would not turn on. When the switch was turned to manual mode the low beam lights would still not turn on. The high beams and fog lamps work with regular success. When the car sits for long periods of time and the car is cool the low beam lights will turn on and stay on for a short period of time, but as soon as the car is brought up to operating temperature the low beam lights fail to work. I did some research and found out this is a major problem for 2005-2007 c6 corvettes and the nhtsa along with chevrolet should file an immediate recall before lives are lost. It's a easy fix with replacement of the fuse box in the engine compartment.
Driving at night, low beams suddenly shut off (both sides). Pulled over and tried toggling the light switch through variaous settings. Driving lights would turn on and off, but low beams would not. High beams worked, so drove home with hihg beams.next night, low beams worked again but turned off after 10 minutes.appears after car warms up, low beams switch off.now can only drive at night using high beams or driving lights after low beams switch off.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system, exterior lighting). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure.
I bought a 2005 chevy corvette convertible at a dealership in baton rouge louisiana named gerry lane chevrolet they told me everything worked on the car when i got the car in 2019 the car had over 40 problems that the head-up display doesn't work the headlight goes off sometimes comes on sometimes the cd player doesn't work the navigation screen doesn't work the speakers are sounding crack and does train sensor without they only fix the crank sensor and the cigarette lighter doesn't work and the convertible top doesn't want to go up and down sometime
Low beam headlights will go out after about 15 minutes of operation. Vehicle is not safe to operate when headlights are needed. Lights will not come back on. Night driving requires hi beam (not safe).
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the headlights intermittently failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
For no apparent reason, the front head lamps turned off at 10:45 pm.i was able to use the high beams, much to the dismay of oncoming cars, but no low beams.this scenario now repeats every time i drive the car at night.the low beam lights turn on normally, but turn off after about 30 minutes.i must then either use the daytime running lights or the high beams.since they work normally when the car is cold, the issue seems to offer when ever the car achieves normal operating temperature.if i let it cool off, they work normally,,,for about 30 minutes.
Low beam head lights are not working properly. Telescopic steering column is also recalled.
I have an 05 corvette and my left low beam headlight does not work. All other lights work fine, including the high beams.
Turn signal indicator began flashing rapidly to indicate the turn signal was not working properly.the front turn signal was not working.the turn signal bulb melted the internal socket so the internal harness system needs to be replaced.chevrolet needs to issue a recall to change the specifications used for the turn signal light bulb so they do not melt and ruin the system.
I received the following notice, but gm has not contacted me about fixing the problem:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~you are receiving this message because you have requested to be notified if there is a safety recall regarding vehicles from nhtsa's office of defects investigation.please click on the following nhtsa campaign id links to view the recall information.nhtsa campaign id number :14v251manufacturer :general motors llcmake / model years :chevrolet / 2005-2007subject : loss of low beam headlights.
Low beams don't work but when you hold it back bright s only work when held back but when let loose they go off and still no low beams.
While coming home from work this evening (completely dark / 6:30pm) my low beam headlights both shut off.i was on a four lane road coming up to a traffic light that was green for me.i noticed just before getting to the traffic light my headlights had shut off.i slowed some thinking i had accidentally hit a switch or something and thank goodness i slowed some.as i approached the light a car turned right in front of me. I had to slam on my brakes and really thought i was going to hit the other car.they obviously didn't see me since i had no headlights.when i got home i checked online to see where the head light fuse was located on my car thinking that's all it was.i found out through online articles this is a problem that is under investigation for my model corvette with over 100k miles.i let the car cool down per what was said in some of the forums and just went out to crank my car and the headlights came on.this is a very very dangerous situation and given gm's reluctance to recall known dangerous issues with some of their vehicles i hope your agency will force a recall on this.i very nearly t-boned another driver tonight because i feel they just didn't see me without my head lights on.thank you.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the head lights and high beams failed, leaving only the fog lights in operation. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was determined that the fuse box in the engine failed and once the engine became hot, the lights would fail.once the engine cooled, the headlights would resume operation. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available.the failure and the current mileages were 65,000.
My 2005 chevrolet corvette is having the same issues listed in campaign 10v172000 on 04/26/2010. Yet when i enter my vin number it says no recalls. The "service active handling system" message appears with loss of the feature and loss of brakes lights. The brakes lights come on spontaneously while driving and turn off when the brakes are actually applied. Obviously a dangerous situation. 02
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving 50 mph, the headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system, exterior lighting) the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
While driving home tonight (a 20 minute drive)the headlights turned off by themselves.we tried turning off the car and restarting and also checked the fuse, neither fixed the problem. This is a safety issue and we are not the only one with the problem hopefully this complaint will help in getting the problem fixed.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed on the vehicle. The contact replaced the relay but the failure recurred. The vehicle had not been to the dealer. The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 84,000....updated 07-24-13 the consumer stated the lights were failing regularly and staying on about 20 minutes, before going out.
While driving my 2005 corvette my head lights will go out.sometimes when i start my car they will not even come on.i cannot drive my car at night time .
Driving on the freeway in traffic at night, my low beam headlights shut off and my only option was to use my hi beams. People were flashing their bright lights and i was blinding other drivers. The next day the headlights came on, then switched off 5 minutes after driving. For the last few days they have rarely even came on, and when they do, they will turn off quickly. I drive my corvette every day, and this is very unsafe. A police officer stopped me and gave me a verbal warning last night when my lights switched off and i had to turn my bright lights on right in front of him.
I was driving my 2005 corvette home at night and my low beam lights suddenly stopped working.there was nothing i could do, but use my bright lights, which was an obvious hazard to oncoming traffic.this is not the first time this has happened.the next day i started the car...my low-beams came on and seemed to work.i then drove my car and after only a few minutes the lights went off again.this intermittent problem has been consistently occurring.due to the nature of the problem, i cannot believe there has not been a recall to date.this is an obvious safety issue that seems to be happening with many other 2005 corvette owners.
Driving on highway at 60 mph and the low beam head lights went off without me turning them off. Car dash displayed " head lights suggested". They did not come back on.
After starting the vehicle an letting it run for a few mins the lights just went out for no reason do not know why or how.
I am driving at night all of a sudden my lights go out and will not come back on..... Come to find out the fuse box gets to hot and the wires inside are affected causing it to fail the dealer says its not under warranty and i think this should be a recall.this almost caused me to crash into someone. If i did get hurt because of this i would file a law suit.
Headlights randomly turning off once the fuse box in the engine bay is warm.when the car is cold the headlights work fine.
I was driving at night and the headlights turned off. After further incidents i discovered that the headlights work properly when the car is cold then after about 15 minutes the lo-beams go out. High beams and fog light function still works properly. The dash indicator on dash indicates lights are on even when they are not. It appears to be a thermal problem. You can drive a short distance and the headlights work properly. Park the car and drive it a short time later and the headlights don't work.i've discovered others on the internet have the same issue with the 2005 corvette and they ended up having to replace the entire fuse box.
Low beam headlight stop working after cars engine comes to running temperature. I have spent many weeks looking online and speaking with other owners and the information coming back is consistent. Fuse box under the hood is faulty and will require replacement. No running headlights is a very serious vault in my book and thought i should report the issue.i contacted gm and they were of very little help. I am still trying to work with them in regards to resolving the this matter.
While driving in the pouring rain with my daughter following me in another car the headlights went out. We were on pa mountain roads and i did not know what happened. This was the most dangerous situation. We were 4 hrs from home, i thought the wipers were bad and my vision had failed and the state just didn't paint the lines on the rd. The situation was so bad i had to wait till we found the next exit ramp to pull over. I left the car running and noticed my headlights went off while i was paying for my food and gas.i had to drive home with my highbeams on!!! when we finally got home i was so shaken by the situation i looked it up online to find out this was not and isolated incident!!! recall this before someone is killed!!!
Beginning in feb, 2014, my '05 corvette began exhibiting loss of low beam headlights due to a problem identified by gm.may of 2014, a gm recall # 13146 was assigned to the problem with a commitment from gm that the underhood bussing electric center (ubec) would be modified for vehicle owners at no cost (see nhtsa campaign number 14v251000).i have contacted chevrolet a few times since then, the last contact being yesterday (10/29/14).i was issued a case number by chevrolet/gm (not included in this description as it could lead to personal information).despite being aware of the need to correct this safety issue, i was informed 10/29/14 that chevrolet/gm still has not provided the re-worked ubec for replacement.lack of low-beams is a real problem as i am unable to knowingly drive at night due to lack of sufficient illumination when using only the fog lights, or over-illumination using just the high beams (this causes other vehicles to "flash" me to let me know my brights are on).occasionally, i will be caught after sundown and forced to drive with either only fog lights or high beams.i am frustrated and disappointed by gm's lack of movement on correcting this problem, which is why i am contacting the nhtsa.
When first starting the car the head light come on, after driving for about 20 min. And the engine gets hot the head lights go out and will not come back on. Dash board stes head lights suggested.
In my 2005 chevy corvette, driving north on highway i55 near the louisiana/ mississippi line at 10 pm my lowbeam headlights stopped working.used hi beams to return home.when car sits for several hours and engine compartment cools off low beams work normally.when engine compartment heats up during normal operation lights extinguish again.researched on the corvette forum and found this to be a common problem.the issue is in the fuse box located in the engine compartment.a wire in the box breaks at a bend.i have made the suggested repair as per the forum but felt it important to report the problem as it put me in a dangerous situation.
After traveling approximately 100 miles, we entered the tunnel from the yosemite national park entrance to the valley floor, the headlights failed to come on from the automatic setting even though the headlight icon illuminated on the dash board.after some confusion, the fog lights were turned on.the initial tunnel entrance from full daylight to darkness was problematic for ascertaining the sides ofthe roadway.high beams were not advisable due to the potential for blinding the oncoming traffic.the automatic systems are strongly safety oriented due to the driver dependence and confidence in the systems.the complete and random failure of the system and resultant failure of both headlights as opposed to a single failure expected of a manual system puts the driver and adjacent travelers in a dangerous and unexpected situation.a second failure was experienced about one week later on exiting from a well light parking area onto an urban roadway.again the failure was not immediately perceived due to the illumination of the dashboard icon indicating that the lights were illuminated.the lights of the adjacent heavy traffic minimized the ability to perceive the lighting failure but clearly the adjacent drivers perception of the approaching car was affected.once again, the remedial action was to illuminate the fog lights after cycling the manual control to no effect.the next morning, the system was performing normally.random failures have a much stronger safety impact due to the unexpected nature of the failure.a trivial investigation on the internet revealed that this failure has been reported both to the nhtsa and the manufacturer, chevrolet, to no effect.failure has been attributed to a fuse block.the failure then appears to be a design flaw in the packaging of the fuse block.
Low beam turn off driving at night
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph and as he attempted to engage the left turn signal prior to changing lanes, the turn signal failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed him that the turn signal bulb had overheated and caused the wiring harness to melt. The wiring harness, turn signal bulb and socket were replaced. The failure mileage was 19,617.updated 03/24/11*lj updated 1/5/12
Headlight crazing diminishes light output
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the headlights dimmed. The high beams were engaged in order to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who informed that there was not a remedy for the recall under nhtsa campaign id number:14v251000 (electrical system , exterior lighting). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,846.
Low beam lights failure after 15 minutes driving at night. Took a bump and the went on again and then off. Lights worked after vehicle was cold. High beam and all other lights work with no problems. It happens every day. I stopped using car at nights.
While driving for about 30mins. I noticed the low beam shut off with out a notice or anything. I tried turning them back on but nothing worked. The next day i tested them out and they worked but they only stayed on for about 25mins. Than they shut back off.
When i drive my car at night my low beams stop working after 25min of driving it. Everything else is working fine so i have to drive with my high beams and i've been pull over for driving like that.after i park and the car sits for few hours the low beams start to work again.
My headlights spontaneously stopped working at night on my 2005 c6 chevy corvette.
I am having the exact same issues as described in nhtsa campaign number: 14v251000.brake lights are staying on when not depressing the brake pedal.
My car started having intermittent low beam outages as i was driving. When i say intermittent, i mean not every time i was driving would the low beams go off.but when they did go off, they stayed off until the next day.luckily my side lights and high beams continued to work.however, within the last three months, they go out probably 99% of the time.i recently googled this problem and saw where i'm not the only one having this problem with the 2005 corvette.
Both headlight went out simultaneously and would not turn back on. It was not bulbs burning out since replacing them did not fix the problem. This was very dangerous since i was driving on the freeway at night at the time the lights went out.
Driving in the rain when the low beam headlights stopped working; high beams and fog lights operational.same thing happened on 11-23-14 (except no rain).in both cases the lights worked fine the next day.dealer says there is a recall but that they have no part or guidance from gm.
The low beam headlights go out after the engine compartment gets warm.then when the engine compartment gets cool they will work again.from my research online and through the chevrolet dealer it appears that the fuse box in the engine compartment alters the low beam signal circuit to the body control module when its temperature rises.this is obviously a design problem that has potentially tragic safety implications.the repair through the chevrolet dealer was quoted to me as $1,200.the problem fuse box has no moving parts to wear out.there is nothing the car owner could have done to prevent this issue from occurring.it is sad owners have to pay to repair a part that shouldn't wear out because of a design flaw.
Low beam lightswent outwile i was driving and would not come back onin my2005 corvettealthough the dash indicator said that the lights were on.i was very lucky i just avoidedan accident . I was able to pull off the hwy and into a safe area .i could not get the low beams to come on ,i could only get the high beams to work . I looked on line only to find out many other corvette owners had the same problem . This could have been much worse this problem is very dangerous and will lead to a terrible accident. The chevrolet dealer was no help saying they did not know how to fix the problem .i went on line and found over 100 other corvette owners with the same problems.
At approximately 30mph the low beam headlights went out in auto mode. I immediately tried to go to manual mode but they were still out. I pulled over at an auto parts store, checked fuses (all fine) and finally had to resort to using fog lights. The next morning i took it to a repair shop, where they were found to be working fine. They found no issue. About a week later i was driving on the 405 freeway when they went out again. I again used the fog lights. I was parked for about 2 hours and when i got back in the car the low beams worked again. After about 20 minutes of driving, however, they went out again. After using the fogs to get home, the low beams have been working for the past couple of days but i'm sure it will keep happening.
The low beam headlamps won't turn on after car is warm - and low beam headlamps turn off while driving at night.
Both low beam headlights went out at the same time driving home at night. Next day they were working fine when i started the car again. After driving about 15 minutes they both went out again.
While driving at an estimated speed of 35 mph at approximately 9:00pm, my low beam headlights went out and i was unable to turn them on manually. I had to turn on my fog lights in order to see the road a head of me. The low beams would not come on weather noti set them for automatic or manually. I tried unsuccessfully trying to get the lights to come on and had i not immediately turned on my fog lights, i would have probably missed a turn in the road and could have swerved into on-coming traffic. The next morning i planned on taking the car to pep boys for them to check my fuses, but when i turned on the car, my low beams automatically came on. I then researched the internet and found that this has been reported to the nhtsa on at least 95 occasions and that the nhtsa has been working with chevrolet to determine the problem, but has not issued a recall! i suggest that a recall be initiated immediately and not wait for any major accident or deaths to happen before issuing a recall for the fuse box that is to near the engine which overheats the low beams wires. This has been reported to the nhtsa since at least may and a full investigation in august 2013. I'm extremely disappointed that the nhtsa has not insisted that chevrolet issue a full recall on fixing the fuse box that is overheating and causing the low beams on the 2005 - 2007 chevrolet corvettes. My next step will to include the media on the lack of a recall when this is a serious safety violation that need to be quickly resolved.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while exiting a parking space, the headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.
While driving my vehicle at night, my headlights suddenly turned off. I pulled over and restarting the car hoping it was just a minor electrical short etc. However, the headlights did not respond. I was forced to drive 20 miles in the dark with my fog lamps and at times, my high beams. I am aware of an existing investigation relating to this problem and it appears that this problem is widespread. Clearly having your headlights turn off without warning when you need them poses a significant safety hazard to myself, any passengers and other motorists. I hope the investigation will continue resulting in a conclusive outcome and a resolution identified. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you.
Tail lights on 2005 corvette went out, seems to be common on the corvette model.. Lots of people with same issue on the corvette forums..
I lost the driver side low beam headlight on my 2005 corvette while driving at night on the highway. This problem created the unsafe condition and triggered the high beam which obscure incoming vehicle and was a safety risk.
While driving home from dinner, my low beam lights turned off with no warning.after pulling over and trying to remedy the problem to no avail.i ended up driving home with my high beams on.this problem happens more frequently and has put me and others at risk.could please look into this problem.
Both low beam headlights will suddenly turn off during operation. The issue appears to correlate to engine temperature. When the engine is cold and/or first starts the headlights function correctly even in the automatic setting. But, when the engine reaches operating temperature the lights go out and will not come on again until the engine has cooled. Shutting off the engine and restarting does not reset the lights. It has also happened that the lights may be on but after driving the vehicle and stopping the engine the lights will not come back on when restarted. I have taken the car to the van chevrolet in carrollton texas and they say they can not correct or even duplicate the issue.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that after the vehicle had been started for sometime, the headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 95,460.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact indicated that when driving over a bump, the low beams and high beams shorted intermittently. The contact mentioned that when the failure occurred, only the running lights and the fog lights would work properly. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v251000 (electrical system and exterior lighting). However, the parts needed were not available for several months. The dealer was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available.the contact replaced the battery twice due to the intermittent failure. Also, the contact mentioned that a clicking noise emitted from the keyless ignition and the vehicle failed to start.in addition, the contact stated that the tpms sensor illuminated after replacing the front two tires and noticed. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop who diagnosed that there was an intermittent electrical short and the alternator may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,469.
Headlights turn off for no reason and will not turn on till the car is stone cold very dangerous.
My headlights spontaneously stopped working at night on my 2005 c6 chevy corvette.
I was driving home at night on a very dark road and all of the sudden without any warning both headlights just turn off completely on their own at the same time, i tried to pull over on the side of the street not realizing a person was walking their dog i would have hit him if he didn't move out of my way, i didn't even know he was there until i got out of the car.
After about 30mins of run time low beam lights would shut off. After the vehicle was parked for a min 30mins low beams would work again. Feb2013 low beams would not work at all.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the fuel system service warning light illuminated when the fuel tank was less than half a tank full. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning light would also illuminate and then the fuel tank gauge would indicate no fuel. In addition, the contact stated that the low beam headlights failed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 86,000. The vin was not available.updated 11/13/13*lj
Vehicle turns over but will not start fuel pump relay was changed and it started but then a week later same thing happened i switched fuel pump relay several times and stiil did not start, finally starting after reapeated attemps and swithing relays. I think there is something wrong with the contacts on the relay box. This has and continues to happen since stated date.
On four separate occasions over the last two weeks the vehicle has failed to start after being turned off for a brief period of time (while refueling the vehicle, etc.). On 2 of those 4 occasions the vehicle has required towing to a dealership's repair facility.on the first occasion, the vehicle would turn over but failed to start.it then mysteriously started again after sitting at the gas pumps of the gas station for approximately 45 minutes while waiting for a tow truck.on the second occasion, the vehicle failed to start but was able to be restarted after pulling and reinserting the fuel pump relay located in the under hood ubec.on the third occasion, pulling and reinserting the fuel pump relay had no affect, the vehicle would not start and the vehicle required towing to the dealership.the dealership noted loose connections on the ubec and also replaced the fuel pump relay.one day later, the vehicle again failed to start and required towing to the dealership, where the vehicle is currently.upon writing-up the service ticket, the dealer stated that the circuits within the ubec on this vintage corvette have been problematic and that the ubec would most likely require replacement. On visual inspection, the ubec appears to be located very close to the exhaust manifold on the vehicle which would make it very susceptible to intermittent failures of various ubec components caused by heat (headlights, fuel pump, etc.).gm should issue a voluntary recall to include a heat shield or some improvement in component design of the ubec on this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel from the fuel pump. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
If i put more than 1/2 tank of fuel there is a strong odor of fuel coming from the car and inside the passenger cabin.the smell is so strong that i can't drive the car with the windows up.if i park the car in my garage, the garage fills with fumes from the gas.i see fuel puddles under the car in front of the driver rear wheel.the fuel smell is in the car whether the car is moving or not.
Strong gas smell in vehicle after filling up the tank.gas smell stays with the car until the fuel tank is half empty. Smell in the car when driving and stationary.this is a serious safety issue in corvettes.
Gas overflows when an attendent trys to fill tank further after nozzle clicks gas flow inside fender and out above rocker panel melts sound deadening
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still and was unable to start the ignition. The contact stated that the abs warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the steering wheel ceased. The contact also stated the door unlock button was inoperable. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to moss bros chevrolet (12625 auto mall dr, moreno valley, ca 92555), to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel pump and fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
With approximately 38,000 miles on my 2005 corvette, i began smelling gas fumes whenever i would fill the gas tank.the fumes would fill my garage and also leaked into my house.i took the car into the dealership. After about 7 weeks, they informed me that i needed to replace one of the gas tanks and the rear main seal, which cost $2,700.the night i picked my car up from the shop, i parked it in the garage. The next morning, my garage was once again filled with fumes, so i dropped the corvette off at the dealership and let them know that the problem was not fixed.another two weeks, the dealership called and said they couldn't find anything, so i picked up the car.i drove it for a week without any issue with gas fumes until i filled up the tank for the first time.that night, my garage and house were filled with gas fumes.i dropped the corvette off at the dealer the next morning (two weeks ago) and i have not heard back from them yet.the gas fume issue is obviously a fairly common and serious problem with corvettes, based on all of the complaints i have seen and my own experience.the vehicle is not safe to drive or park in a garage, and apparently the source of the issue is difficult to diagnose and repair.based on the numerous occurrences of this issue based on complaints from corvette owners, there should be a recall to fix this issue before people are injured or killed.
When adding more than half a tank of gas, the car will have gas fumes coming out from the driver side, sometimes i can see gas droplets coming down from the bolt holding on the driver side gas tank cover. Did some research it was a common problem for c6 corvettes. It should be recall for safety purposes.
My corvette has a problem with fuel smell coming from the car after filling the gas tank.
There is a fuel leak from the fuel tank on my 2005 c6 corvette.you can smell it in the cabin of the vehicle when you're driving it.it's very dangerous to have it in confined areas like a garage near a water heater of any kind or just any type of ignition source.there is not a manufacturer recall yet but there should be one shortly.from all the corvette owners blog pages this seems to be affecting 2005-2008 c6 corvettes.get your vehicle to the dealership immediately.it's not safe outside your garage either to others.the fuel tank needs to be drained for it to be completely safe.do not attempt draining yourself.
Fuel tank is splitting filling cabin and garage with fumes.most noticeable after filling the tank full
My 2005 corvette c6 coupe has a strong fuel smell coming from the back, driver's side fender well. Fuel smell is present in the cabin and within 50' of the vehicle. Driver's side fuel sending unit shows signs of leaking but fuel evaporates before hitting the ground. This is a common problem with corvettes and gm has issued a special service bulltin #15682 but only for corvettes by vin from 2007-2013. My vehicle has the exact same problem with the exact same parts but i am being told they will not cover it at this time. I was issued a case number (# 8-4417928449). I believe this to be a manufactures defect with high safety/environmental impact that should be corrected/paid for by gm...does not matter if the vehicle is running, driving or off.
The fuel pump assembly is made of plastic. This plastic on fuel pump outlet has developed a small crack due to the inferior plastic, causing high pressure fuel to spray out, pool on top of tank, and drip down the side of the tank near the hot exhaust. Apparently this has been a problem on multiple year c6 corvettes and gm doesn't not want to issue a recall.
Heavy fuel fumes when car is sitting static, there is no leaks, no spots under the car.the fumes are very heavy and it's impossible to park the car in the garage, i have spoken to about 09 corvette c6 owners and they have the same problem, dealer admits there is a problem, but gm will not allow them to repair it.
Strong gasoline order/fumes in cabin of car. Smell seems to be coming from fuel tank area and not under hood.
Fuel pump module was leaking causing gasoline fumes.fuel pump module assembly replaced may 2019.
After filling tank, strong smell of gas in passenger compartment, lingers for 10-15 minutes. Secondfill up after purchase.
Fuel leaks and fuel odors coming from the fuel tank, concerns of fire
Vehicle has a very strong gasoline smell following refueling.the gasoline vapors invade the passenger cabin to the extent the windows have to be down for ventilation.it remains that way until the fuel tank reaches half full, and disappears as the tank reaches 1/4 full.now i only fil the tank to 1/2 full to minimize the vapor.i am concerned that a spark may ignite the vapor if the tank were filled .i have heard this condition exists on this model and am wondering why it hasn't been addressed, or if is has please enlighten me,this is a very serious condition concerning the fuel delivery system.
The car leaks fuel. When parked over night it leaves a puddle of fuel in front of rear tire on driver side
2005 corvette, 1. The door did not unlock door unlocked partially despite holding the fob in hand and pressing on the "door handle pad"problem is worse in winter. It happened on several occasions.2. Interior light won't turn off. It stays on even when i press the on/off button.
2005 corvette, 1. The door did not unlock door unlocked partially despite holding the fob in hand and pressing on the "door handle pad"problem is worse in winter. It happened on several occasions.2. Interior light won't turn off. It stays on even when i press the on/off button.
For the second time in three months, my 2005 chevy corvette decided to lock me out again on its own.the "smart key" system, which is suppose to lock the doors when the keys are out of the car and unlocks when the keys are in the car.well it freaks out when there are two keys in there.whenever there are two keys in the car, the system flips and locks the person out. This is the same exact problem as i had last time.my keys are in plain view of my window, yet i still cant get in because the doors wont unlock.is there anyway to get chevy to fix this problem.now i have to find a way to get in my car.
-the contact stated that on 01/05/07 she got intothe2005 chevrolet corvette,put the key into the ignition whichwaslocated inside glove box, she turned the key,and the doors locked as usual. The vehicle didn't start becauseitsat for sometime without being driven.the contact stated that the doors would not unlock.the batteryfailed.she panicked, and couldn't get the doors to unlock.the contact stated that she had to get someone from the outside to get the hood open, and someoneto get jumper cables to get the vehicle to start in order to get the door locks to unlock.the failure mileage was 6390, and the current mileage was 6950.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving at 5 mph, the vehicle came to a complete halt without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but the contact was unsure about what needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact mentioned that the service active handling system warning light had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic who were unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,900.
For 2 years when parked i have been pushing shifter forward to get it to release from park. Happens 50 percent of the time. Have 26000 miles on car. Chevrolet fixed once and lasted 100 miles. Research internet shows me many people have and continue to have this problem. Expensive car and chevrolet should fix this problem. Never had any car do this. Problem severity is enough to sell car and avoid corvette.
Problem with automatic transmission getting stuck in park.takes a minute or so to be able to get out of park and in to gear
Vehicle randomly will not shift from park to any other gear. This started infrequently and now happens almost every time. I have researched this issue on this make and model with the automatic transmission and have found this is a very common issue, corvette forums are loaded with this complaint. The fix is a new shifter replacement. I have contacted gm and did not get any relief, my car only has 33k miles on it.
Took the car in for a chatter noise at idle and when stationary. I'm told that the torque tubeneeds to be replaced, the car only has 27,000 miles and it seems that this is a very dangerous thing to have happen if it fails why you are driving it and it causes major damage to the rest of the drive train. It is a major part of the drive train and an obvious defect with the corvettes as noted in the forums. A recall is in order and chevorlet needs to step up to the plate and repair these to make this car safer before some one is seriously injured.the repair is very expensive at around 3,000. A repair that should never need to be done on a low mileage car.
Automatic shift lever locked in park while out shopping at a mall. Corvette will not come out of park, i see this is a issue with all the c6 corvettes. This should be a recall fix for these corvettes
My 2005 corvette has an automatic transmission. At times after i start the car, the shifter gets stuck in park. It has happened when the engine is cold in the morning and also in evening after driving for a while. It feels like it is locked into park.
1 active handling system engaged without cause and redirected direction of vehicle engaged brakes to one side of car-2.rear end blew out housing lost all oil and gears, prior repair under warranty-3. Transmission repaired by dealer2 times for shifting forks bent, warranty repair then had to replace transmission again after warranty expired at 5k!4. Driveline tunnel brace weld failed causing massive driveline damage to housing and driveshaft replacement.
Shift solenoid locks and does not allow the vehicle to be released from park
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift out of park until after numerous attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Shifter will not go into drive.stuck in park.put car in park at light and it sticks.
Unable to shift the car out of "park" leaving me stranded.it happens intermittently, and happens 50% of the time.
Automatic shifter gets stuck in park randomly.
Automatic transmission will intermittently stick in park. I've seen many similar complaints on the internet and would think gm should have a service notice and a recommended fix at no cost. The car has less than 28,500 miles and only 500 miles since the last repair. I've had this in to the dealer twice in the last 2 months for the same issue. I'm up to $1500 in repair costs with no resolution on a widespread issue.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph and shifting gears, the clutch pedal seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and current mileage was 32,000. The vin was unavailable.
Car experiences intermittent gear selector stuck in park.
Frequently unable to shift out of park once the car is started.shift interlock solenoid seems to be faulty.vehicle is always stationary in a parking space. Sometimes i turn it off and try again and it works. Very annoying.
Gear shifter will not come out of park. At times it will take up to 5 minutes before the gear shifter will move out of park. This is an intermittent problem. The dealer service department has ignored my ongoing complaint since i purchased the car. They have offered no help!
Transmission is locking in park. Safety requires pressing the brake to start engine, then interlock should allow the car to be placed into drive or reverse. Instead the shifter lock is preventing the car from being placed into any gear. The shifter is locked in park.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the gear lever failed to shift out of park. The contact mentioned that had to attempt to shift gear several times before it change. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.
Car will no longer shift out of park to reverse or drive. Started happening at 20,000 miles intermittently and by 25.000 miles no longer functions. Replacement is in the $1000 range and should be a recall as it is a manufacturer defective shifter assembly. I had to remove the center console to access the shifter assembly and drill a hole thru the lock mechanism and tie 30 lb test fishing line thru the hole and run the line in to the storage area and on to a large plastic washer. Now every time i want to shift out of park, no matter when or where, doesn't matter, i have to open the lid to the console and pull the washer with my right hand and move the shifter out of park with my left hand.
Shifter keeps stuck in park. Will not release. Gm has not recalled this and it becomes a safety issue.
My car periodically gets stuck in park and shift lever with not move into drive. This has happened at least 50-75 times....it has happened numerous times when i have been to gas station and various short trips around town....gm needs to do a recall on this issue!!
Vehicle will not shift out of park, intermittently, but consistently. Numerous fixes have been attempted, several dealerships notified, but they seem to think it is normal. Using "alternative methods" to shift from park to drive do not seem appropriate or safe.
Car sometimes won't shift out of park even though the brake is pressed. When this happens, repeated pumping of the brakes and shaking/hitting on the shift lever will eventually clear the problem. This is the same issue reported in these nhtsa id numbers for the 2005 corvette: 10592630, 10592213, 10588824, 10586012, 10585827, 10579307, 10578116, 10577960, 10575060, 10573555, 10567037, 10561669, 10558088, 10513088. Chevrolet apparently has no tsb or recall for this common issue.
Won't shift out of park.
2005 chevrolet corvette - automatic transmission frequently sticks in the park position.turning the ignition off and back on will eventually clear the situation but may have to be done several times to get the shifter to come out of park.these malfunctions are well documented in on-line forums relating to corvettes.in many cases, a costly repair is only a temporary fix as the new components (shifter assembly) eventually fail as well.come on gm step up and take care of these issues as they have the potential of putting the safety of operators at risk.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the active handling system light remained illuminated and he was unable to shift out of park. The key had to be turned to accessory in order to shift from park. The vehicle was taken to several dealers to have a diagnostic performed. The brake switch, the transmission control module, and the brake switch were replaced but the failure was not corrected. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
Unable to shift out of park with foot on brake and engine running. Has happened numerous times.
Vehicle will not shift from park to drive. Vehicle shift lever will not allow movement from park. Vehicle is unable to move. Repeating the following procedure, repeatedly, will eventually allow shift lever to move from the park position to drive: exit / re-enter vehicle, wait 10 seconds, place foot on brake pedal, press ignition switch, move shift lever, repeatedly until shift lever moves or place vehicle in "accessory" mode and attempt to move shift lever. All steps may be need repeated attempts. No force, beyond typical use or pressure to move shift lever, is applied. Problem is present in any type of weather, time of day. Surface is flat and level. Vehicle not parked on incline surface. Vehicle is not abused, raced, or driven in high-performance manner. Vehicle is not driven on a daily basis.
Unable to shift out of "park",happens intermittently.same symptoms as other posters.started at about 40,000 miles and continues to happen, now have about 45,000 miles and it has happened about 12 times.
While turning in a corner on the highway, i lost power steering and i had smoke and debris flying out of the back of the car.luckily there was nobody near me, and i managed to steer off the road safely.looked in the engine and the accessory belt was shredded, which also destroyed the heat shield material on the inside of the hood.got a friend to pick me up and we installed a new belt.drove 0.5 miles and the belt flew completely off this time.power steering completely died, and i could barely turn the wheel while being tailgated by cars.cooling system failed, coolant flying all over the engine bay, under the car, and on the highway.i'm glad i wasn't killed.checked all the pulleys and found that the crankshaft pulley bolt had backed out, which i later found out caused wobble on the belt and led the engine/car to fail.got a tow to the nearest gm dealer.there are many complaints about this on internet corvette forums, and gm is aware of the issue (tsb #05-06-01-001a).it seems like crashing and causing accidents would warrant a recall.
Unable to shift out of park
Unable to ship automatic transmission from park to drive after starting vehicle. Happens intermittently. Sometimes i must use over ride system to shift to neutral, start the vehicle, then shift into drive. This allows the vehicle to roll before even starting it. Someone could get hit and injured. This happens whether on level surface or inclined surface. This appears to be a failure in the transmission neutral safety system.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift from park into drive. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 14,000. Updated 8/28/14*c updated 09/16/2014
Automatic transmission shifter "stuck in park", unable to release.
Automatic shifter gets stuck in park.following the manual procedure does not help. Pushing release button does not help, pushing shifter forward does not help.this has happened at least 25 to 30 times.dealer says replace shifter to fix.what's to stop this from recurring?this appears to be a safety problem.
Automatic shifter gets stuck on park and will not shift out of park randomly leaving stranded different times.
After starting car, transmission will not shift out of park. Repeated attempts to press brake lever and to shift from park, finally works. Problem is intermittent and it was reported to the dealer service department.
2005 corvette with automatic transmission.shifter gets stuck in park and cannot be released.has happened multiple times.can only be released by following a series of steps as outlined in manual.believe the cause is due to a defective solenoid in shifter control unit.looking at different websites this seems to be a problem with many corvette owners.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving up a ramp at speeds of 45 mph, the left rear wheel locked causing the vehicle to spin and veer off of the road. There were no warning lights preceding the failure. The contact stated that he deactivated the manual active handling program and was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was left in possession of the dealer and the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.
In december 2013 the automatic transmission suddenly lurched into a different gear as i was driving and would not properly upshift through the gears. Also the check engine light was on. I limped it to the dealer and they cleared the code somehow and gave the car back to me. I only put about 85 miles on the car in 7 months when it did it again in june 2014.i nursed it to the dealer where they diagnosed it as a bad transmission control module(after telling me the battery and ignition switch needed to be replaced which was not correct). The bill was $1328. I picked up the car and drove it home where the same thing happened as i neared my house and the transmission again lurched into a different gear and wouldn't shift through the gears properly. Again i nursed it back to the dealer and they claimed the first module they put in was bad and replaced it. Needless to say this didn't sound to me right but there wasn't anything i could do at this point. I put approximately 850 miles on the car in 11 months and had been experiencing intermittent times when the shifter would not come out of park without numerous attempts. I brought it inmay 2015 for the headlight recall and told them of the difficulty getting it out of park. They said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I put less than 200 miles on the car in 4 months when the transmission got stuck in park,in my garage and the transmission shifter cable broke as i attempted to get it into gear. This was september 2015. The car had to be jacked up and put into neutral underneath and pushed out of my garage so it could be towed to the dealer. This trip cost me $873 for a new shifter and shifter cable replacement. I have now read where this is a common occurrence on the 2005 corvette and i feel a recall should be instituted to replace these defective parts at the manufacturers expense. I am the original owner. Thank you
While driving the automatic transmission 'shifter cable' broke.
Automatic transmission leverwill not shift out of park and into gear, leaving you stranded and unable to move from street.
The vehicle will not shift out of park.you have to sit there waiting for it let you move the gear shift.
Our car is a garage queen and used very infrequently, its on a battery charger and fluid changes done annually.we noticed the car would not move out of park and into any gear.(ie. Stuck in park). It finally released and moves freely into any gear however when placed back into park there is no locking to avoid console mounted gear shifter from being bumped into gear.by law there is suppose to be a brake/gear/lock in all cars to avoid this.unfortunately the brake pedal neithers stops or helps the gear selector from moving freely.multiple online complaints suggest entire shifter needs replacement due to solenoid issue.repair is over 1000.00 for small part and effects entire model year with no recall issued to date.
Squeaking noise from engine accessory drive belts, clunking/ knocking noise at lower front of engine. The crank shift blancer split apart moving back to the engine. Damage to the timing chain cover and oil pan causing oil to leak.
Stuck in park almost every time now.
Will get stuck in park. No warning and will do it anywhere any time. The service manual has temporary fix but it does not always work either.
Car is stuck in park and wont go in gear.
My 2005 c6 corvette shifter is intermittently stuck in park, unable to be moved from park. It happens at the most inopportune times and i am fearful it will leave me stranded necessitating a tow to the dealer. So far i have been able to move the shifter from park after 10-15 minutes of "playing with the shifter". This happens 3-4 times per week, intermittently.
I am the original owner. My 2005 c6 corvette has an issue that i have just found out hundreds of others with this year have experiencing. My automatic transmission shift lever is stuck in park, leaving me stranded. I tried to move the shifter and it is locked in park. I am experienced with this vehicle and did apply pressure to the brake pedal. Which is procedure to start the vehicle & then move the shifter into drive. It still is locked in park. I found blogs online related to : "my 2005 c6corvette is locked in park. Gm issued a recall on saturns for auto transmissions and shifter problems,i am seeing more complaints online. This is one of many blogs i found. Link: http://m.corvetteforum.com/c6-tech-performance/3196793-2005-c6-autos-stuck-in-park-solution-with-pics-2.html thank you for your attention & follow up on my issue.updated 12/1/2014
Vehicle starts but will not shift out of park with foot on brake. Eventually after repeated attempts or leaving vehicle for a little while, re-try and issue goes away. Issue happens randomly and cannot be replicated easily.
This has happened multiple times.i start the car and the transmission won't shift out of park. I try several solutions and usually nothing happens but finally, after minutes and much patients,the transmission will shift out of park. This doesn't happen all the time but it comes unexpectedly and i've almost become stranded in a bad situation because of this.
After having the car for a couple of months start the odyssey of getting out the park for reverse or drive, over the time and use has been complicated, also following directions on the owners manual have to turn off the carfor couple times to resolve and continuous, have tried lots of recommendations and nothing better if not worse.
While the vehicle is in park, it will not move to drive, reverse, or neutral.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the automatic transmission seized several times and would not shift out of park. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. Updated 02/24/15*ljupdated 9/13/2017
Brake shift lock fails to disengage and leaves gear shift stuck in park.leaves vehicle unable to be driven.gm is aware of this wide spread problem but has done nothing to correct it.charges unreasonable fees to fix because they will only replace entire shifter assembly when problem is only a much cheaper solenoid that can be replaced by itself.car will leave you stranded with no warning.
Harmonic balancer.
Unable to get the automatic tranny shifter out of park sometimes.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled, shut off, and the wrench warning icon illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The manufacturer was contacted and was informed that nothing could be done to assist. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Vehicle intermittently will not shift out of park.car has 79,000 miles.usually able to shut car off and restart the car to allow it to shift out of park, and sometimes can bump the shifter towards the dash with my hand which allows - somehow - the locking mechanism to release.vehicle is stationary on flat ground usually when this occurs.has happened in parking lots, at home, in drive throughs, etc.
A known gm defect exists on 2005 chevrolet corvettes. My automatic shift was stuck in park, hundreds of corvette owners have suffered this exact defect preventing the vehicle to be moved, stranding the driver for hours in parking lots, garages etc. On a highway 215 beltway in las vegas nevada my corvette was stuck in park, i could not get it in drive to move to a safe place. This has happened over 10 times. I contacted gm. They did respond, now are ignoring my issue. They have made no admission nor offering a resolution in this matter. My corvette is now being repaired at ed bozarth chevrolet in las vegas nevada at my expense for a bill of over $1,100. A defective shifter solenoid is part of the defect with a bending of the shifting cable & plastic shift assembly located under the center console. My corvette is extremely well maintained by me.you may google-" 2005 corvette automatic shifter defect"for further proof a serious defect common on this model creating a safety issue. You may view one of many blogs,photo links & detailed data on this defecthere: http://m.corvetteforum.com/c6-tech-performance/3196793-2005-c6-autos-stuck-in-park-solution-with-pics.html.
Chevrolet 2005 corvette.aprox.40,000 milesdriving under normal conditions. Dry/sunny. Driving slowly in morning rush hour traffic. Changing from first to second gear. Pedal lost pressure, sank to the floor. Slave cylinder, hydraulic clutch failure.line ruptured, squirtig brake fluid all over hot exhaust manifold, block, heads, firewall.fluid caught fire . Seen smoke within two seconds after pedal sank to the floor. Popped hood seen flames. Was able to put out.seems to be very dangerous , generic design and parts quality. Car is at the shop as i write this. Mech removed slave master line assembly. It seemed to be inferior for heat and pressure. Most was plastic and held together with a plastic clip. If any of the plastic cracks or fails, break fluid could spray all over your hot exhaust manifold.such as in my case.
Automatic transmission shift handle locks in park and you can not shift into gear. This is a known issue and gm even notes how to over-ride the problem in the owners manual (see page 2-31), when it happens. Since this happens so often, and to so many owners (see internet comments on problem), a permanent fix should be done and covered by the manufacturer. In an emergency situation you may not have time to play with the shifter and this can lead to an accident or personal injury. While gm does note to contact a dealer about this problem in the owners manual, no recalls seem to have been made?
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift from park into drive. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 14,000. Updated 8/28/14*c updated 09/16/2014
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the gear lever failed to shift out of park. The contact mentioned that had to attempt to shift gear several times before it change. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.
With the car in reverse, letting out on the clutch a loud bang was heard from the rear of the car. Vehicle would not move under it's own power. Dealer found the right rear drive axle snapped.
Chevrolet 2005 corvette.aprox.40,000 milesdriving under normal conditions. Dry/sunny. Driving slowly in morning rush hour traffic. Changing from first to second gear. Pedal lost pressure, sank to the floor. Slave cylinder, hydraulic clutch failure.line ruptured, squirtig brake fluid all over hot exhaust manifold, block, heads, firewall.fluid caught fire . Seen smoke within two seconds after pedal sank to the floor. Popped hood seen flames. Was able to put out.seems to be very dangerous , generic design and parts quality. Car is at the shop as i write this. Mech removed slave master line assembly. It seemed to be inferior for heat and pressure. Most was plastic and held together with a plastic clip. If any of the plastic cracks or fails, break fluid could spray all over your hot exhaust manifold.such as in my case.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, one of the wheels seized, causing the vehicle to skid intermittently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnosis and the contact was informed that the non-slip differential needed fluid. The failure recurred again the next day. The vehicle was scheduled to return to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 70,000.
1 active handling system engaged without cause and redirected direction of vehicle engaged brakes to one side of car-2.rear end blew out housing lost all oil and gears, prior repair under warranty-3. Transmission repaired by dealer2 times for shifting forks bent, warranty repair then had to replace transmission again after warranty expired at 5k!4. Driveline tunnel brace weld failed causing massive driveline damage to housing and driveshaft replacement.
My service column lock (manual transmission) came on in my dic and i could not start my car i feel this problem should be on the recall list i have check on corvette forum and many people have had the same problem we should have to pay to get this fix.corvette should come up with something to fix this problem.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette.whenever there is any torque present, the contact hears a crunching and popping noise coming from the roof panel.the failure occurs intermittently because the laminated part of the roof is separating.the vehicle has been to the dealer six times for this failure, with the most recent occurrence on january 17, 2008.the failure has since worsened.the contact does not believe that there is a repair available for this failure.the current mileage was 22,900 and failure mileage was 3,000. Updated 05/20/08. *ljthe seat belt buzzer would go off at times, the passenger side door made a popping noise when it was opened.updated 05/20/08
Power steering hose leak, had dealer remove, replace. I was covered under warranty purchase, also tail lights and headlights inoperable, had dealer perform safety inspection. Items corrected. Recent purchase jan. 2016 used.
Dt: the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the bolster in the vehicle was built too high and it was wearing out. The contact owns a 2003 corvette, and they modified the bolster for him in that car by lowering it. They cannot modify the bolster in the 2005model because of the air bags. The vinyl on the bolster is paper thin, and when he gets in and out of the vehicle it is wearing the vinyl out.the dealership has already replaced the bolster once, and it needed to be replaced again. The contact has owned the vehicle less than six months.
While driving the car in the busy road on july 5, 2005 the dic showed service active handling system, and the engine abs and tcs warning lighted up in the dashboard, suddenly the car slowed down and have difficulty accelerating.
This is a recurring but intermittent problem with the exact same symptoms as described for non-corvette gm models in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 "the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'park' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features." i have noticed that the problem often initiates when driving over a bump, suggesting an intermittent open or short wiring issue. Then later things will return to normal for days or weeks. Chevy dealer first recalibrated the "brake pedal position sensor" then later replaced and recalibrated it; both non-warranty repairs. The problem continues with the next recommended action to replace the bcm at $700+ cost.
On may 2010 i received a safety recall notice #10118 for my 2005 chevy corvette, that there was a problem with the active handling system.i brought it to the chevy dealer and they puta plastic clip on a wire connection.recently the service active in may ohandling system light will appear and the brakes will apply by themselves and the car does a involuntary nose dive.i shut the car off and it might not happen again for 2 more weeks or so.i contacted chevy with my problem and spoke to [xxx] @ 866-790-5600 [xxx] he told me they needed to take the car to ed morse chevrolet and have it checked out at my expense. They were only responsible to fix this problem one time! i told [xxx] that it was not fixed properly the first time and brought to chevy ed morse sawgrass (954-514-3440) as the dealer requested.when i got there as per the appointment all they did was trying to sell me a new corvette! please help...i don't feel safe to drive my car like this, and at this point i don't really know what to do anymore... [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving 35 mph, the front driver side brake intermittently seized and pulled the vehicle to the left. The contact mentioned that an unknown warning sensor illuminated. The dealer stated that a stare within the steering column needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 14,200.
I received a message on the information screen on the dash,it saysservice active handling system.is there a recall for this.what may happen, what do you recommend i do,i belong to a corvette forumhere is the web address for the forumhttp://nhthqnwws111.odi.nhtsa.dot.go,https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c6-tech-performance-101/https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c6-tech-performance/2336065-service-active-handling-consumer-action.html,,i was just driving down the road at 45 mph
Turned the steering wheel completely. "service stability control" message appeared. Brakes applied automatically and pulled hard to the right. I could not steer. Turned car off the middle of the street. Car was "normal" until the steering wheel get turned completely. Scared it will happen at highway speeds.
Was driving at highway speed andactive handling message showed up in the dic on the instrument panel seconds later the antilock brakes seemed to lock on one side only and tried to pull steering wheel out of my hands iwas able to get the vehicle off the road and after cycling the ignition switch the notice went away and the vehicle operated normally again.
Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that he was driving 65 mph before returning home. Upon returning home and exiting the vehicle, the contact smelled a burning odor coming from the brakes. The contact examined the brakes and noticed that they were seized. The sasc warning lights then began to illuminate. The vehicle was not driveable and could not be towed to the dealer. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 41,000. Sm.duplicate to 10459095 *smch
Service active handling system warning comes onbrakes randomly lock.
Automatic shifter gets stuck in park.following the manual procedure does not help. Pushing release button does not help, pushing shifter forward does not help.this has happened at least 25 to 30 times.dealer says replace shifter to fix.what's to stop this from recurring?this appears to be a safety problem.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While braking and turning in either direction, the vehicle braked independently and pulled to one side. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and the wiring needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
I was making a right turn into my neighborhood at approx. 20 mph when right front brake locked up and vehicle swerved to the right. Vehicle would lock up every time i tried to go therefore i had to cut ignition off and restart. This has occurred now three times and each time the brakes locked up and vehicle swerved to the right each time and would not go! i was traveling at a low rate of speed on each occurrence and was making a right turn on each occurrence. We took the car to youman's chevolet in macon ,ga after the first incident and the charges to investigate the problem were going to be so outlandish that we did not pursue. They did not even consider checking to see if there could be a recall on this problem or any other problems we have gone to them with during the last seven years. At that point, we went to a car repair place that we use frequently on all of our vehicles and have a good relationship with. They ran a diagnostic test on the car to check for an error code on the computer but nothing showed up. The technician said that it has not done this enough times to register the problem yet.since that time, we generally drive with the traction system off when driving in town as it is somewhat scary when the situation occurs. This has not happened to date when the traction system is off and has also not happened when traveling at a higher rate of speed.
Just as leaving dealership for low beam recall, 2 miles, used cruise to 35 mph, 10 clicks of button to 45, then again to 55. When car reached 55, i felt the car nose forward like i cut cruise w/ tap of brake. I did not. Warning light/ cruise disengaged, still looking at dic car nosed down and squatted with warning light reduced power, this caused the car to slow to 35 and feel as though i was pumping the gas and brake alternately like when we were kids and used to watch the wife's head go back and forth. Before getting off road more lights and warnings. Its hard to say which came first, it all was happening fast and as a surprise. I know service active handling, traction control and abs messages came on. Don't think they took priority over the reduced engine power though. I remember seeing it, all the way back to the dealer. Slowed and pulled into huge lot. Now it was my head doing the back and forth dance with the car @ idle, it sounded like the main bearings weren't getting any oil and wanted out of that engine at any cost. So upset with the bearing noise, i got back on the road (picking up rpms) headed back to dealer in a limp mode (35 mph) even when the posted speed went down to 25 mph, the car did not lower rps as i pressed harder on the brakes. There is more to complain about but that will remain between the service manager, gm, and myself to resolution. Stayed at dealership approx. 10 minutes. Car started fine and i left.i always drive the same, and when the car reached 55 mph at the exact same place, it all happened again the exact same way! had to bring the car home in limp mode, about 10 miles from home. Again @ 35 mph. Car remains parked, put away, and covered, until the dealership contacts me to return with it, by tuesday of this coming week, so sayeth the gm rep. If not he wants me to call him back.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving various speeds, the "service active handling" message displayed and the brakes suddenly applied. As a result, the vehicle stopped abruptly. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (allen tillery chevrolet, 4573 central ave, hot springs, ar) was notified and indicated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering); however, the vin was excluded. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.
Making a u-turn or any extreme position of steering wheel rotation causes abs and service traction control lights to engage and forces a seizure if the brakes, locking them and preventing any kind of movement. The only solution to unlocking brakes through my experience is to shut off and restart the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving 50 mph, the roof panel separated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v491000 (structure). In addition, the contact mentioned that the anti lock brakes engaged independently and pulled the vehicle to the right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the steering reposition sensor, calipers, and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 62,835.
Service active handling came on as i touched the brakes. Car pulled to the right. Trying to stay out of the right lane i applied the brakes harder the car jerked to the right. Seems the harder brakes were applied the harder to the right it pulled.
A strong fume odor enter my house as if something was burning, my corvette was in my garage it hasnt been used in more than 3days.....i noticed it was coming from the bottom of the car, and in effect it was! contacted my mechanic and he advised me that it was the abs system caught on fire damaging the conector, module and regulator. He found a leak of brake fluid thru the modulator that cause the modules cables burned the connector. Had to change all the abs system since chevrolet modified the previous abs system cause it was defective. However no recall has been made to this system. An aprox $3500. In repairs for a system that they know is defective. We were lucky nothing else in our garage/house got damage it was an scary situation.
While making a left hand turn from a stopped position the right front brakes started to pulse and grab not allowing me to accelerate more than a crawl. Warning light on dash traction control / active handling illuminates. I was able to limp out of the intersection and come to a stop in a parking lot. With the steering wheel and wheels straight, i again tried to accelerate but the brakes still grabbed. I put the car in park and tried turning off the traction control and active handling by pressing the button on the center arm rest area. Still showing the same message and still not driving correctly. I then shut off the car and restarted. Back to normal driving. Two days later while turning left again, but this time while going 10 mph, i felt the brakes again start to pulse and grab but it corrected itself without me having to restart the car. I do have power telescoping wheel that does retract every time i exit the car. I brought it in to van chevy today but they found no codes and did say the clip that was installed as part of a recall was still in place. Other than replacing the steering wheel position sensor they do not know what to do or what is wrong. I have had many gm cars before but this issue really scares me.
Nhtsa campaing number10v172000. My car is presenting this problem, it is completely unsafe to drive and i am afraid to have an accident to weight that there is evidence of the gm dealers problem do not want to attend under its responsibility
Several times while i am driving the front tires will lock up, making my car turn sharply either to the left or the right, or when i am making turns, this brings me to a complete stop. The computer tells me to service the active handling system, well i looked into it and gm had a recall on this, the service bulletin number is tsb-06-02-35-002b. I contacted gm and they said that the recall on my vehicle was accomplished, well, (if it was) it is not working as it was intended to work. I cannot drive this vehicle because it is unsafe !!! do you think gm has said this was completed, but wasn't!! i do not want to tamper with my car, because if it was not corrected i would need proof, is there somewhere i can go to see if this sb was in fact completed? gm said to take it to a dealer, i called the dealer, but they we not aware of any problems like this, so i sure don't want to go back to them, just to have them charge $ me for something that they said that they have accomplished already, or if it was accomplished it did not correct the problem. Can you help, because i can not put the vehicle on the road, and take the chance of hurting someone!!
Service active handling light came on and i was making a turn and right front wheel brake locked up. Checked and their was a recall on this year make and model recording malfunction of action handling issued in 2010. Chevrolet dealer ship told me my car wasn't covered under recall but wouldn't tell me why.
While driving through a parking lot at roughly 10mph, my car jammed on the front left, then both front brakes, bringing me to a sudden stop. Active handling was showing in the driver information cluster just like when your car loses traction for any reason... I thought this was very odd as it wasn't raining, no sand or fluids were present on the road in front of me, and i was barely touching the gas pedal. I thenchecked to see if i had run something over orif anything was jammed in the wheels/brakes.... Nothing visible. I get back in, reverse just fine, but as soon as i shift back to first and attempt forward motion boom it jams the brakes on again. I then re-clutched, tried again with a little more gas, thinking maybe i do have something stuck under the car.... Nope, it still brings me to a stop immediately.at this point, i was freaked out....(needless to say) i held the active handling (traction control) button down until the system was fully disabled, after doing this i was able to drive the car back to work. I then found out about the recall and called the dealer. They told me that this recall for active handling had been completed in 2010. I asked them to please verify this as i had a headlight recall to do anyways and scheduled an appointment.long story short... The service adviser told me that the previous repair had failed and that it needed to be done again. He then tells me that they do not have to fix my car because they already repaired it back in 2010 and that it would be up to me to cover the cost. After trying for over a week to convince them to do the right thing, i gave up and paid them for the repair.im very worried that this will also not hold up. If this repair failed in the past, who is to say that it wont happen again, and this time it could cause a crash, even death. Please help, someone has to hold these people accountable.
Service stability control system llights came on and off multiple times, when i got home the brakes were completely locked up. I have rebuilt the braking system, calipers, rotors and pads and re bled the system and cannot move the car. Keep getting message to servivce the system. The local dealer just recently put a clip inside the steering wheel under a gm callback. *duplicate to 10459099*smch
Service active handling light came on the dash and brakes lights were stuck on and after a while they stopped turning on, which almost caused a truck to crash into my car on the highway, the braking system still worked however the lights are erratic, which also caused the car to be stuck in park every time i turn it on now.
When making a right turn, the car started to lock up just the left front brake only and the drivers information center stated "active handling". The car continued to lock the left front brake about every 10 feet of movement until i put the car in neutral and turned the igntion off then back on again.
Car stopped at stop sign turning right into traffic,steering became shakier and brakes started locking up and traction control service light came on. Top speed was 20mph
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, he noticed that the service handling system and brake warning indicators illuminated continuously. In addition, the brakes engaged independently for several seconds. The failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The brake sensor switch was replaced three times. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
I was driving my car in a business section of town ,i stopped at a stop light and made a right hand turn on red as the car straighten out i acceleratedand the right front wheel locked up causing me to loose control hitting the curb and almost got rear ended. A message on myinformation displaysaid service traction control. I put the car in park and turned off ignition then restarted message was gone and the brakes released. Thank goodness no one was injured. I'm afraid to drive this car.
My 2005 chevrolet corvette is having the same issues listed in campaign 10v172000 on 04/26/2010. Yet when i enter my vin number it says no recalls. The "service active handling system" message appears with loss of the feature and loss of brakes lights. The brakes lights come on spontaneously while driving and turn off when the brakes are actually applied. Obviously a dangerous situation. 02
Went out to drive my 2005 corvette, turned into an office park to turn around andthefront brake(s) applied on their own and the engine reduced power.i also heard some "grinding" which i believe were the brakes engaging, felt like i was driving thru "molasses".this is a known issue--nhtsa action number either pe08056 or ea09-002.i hadthe message "service active handling" on my dash before but no brake locking..very un-nerving.i shut the car down and turned off the traction control and it resolved for now.i will be contacting chevrolet for recall considerations and hopefully some resolution.thank god for "corvette forums" or i wouldn't of known about this.-thankyou.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While traveling approximately 40 mph within a left curve, the vehicle suddenly lost traction in the rear wheels sending the vehicle across the opposite lane and into the oncoming traffic shoulder. Car was traveling on a warm sunny day on a two lane country road. It is my best guess that the vehicle applied rear brakes as a means of active handling. I strongly believe if the brakes did not electronically apply, the vehicle would not have lost control.
I am having the exact same issues as described in nhtsa campaign number: 14v251000.brake lights are staying on when not depressing the brake pedal.
During freeway travel the vehicles "service active handling" message appeared and the vehicle brakes seized and pulled to the left causing me to almost hit a concrete barrier. The dealership claims that the recall was performed but the car still has this very dangerous condition.
First occurrance was a month or two ago. We were exiting a parking lotat about 5mph when the car's active handling locked the right side brakes to where i could not keep the car straight. I could not accelerate without a heavy throttle to overcome the brakes. Service active handling icon lit. I had to shut the car down for a minute then restart to clear the brakes. This has happened several times since, almost identically. The car was checked by the dealer but there were no stored codes for them to follow up on. Apparently the "mechanics" cannot physically inspect cars anymore. Recently and after the dealer serviced the car, it has happened several more times with my wife driving. It is back at the dealer as we speak.we are both beginning to be worried about our safety and that of other motorists.
I own a 2005 corvette c6 convertible. Today, as i was driving into work the service active handling system light came on. I looked on the internet about this problem & found that this can potentially cause the brakes to activate at any speed. This is a very serious problem. I took it to the dealer to have this fixed but have not heard back from them yet. I do not trust this car at freeway speeds.
2005 corvette06/25/2006 driving on surface street, speed limit 40 mph, wheels locked up at 40 mph, pulled car to the right which almost caused us to crash into the public transportation bus that us directly next to us traveling in the right hand lane.to dealer on 06/26/2006invoice# cvcs110835 = wording on the service report is as follows:#1customer states service active handling system came on.customer turned traction system off.tires were locking up & vehicle was pulling strongly to the right.customer almost had a accident. -scan & perform steering wheel position test for codes p0710 symptom 1f & 52 intermittent wiring open circuit concern.also c052 yaw sensor code.after performing tests all ok no fault at this time.follow bulletin 06-02-35 inspect steering position sensor connection.nec. To rework connection & secure to prevent tilt telescope steering wheel from pulling complete harness & causing cust. Concern.call & confirm with tan.case #902190. Said the after test drive if condition does not reoccur that problem most likely fixed.test drive 5 miles no cel.service.
I have a 2005 chevrolet corvette with a service active handling, abs and traction control issue. I feel it is a quality/safety concern on general motors' part as this causes the vehicle to stop abrupt at times at any speed. Currently no high speed issues have occurred but fear that it may happen. I see no movement on gm's part to remedy this obvious safety issue that can cause injury to myself and maybe others in the event that the system completely fails or fails at the wrong time. The current investigation number i am told associated with this is ea09-002.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). While making a tight u-turn to the left in my 2005 corvette the right front brakes locked and would not release.at the same time the "service active handling" message appeared on the dic (driver information center).this caused the vehicle to pull hard and made it very difficult to pull off the road safely.my first thought was that i blew out a tire.though difficult i was able to get the vehicle off into a parking lot where i turned off the car.i then restarted the vehicle and everything was back to normal.i am very concerned about my safety and the safety of the vehicle if this were to happen when there was oncoming traffic or at higher speeds.there was one time a couple of days prior that the "service active handling" message showed of the dic but no noticeable problems came about.i talked to my local dealer's service department and they said that it could have been something as simple as an error from driving on wet roads since the light didn't appear again after restarting the car.i believed this and returned to driving until yesterday when this happened.your time and consideration to this matter is greatly appreciated.i'd like to know if gm will issue a proper fix.i have researched online today and have found a tsb about installing a clip in the steering column where the wires plug into the steering sensor but that this may not be the fix for this specific problem.my car has only 17,000 miles on it and has been very well maintained. Please advise if possible.[xxx]
2005 corvettepart time realtor, my husband and i were researching property in pacific palisades when at the top of the mountain the wheels locked up and car slid & skid, took approximately 15 seconds to come to a stop.placed car in park & turned off engine.no cell service to call aaa, waited for 10 mins, started car & drove very slowly home.took car to dealer on 06/12/2006service invoice#cvcs110532 = wording on the service report is as follow:#1customer states that after backing up then going forward the vehicle felt like the front brakes were locked up - removed wheels, calipers and inspected brakes, no problem detected.#2customer states that the engine feels like it hesitates when accelerating.- check for codes found history po300 random misfire on 1 & 8 inj both @ 15 lbs.performed fuel injector flush & add additive test after all inj leak down the same.
I have had tow incidents where my "service active handling"error has come up.last week i had my wheels lock up after trying to complete a u turn and had to pull over and restart my car to correct the braking issue as best as i can describe it was corrected.subsequently the "service active handling" has come on a number of times and clears as the car is restarted.i have taken it in and they are able to correct the problem but have yet to find a solution from it occurring again.i have had to use my extended service contract to cover the expenses both times.
This vehicle(corvette) was parked , gear in reverse,with the emergency brake fully engaged , vehicle not running .while reaching into press acess. Buttoninadvertently pressed the start button which put the car into a strong violent movingreverse action, the corvette hit my truck which was parked two-three feet behind corvette and drove my vehicle a good ten feet before the corvette stalled, the truck was not running ,truck was parked in gear with the emergency brake applied --the skid marks from my truck being pushed are still in my driveway and road.
Traveling on interstate highway with cruise control on at 68 mph the left front brake locked up causing car to turn left and rear end start to swing around. A moment later brake is released and i regain control of vehicle. Chime and light on dash go on and stated "service active handling". The next day i took vehicle to local dealer they advised i needed a steering wheel position sensor and a yaw sensor for a cost of $1100.00.my concern is after i replace these sensors what happens the next time they fail and a front brake locks up. Shouldn't this be a fail safe system.when it fails a light should come on to warn me but not try to wreck me. Contacted chevrolet customer service and they then put me in touch with the local chevrolet district office.all i got from them was they cut the estimate to $550.00.they would not address the safety factor of locking one front wheel. There was a recall last year with the same symptoms of one front brake locking. I had the car serviced last year for this.it dealt with wiring in the steering column.they put a clip on it to stop chaffing.dealer said this is not related to my current problem.
Happened twice within 2 days. Traveling at 40 mph. Traffic came to sudden stop. Had 4 car lengths and front car brakes locked and went into skid and had minor accident. Second time two days later. 5 mph. Turning right into a parking lot and front brakes locked again. They would not release. I put car in reverse. It would release, but as soon as i put it in drive it was locking. I managed to park car. Waited about an hour and brakes did not lock. Its been 2 weeks and no problem.
2005 chevrolet corvette has service active handling system on dic multiple times. Gm has issued tsb 06.02.35.002b to insert a clip in swps to no avail. This is a steering and abs related problem and should be investigated. I have heard of instances where wheels canlock at high speed. Gm should thoroughly investigate and recall for repair.
On 01/07/2010, the service active handling message came on crossing over a railroad track at around five mph.the message stayed on until restarting the car.on 01/08/2010, while slowing the car through 55 mph to exit the highway, the front right brake applied for approximately half of a second pulling me into the right exit lane."active handling-on" message displayed and stayed on for about 5 seconds. Luckily, no other cars were near and no accident occurred.at the time of the incident i was driving strait. However, i do remember hitting a rough patch of highway right before the brake applied.i had the car serviced at the chevrolet dealer.the steering wheel position sensor was replaced.the car is a 2005 corvette with the z51 package and telescopic steering wheel.
Severe swerve to the left followed by service active handling warning light illuminated.brakes lock up during swerve.shutting down active handling does not help as the same error can occur very quickly again.this happens repeatedly, and more so at colder temperatures.
I was driving at approximately 20mph leaving my house when the active handling light came on along with abs lights. My foot was on the gas and in first gear. Suddenly the breaks apply by themselves causing the car to veer left. At this point i could not control my steering wheel to correct the problem.this happens randomly and i can not duplicate the problem. It is very dangerous. I am worried if this happens at high speeds, a very bad accident can occur. This first occurred on 08/03/11. It happened for about 5 minutes when i left my house. I had to turn off all active handling and traction control for this to stop. I drove fine the rest of the day with it off. It did not happen again for a couple of weeks. Around 08/19/11, it happened again. This time at a best buy parking lot traveling at 10mph. I immediately contacted the maita chevrolet dealership in elk grove, caand took the car in the next day. I took the car in and they could not duplicate the problem. They said that there is nothing wrong with the car. I told them that it is not normal to drive the car and suddenly the brakes apply by themselves and veers to the left. They said there is nothing that they can do because they could not replicate the problem. I am worried that if this happens on the freeway while i am driving it can be a very dangerous situation for everyone. I am not sure what i can do but i know it is a safety issue.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The vehicle has two different traction controls and active handling on the brakes. There was a code that came on for the active handling, which can apply more than one brake system to keep the vehicle in control. While decelerating at 30 mph he felt the active handling controlsapply the front brakes, which pulled the vehicle to the right. The vehicle was restarted, and the brakes reset itself. The manufacturer was notified, and he was referred to a dealer. Tsb # 06-02-35-002b references this failure. The failure mileage was 9,638.
The failure of the clutch master cylinder (verified and repaired) after shifting into reverse, caused the car to accelerate rapidly backwards, and initially totally out of control. Collided first with a car behind and to the right, and then hurdled back along a busy small road in a shopping center. I was finally able to stop the car by using one foot on top of the other, pressing as hard as i could on the brake pedal. It was small miracle that i didn't hit anyone, given the time (7:00 pm) the weather (sunny and 70 deg) and the number of people moving about.
02/13/2007 2005 corvette car was completely dead.would not start or lock.left us stranded after dinner.car was towed to home that night and towed to dealer on 02/14/07.02/14/2007invoice# cvcs117440#1customer states vehicle will not start - battery leaking acid, necessary to replace battery, clean acid spill.clean cables - check alt 145 amp output diodes goodthe consumer stated she was in an accident as well as her son and on both occasions, when the brakes were applied, it felt as if the brakes locked up. Also.the service active handling system light illuminated. The dealer had to rework the connection to secure and prevent the tilt telescope steering wheel from pulling the vehicle to the right. Updated ivoq 10/08/10
Driving down two lane roadbrake locks jerking me almost into oncoming traffic. Active handling system goes on and off without me depressing button, brakes lock without reason. Brake lights stay on constantly. Saw recall and took to chevrolet dealership. They said everything was fine. Still does it.
Dt: there is a warning sound coming from the brakes. Owner is unable to distinguish if the car needs brakes or if this warning sound feature is just failing. Car was taken to dealer and put on diagnostic machine and dealer reported there were no visible problems. Onwer contacted gm service (#13433611303) is the service request #. Gm basically states they are aware of the problem, there is no fix.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the rear right brake line rubbed up against the muffler causing a hole and a leak to occur. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised him that the brake line needed to be replaced and rerouted away from the muffler. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and advised him that he was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v525000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The failure and current mileage wasapproximately 42,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the brake pedal became stuck to the floorboard when the pedal was depressed. In addition, smoke emitted from under the hood. The contact inspected the vehicle and found brake fluid on the engine manifold. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who inspected the vehicle and advised that the metal brake lines were rubbing on the exhaust manifold. The rear brake lines and brake clip differential was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 04v525000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure and current mileage was 29, 497. Updated 10/29/13according to the service invoice, the brake line had a pin hole in it and was leaking brake fluid onto the exhaust manifold. Updated 11/06/13
2005 chevrolet corvette. Consumer writes in regards to anti-lock brake light and anti-lock circuit *tgwthe consumer stated gm placed the anti-lock circuit against the radiator and the engine during manufacturing. The consumer stated the cost to repair the broken circuit was $2000.00. However, seven months later, the anti-lock circuit broke again. The consumer believed the main problem was the location of the anti-lock circuit.
Equipped with the z51 option, the c6 corvettes braking system squeaks and squeals very loudly.
Equipped with the z51 option, the c6 corvettes braking system squeaks and squeals very loudly.
Brake rotors on driver and passenger side have multiple visual cracks after 11000 miles.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the brake pedal became stuck to the floorboard when the pedal was depressed. In addition, smoke emitted from under the hood. The contact inspected the vehicle and found brake fluid on the engine manifold. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who inspected the vehicle and advised that the metal brake lines were rubbing on the exhaust manifold. The rear brake lines and brake clip differential was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 04v525000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure and current mileage was 29, 497. Updated 10/29/13according to the service invoice, the brake line had a pin hole in it and was leaking brake fluid onto the exhaust manifold. Updated 11/06/13
A brake line ruptured on my vehicle while i was driving it at 55 mpg.i needed to exit an interstate, and the car came to a halt very slowly, the remaining brake line workingmuch less effectively, of course.no warning light came on.after i stopped, clouds of pure white smoke billowed from the hood, and into the passenger compartment.i assume this was brake fluid contacting a hot surface.i used onstar to call for a tow to my dealer, criswell chevrolet in gaithersburg, md.criswell diagnosed the brake line rupture.there is some doubt whether a dealer can re-install a brake line safely and effectively:see the discussion at http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=1113860&forum_id=74as the forum discussion indicates, this has happened to other new corvette owners.no one knows, at this point, how to fix my corvette and when it will be fixed.had i had to stop short, i would have had a serious accident, as one of my brake lines had failed with no warning, on a brand new car.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the service active handling system warning light was illuminated in the vehicle. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v172000 (steering:column) and was awaiting a service appointment. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal pop from the roof. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v491000 (structure:body:roof and pillars) and was advised by both the dealer and manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 47,000 and the failure mileage was 46,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact inspected underneath the vehicle and observed that the power steering fluid leaked onto the ground. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic where the power steering hose was replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign: 05v455000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Nhtsa campaing number10v172000. My car is presenting this problem, it is completely unsafe to drive and i am afraid to have an accident to weight that there is evidence of the gm dealers problem do not want to attend under its responsibility
Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle shook and veered to the left. In addition, the service active handling system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system , exterior lighting) and the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. Djr
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the wheels seized intermittently. The active handling warning light was also illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired as the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.updated 6/17/14
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving approximately 30 mph, the service active handling system warning light illuminated and the vehicle veered to the right. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Service active traction system lights up and the brakes activate (one or both front wheels lock up) at low speeds while braking and turning at the same time. Very dangerous when traffic has to go around you and you are stranded
My service active handling light came on 11/13/09.on 11/14/09 i was traveling across a bridge at 55 miles per hour when my brakes and steering locked up. I had no control of the vehicle. I eventually slid to a stop causing traffic behind me to swerve into the next lane. I could barely get the car off the road because the brakes would not release. This is a 2005 chevrolet corvette with 33,000 miles. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was told the steering sensor inside the steering column was bad and needed to be replaced and the wires needed to be checked and re tightened. This could have been more severe or even fatal if not for the time of day and the amount of traffic. I could not believe something so dangerous was not recalled. I am sure others have had this problem and crashed their cars and had no idea what happened, if not for my quick reactions or luck, i might have ran off the bridge and killed myself or injured someone else. That would be the first thing i checked on any 2005 corvette that had an unexplained crash where the driver simply lost control. I was not accelerating or doing anything out of the ordinary when my incident occurred. The repair cost me $612.00, costly for what appears to be an engineering flaw. I am not exaggerating when i say he vehicle was completely out of my control! this is a very serious problem that needs to be addressed. I don't believe that chevrolet or any dealership should profit from this life threatening defect.
I was making a right turn into my neighborhood at approx. 20 mph when right front brake locked up and vehicle swerved to the right. Vehicle would lock up every time i tried to go therefore i had to cut ignition off and restart. This has occurred now three times and each time the brakes locked up and vehicle swerved to the right each time and would not go! i was traveling at a low rate of speed on each occurrence and was making a right turn on each occurrence. We took the car to youman's chevolet in macon ,ga after the first incident and the charges to investigate the problem were going to be so outlandish that we did not pursue. They did not even consider checking to see if there could be a recall on this problem or any other problems we have gone to them with during the last seven years. At that point, we went to a car repair place that we use frequently on all of our vehicles and have a good relationship with. They ran a diagnostic test on the car to check for an error code on the computer but nothing showed up. The technician said that it has not done this enough times to register the problem yet.since that time, we generally drive with the traction system off when driving in town as it is somewhat scary when the situation occurs. This has not happened to date when the traction system is off and has also not happened when traveling at a higher rate of speed.
2005 corvette steering column lock would not allow engine to start but would allow steering wheel to move.dealer replaced column lock system, worked ok for 10 days.car would not start again, column lock would not release steering wheel.i understand earlier model vettes recalled to fix this with a bypass.later model vettes do not have this locking system.part is obviously defective for 2005.i am concerned that column lock will engage while i am driving.have there been any crashes resulting from this?i am afraid to drive this car.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact was parked when the service active handling and the stability control warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer five times for the failure. The technician replaced both rear wheel sensors and the steering column sensor twice. The contact stated the front wheel sensor was also replaced but he was unaware if it was the passenger side, drivers side or both. After the repairs, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the vehicle then began to abnormally jerk sideward. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the active handling system light illuminated. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v172000 (steering:column) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. The dealer made seven attempts to duplicate the failure but to no avail and the active handling system light continued to illuminate. The brake light was also inoperable. The contact was concerned that the failure could potentially cause a crash because other drivers would be unable to determine when he was braking. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure. The current mileage was 47,000 and the failure mileage was 37,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette.the contact stated that the steering wheel would seize sporadically and without warning.in addition, theservice active handling system warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v172000 (steering:column), but the failure recurred.the dealer was contacted, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle.the manufacturer was not contacted.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and the current mileage was 62,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the service active handling system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v172000 (steering). The failure mileage was 39,500.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the service access handling warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering). The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle drifted to the right after the brakes independently activated without warning. Bob mccosh chevrolet buick gmc cadillac (1 business loop 70 w, columbia, mo 65203, (573) 442-6156) were contacted but was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 160,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and upon attempting to start the vehicle, a warning message was displayed of 'steering column locked". The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,162.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. When the engine was started, the steering wheel became permanently locked. The contact was unable to unlock the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering lock failed. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 56,700.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the service active handling system warning lamp illuminated as the vehicle decelerated independently. Also, the contact mentioned that the passenger side air bag warning lamp illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician performed the repairs for nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
I was driving at approximately 20mph leaving my house when the active handling light came on along with abs lights. My foot was on the gas and in first gear. Suddenly the breaks apply by themselves causing the car to veer left. At this point i could not control my steering wheel to correct the problem.this happens randomly and i can not duplicate the problem. It is very dangerous. I am worried if this happens at high speeds, a very bad accident can occur. This first occurred on 08/03/11. It happened for about 5 minutes when i left my house. I had to turn off all active handling and traction control for this to stop. I drove fine the rest of the day with it off. It did not happen again for a couple of weeks. Around 08/19/11, it happened again. This time at a best buy parking lot traveling at 10mph. I immediately contacted the maita chevrolet dealership in elk grove, caand took the car in the next day. I took the car in and they could not duplicate the problem. They said that there is nothing wrong with the car. I told them that it is not normal to drive the car and suddenly the brakes apply by themselves and veers to the left. They said there is nothing that they can do because they could not replicate the problem. I am worried that if this happens on the freeway while i am driving it can be a very dangerous situation for everyone. I am not sure what i can do but i know it is a safety issue.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the active service light illuminated. The contact stated the dealer informed him of recall notice nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering) but stated his vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
I was driving my 2005 corvette in traffic and realized i need to be in the next line to make the next turn. I was stopped at a red light and there was no traffic in the lane next to me, so i turned the wheel sharply to the right and gave it a liitle gas. As i was straightening out the car shook violenlty, it felt like all four brakes where locking up and releasing randomly. I was able to pull over and come to a complete stop, but the car was still shaking. The active handling active was on the info center. I shut the car off and restarted it and everything was fine again. I took the car to the chevy dealership and they did something with steering wheel position sensor.
Turned the steering wheel completely. "service stability control" message appeared. Brakes applied automatically and pulled hard to the right. I could not steer. Turned car off the middle of the street. Car was "normal" until the steering wheel get turned completely. Scared it will happen at highway speeds.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the steering wheel seized and could not be turned in either direction and the engine could not be immediately restarted. After the vehicle was finally restarted, the message 'steering locked'had displayed. The vehicle was towed the local dealer grabiak chevrolet (8282 rt. 22 new alexandria, pa.) the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 52,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that when the keyless ignition was turned off, the steering wheel would lock with the illumination of the steering warning indicator and would not permit the engine to be restarted. The failure was consistent. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer numerous times for the malfunction. The battery was replaced and the problem recurred. There was a recall related to the defect under nhtsa campaign id number 04v060000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device). The recall pertained to 1997-2004 model year vehicles. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the active handling system warning light illuminated. The contact performed online research and discovered nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering). The manufacturer was contacted and informed him that his vin was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 75,700.updated 6/14/13updated 07/11/2013
Initially car was intermittently not starting. Dic indicator stated steering wheel was "locked". On march 11, 2011, i was driving through a parking lot the steering wheel locked up while i was driving the vehicle. Upon my research 1997-2004 models were recalled for this issue.models 2006-2010 the feature - "steering column lock" was not installed on the cars.my concern is 2005 models have not been recalled and could cause possible deaths of owners and or other members of the public.
Steering wheel position sensor circuit wire connectors failed and shorted causing plastic housing on steering column to ignite and destroyed car and my home.
The steering column lock is on and car shuts off when driving, car was in drive leaving driveway.seems a recall was issued on these vehicles, my car being a 05 does not seem the vin was captured for this issue.
Power steering hose leak, had dealer remove, replace. I was covered under warranty purchase, also tail lights and headlights inoperable, had dealer perform safety inspection. Items corrected. Recent purchase jan. 2016 used.
Service column lock (scl) code on dic occurs with high frequency on 2005 chevrolet corvette mn06 when attempting to crank engine - car will not crank, other electrical components function. Car flatbed-towed on at least 4 occasions.car was serviced numerous times, by 3 different chevrolet dealers, for separate scl incidents occurring 2006-2010;most recent scl incidents occurred 6/2010 & 11/2010; car towed to chevrolet dealer in 6/2010 to a chevy dealer that claims to be corvette service center of south. Dealer replaced scl part but only after the car experienced scl failure on their lot when i attempted to take delivery after they certified the car was fine.car experienced scl on their lot and was pushed into service bay. Scl post-repair failure occurred 11/2010 following dealer's replacement/repair of scl part.car towed to private auto repair shop where scl post-repair failure was discovered (hint: tapping the column released the scl): bcm also required replacement - car would not communicate with bi-directional tool.scl issue exists with many 2005 corvettes (refer to corvette forums); scl was a notorious problem for c5 production years -refer to nhtsa recall campaign number : 04v060000.gm issued scl recall for c5, but not yet for c6. Multiple c6 owners report experiencing scl failure & post-repair failure -- gm refuses to acknowledge this is a gm problem - owners are paying for the repairs and there is no guarantee that the new scl part will function and no guarantee that the steering column will not lock during operation.gm refuses to recognize that they have a serious safety and defective engineering issue with the 2005 c6 production model.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While braking and turning in either direction, the vehicle braked independently and pulled to one side. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and the wiring needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
I was driving my car in a business section of town ,i stopped at a stop light and made a right hand turn on red as the car straighten out i acceleratedand the right front wheel locked up causing me to loose control hitting the curb and almost got rear ended. A message on myinformation displaysaid service traction control. I put the car in park and turned off ignition then restarted message was gone and the brakes released. Thank goodness no one was injured. I'm afraid to drive this car.
I was driving my vehicle at approximately 68 mph in a straight line on the highway. The road conditions were dry and cold. I was driving straight and did not hit any bumps in the road when suddenly i felt the steering pulling my car about 1/4 turn to the left and about a 1/2 turn to the right and brakes were applied, not by me. I then heard a chiming noise and saw an error code on my dash saying "service active handling system". I gained control of my vehicle and exited the highway. I read on many forums that other c6 owners, especially years '05-'06 have had this issue and that the defect may lie in the steering wheel position sensor connector. My vehicle is equipped with a telescoping steering wheel where this issue seems to arise.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, the wheels seized, the brakes applied independently, and the vehicle failed to accelerate.during the failure, the service active handling system warning indicator illuminated. The failure had occurred approximately 3 times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the movement of the steering column caused a signal interruption within the column and a part in steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
I purchased my 2005 corvette c6 convertible used last year.the service active handling light and message comes up often when i drive the car.the code goes away if i turn the car on and off.if i hit a bump in the road the service active handling comes on again.i have not noticed any handling issues.i read the corvette forum and a thread sent me to this site.is there a recall that gm should have fixed on my corvette?if yes, will the recall hold up considering the age of the vehicle?please advise how i should proceed.thanks,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Accelerated quickly to 35 mph and when i reached the end of the block i attempted to slow and make a right hand turn. At that time i got a warning to check the charging system and noticed i had no power steering. Managed to muscle the wheel to complete the turn (had it been my wife there is no way she would have been able to turn the wheel) and continue slowly down the street to my driveway where i again muscled the car into the driveway. Discovered that the motor was running but the serpentine belt was not moving. Thus no alternator, power steering etc. I had my independent mechanic check it out, discovered that the bolt that holds the harmonic balancer pulley on the crank shaft stripped and the crank shaft was turning and not moving the pulley. He called the dealership to inquire about the parts and they said they have plenty in stock. He thought this was surprising and that it was not a special order part. The service manager told him that they have had a number of similar incidents. Both my mechanic and i think this should qualify for some type of recall if it is happening with frequency. Obviously some kind of design flaw and/or material flaw, plus they didn't key the pulley so if the bolt strips you would not loose the power steering, etc. If this had happened at high speed or during the action of turning i believe a serious accident and/or injury could have occurred. Cost of the parts and repair were $2300.00.
While driving through a parking lot at roughly 10mph, my car jammed on the front left, then both front brakes, bringing me to a sudden stop. Active handling was showing in the driver information cluster just like when your car loses traction for any reason... I thought this was very odd as it wasn't raining, no sand or fluids were present on the road in front of me, and i was barely touching the gas pedal. I thenchecked to see if i had run something over orif anything was jammed in the wheels/brakes.... Nothing visible. I get back in, reverse just fine, but as soon as i shift back to first and attempt forward motion boom it jams the brakes on again. I then re-clutched, tried again with a little more gas, thinking maybe i do have something stuck under the car.... Nope, it still brings me to a stop immediately.at this point, i was freaked out....(needless to say) i held the active handling (traction control) button down until the system was fully disabled, after doing this i was able to drive the car back to work. I then found out about the recall and called the dealer. They told me that this recall for active handling had been completed in 2010. I asked them to please verify this as i had a headlight recall to do anyways and scheduled an appointment.long story short... The service adviser told me that the previous repair had failed and that it needed to be done again. He then tells me that they do not have to fix my car because they already repaired it back in 2010 and that it would be up to me to cover the cost. After trying for over a week to convince them to do the right thing, i gave up and paid them for the repair.im very worried that this will also not hold up. If this repair failed in the past, who is to say that it wont happen again, and this time it could cause a crash, even death. Please help, someone has to hold these people accountable.
I was on the trimble road on ramp in san jose, ca merging onto freeway 101 at approximately 1235 pm pst and 793 feet from the de la cruz/trimble road traffic light.traffic conditions were light, weather was dry and road conditions were excellent.the on ramp is approximately an 1/4th of a mile long. I pulled into the commuter lane to pass 2 vehicles that were traveling at approximately 40-45 mph.i passed the first vehicle and was about to pass the second when my 2005 corvette steered to the right causing the right front of my car to impact a 1984 4 door sedan toyota on the left rear quarter panel/bumper, behind the left rear wheel.the toyota started toslide right and when the wheels went from asphalt to dirt caused the toyota to roll over coming to rest on its' wheels in the median on the left side of the on ramp.my car came to rest in the dirt on the right side of the road approximately half way on the on ramp.the driver of the toyota had a cut on one of her fingers and was extremely emotional.i was not injured.my car is equipped with on-star which did not activate due to the crash.none of the air bags deployed in my car.on october 4th, 2007 i took my car to courtesy chevrolet in san jose, ca; i told the service rep that i had received 2 notices in the driver information center display to service the "active handling system soon" and that i had impacted a curb.the service rep asked me if the message recurred after turning the car off and back on and i told them no but it did display two different times about a week apart.i was told that turning the car off and back on cleared the error code so there was nothing to worry about.i had the car aligned.i thought the right front a arm broke causing the accident due to hitting the curb in october until i received recall notice 10118.i saved all of the mechanical parts replaced on the right front of my car and still have them.the steering sensor was replaced by the dealer on 1-30-08.
Several times while i am driving the front tires will lock up, making my car turn sharply either to the left or the right, or when i am making turns, this brings me to a complete stop. The computer tells me to service the active handling system, well i looked into it and gm had a recall on this, the service bulletin number is tsb-06-02-35-002b. I contacted gm and they said that the recall on my vehicle was accomplished, well, (if it was) it is not working as it was intended to work. I cannot drive this vehicle because it is unsafe !!! do you think gm has said this was completed, but wasn't!! i do not want to tamper with my car, because if it was not corrected i would need proof, is there somewhere i can go to see if this sb was in fact completed? gm said to take it to a dealer, i called the dealer, but they we not aware of any problems like this, so i sure don't want to go back to them, just to have them charge $ me for something that they said that they have accomplished already, or if it was accomplished it did not correct the problem. Can you help, because i can not put the vehicle on the road, and take the chance of hurting someone!!
On june 22, 2005 while driving at highway speed my '05 covette lost its serpentine belt causing the car to lose pwer steering, engine oil and coolent.with the loss or steering the car became hard to steer and manuver.this problem has been know by chevrolet that a specific bolt was not placed correctly during manufacturing and causes the loss of the serpentine belt.this was a scary event to lose steering at 60mph with a passenger during the ending of rush hour traffic on hwy114 at 6pm.the repair is taking place now involving a new diamond washer and proper torquing of the bolt.possible engine damage may have occured and the reliability of the vehicle is now in question.in some occurances the problem has happened again. I don't want it to be me and have an accident.
I got in my vehicle, tried starting it and received a message on my dash screen that said, service column lock, thought i had a low battery, i removed the battery had it checked and was told that my battery was in good condition. After doing a bit of research i found out that i'm not the only one who has that problem, there is a large community of corvette owners that have the same issue, we all ask the same question, why does gm not want to do a recall to correct the problem?
Low beam head lights are not working properly. Telescopic steering column is also recalled.
Tried to start my corvette which is stored in the garage and dash screen stated "service column lock" and vehicle will not start.after researching online i found this is a known issue for 2005 manual transmission corvettes and lots of people are having the same problem. Called gm to see if my vin would be covered since this is a known issue with a faulty part, and was told it was not.gm should do the right thing for their customers and recall this known problem to fix or reimburse those who have already paid for this very inconvenient and dangerous issue.
I received a message on the information screen on the dash,it saysservice active handling system.is there a recall for this.what may happen, what do you recommend i do,i belong to a corvette forumhere is the web address for the forumhttp://nhthqnwws111.odi.nhtsa.dot.go,https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c6-tech-performance-101/https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c6-tech-performance/2336065-service-active-handling-consumer-action.html,,i was just driving down the road at 45 mph
Making a u-turn or any extreme position of steering wheel rotation causes abs and service traction control lights to engage and forces a seizure if the brakes, locking them and preventing any kind of movement. The only solution to unlocking brakes through my experience is to shut off and restart the vehicle.
Steering column lock is defective can lock while driving this is a know issue on 2005 corvettes gm is refusing to fix it they are claiming my care was not part of the recall but is suffering the same issue as other vehicles that were recalledthis is a known issue on my vehicle.
Movement of steering column causes failure of wire connector harness for the steering wheel position sensor.this failure causes incorrect position readings in the active handling system.
Service column lock error. Car will leave me stranded when parked. Issue has existed with multiple 05 mn6 corvettes and previous years. Multiple people have reported this issue. Gm refuses to recognize an issue with this.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the service active handling system warning light illuminated as the vehicle jerked to the left. The contact called the dealer regarding the service active handling light. The dealer suggested he bring the vehicle in for a diagnostic test. Prior to the diagnostic test, the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. Number: 10v172000 (steering:column). The dealer advised him that the recall repair had already been performed on the vehicle. The contact did not have a diagnostic test or repairs performed to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 42,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corevtte. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated. The contact also stated that the failure was experienced while making a left or right turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a clip on the wires in the steering column was repaired because the technician stated that it was being pinched. After the repair, the service active handling system light illuminated and the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was 33,000. The vin was not available.
I was nearly involved in 2 accidents in the past week and i no longer feel safe driving my car.i have a 2005 chevy corvette which has very low mileage on it (~42,000) for how old it is. The problem i am experiencing exactly matches a recall listed for 2005 chevy corvettes however because my vin number does not list that recall chevy refuses to honor it. This recall: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/defect/relateddefectssummary.cfm?rcl_id=10v172000&defectidlist=ea09002&moduletype=vehicles&type=vehiclebelow are brief summaries of the near accidents that occurred: 1.i was switching lanes in the city and the car locked the steering wheel, applied the breaks, did does not let me accelerate such that i was stuck in the middle of two lane and a car in the lane i was trying to change into nearly hit me and had to swerve around me.2. I pulled out of the grocery store parking lot and the car did the same thing (locked the steering wheel /applied the breaks/reduced throttle).oncoming traffic turning onto the street once again nearly hit me as i could not accelerate or move the car without restarting it.this has also happened a few times tome while in the parking lot. The message, "service active handling system" appears on the dashboard when this happens. I would like to go on record stating that this is a problem in case future problem causes an accident.
Keep showing " service active handling." i called my local chevy dealer and they said all of the recalls has been done but it seems like they didn't do a good job fixing it. I bought 2 years ago, and it's very dangerous to drive when its slippery or raining. I almost got rear ended because the wheels locked up.
When turning left or right in bad road surface, the steering wheel loses control, the active handling lights comes on, and the abs do not work till the car is on smooth road condition. The car have been service for the above conditions in chevrolet dealer but the problem remains.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs for recall 10v172000 (steering: column) in january 2011. The repair did not correct the failure. The vehicle continued to pull to the right. The failure mileage was 34,000 and the current mileage was 34,009.
Loud grinding noise and severe vibration when turning steering wheel either at stop or slow speed with or without brakes applied.a few instances of momentary steering loss on turns (bends in road) at speeds approximately 30 mph.problem started at purchase in july 2005 and has increased in severity over the past 8 months.there is also a "snapping noise" under the center console when the brakes are applied that started 3/16/06. The car has been to the dealership on 6 occasions and i have filed a complaint with general motors customer assistance.service ticket dated 2/9/06 states "normal characteristic of this vehicle, no repairs to be attempted".service ticket dated 3/10/06 states "no parts available till 6/06, no work done at this time".the dealership told me this would not be normal in any car but they have been instructed by gm not to make any repairs.i researched the problem on the internet and came across the recall 05v455000 and contacted gm.gm stated that because my vin number is not within a certain range that my car in not included, however i feel my car regardless of the vin number displays the same characteristics of the power steering hose issue.
I just entered the freeway and traffic was slow 40 to 45 mph. I moved from far right to center lane then from center to left lane. When i moved from center to left i was traveling between 45 and 50 mph when the rear of the car began to slide out of control. When i but did not understand why as the roads where dry and clear. As i tried to regain control the car did not respond and continued to slide completelyout of control 180 degree and slid sideways into a wall of plowed ice and snow in the left shoulder and flip on its roof. The loss of understanding of how this happened has given me much anguish as i know i had the traction control handling on, until i found out about a recall having to do with the steering and handling a few months later.
2005 chevrolet corvette has service active handling system on dic multiple times. Gm has issued tsb 06.02.35.002b to insert a clip in swps to no avail. This is a steering and abs related problem and should be investigated. I have heard of instances where wheels canlock at high speed. Gm should thoroughly investigate and recall for repair.
On may 2010 i received a safety recall notice #10118 for my 2005 chevy corvette, that there was a problem with the active handling system.i brought it to the chevy dealer and they puta plastic clip on a wire connection.recently the service active in may ohandling system light will appear and the brakes will apply by themselves and the car does a involuntary nose dive.i shut the car off and it might not happen again for 2 more weeks or so.i contacted chevy with my problem and spoke to [xxx] @ 866-790-5600 [xxx] he told me they needed to take the car to ed morse chevrolet and have it checked out at my expense. They were only responsible to fix this problem one time! i told [xxx] that it was not fixed properly the first time and brought to chevy ed morse sawgrass (954-514-3440) as the dealer requested.when i got there as per the appointment all they did was trying to sell me a new corvette! please help...i don't feel safe to drive my car like this, and at this point i don't really know what to do anymore... [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the "vehicle service column locked" sensor illuminated, and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The manufacturer provided the contact with case number: 8-2959654851. The contact stated that the failure occurred a year prior and the system was reset; however, the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 71,183.
Service active handling came on as i touched the brakes. Car pulled to the right. Trying to stay out of the right lane i applied the brakes harder the car jerked to the right. Seems the harder brakes were applied the harder to the right it pulled.
Prior to the incident i experienced the service traction light would come on maybe a handful of times a month. Until the incident i hadto actual issues and figured that my exhaust being as loud as it is caused something to set it off. On february 8th the service traction light came on once again however i had to issues that day. It wasn't till the next day that as i was driving normal speeds about 35mph approaching a stop sign before i would enter the feeder road to enter the highway. The road i was on had a very slight curve to the left and the ground was completely dry/ all conditions were normal. Out of no where i felt my vehicle being forced hard to the left as if i was hydroplanning and had lost the ability to control the braking of my car. My vehicle crossed the next lane over and with absolutely no control what so ever i was forced over a curb and into a street sign. No one was injured as it was a minor accident however it came with a price. At this point there is estimated to be $6500.00 in damages to my vehicle due to this. No work has begun on my vehicle. I have understood that this is a problem being investigated on other chevrolet corvette models from 05 and up under investigation number ea09-002. I would like to better understand what has happened and be sure that my vehicle is safe as it was very frightening to have lost control in perfectly good driving conditions. Like i have earlier stated my vehicle has not started the repair process and i will be sure to inform chevy of my discovery so that this potentially life threatening issue becomes fixed.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering); however, the "service active handling system" warning indicator will appear intermittently on the contacts instrument panel. The contact took his vehicle to a local mechanic for diagnostic testing and the mechanic stated there was a recall regarding the failure. Both the dealer and manufacturer informed the contact that his vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. Thefailure mileage was 30,000. The current mileage was 50,000.updated 05/28/14*lj updated 06/2/2014
Car stopped at stop sign turning right into traffic,steering became shakier and brakes started locking up and traction control service light came on. Top speed was 20mph
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. On two different occasions, while attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to crank. The contact stated that the electronic signal malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to wally edgar chevrolet inc (3805 s lapeer rd, lake orion, mi 48360), but no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to jefferson chevrolet (2130 e jefferson ave, detroit, mi 48207) where the dealer confirmed that no recalls were associated with the vin. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 8-1941692497. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving at 60 mph, the service active handling system light illuminated and the contact heard a loud noise as the vehicle started pulling to the left. The contact applied the brakes and coasted over to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
Receiveda safety recall notice from chevy for my 2005 corvette. Safety recall 10118.general motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2005 chevrolet corvettes equipped with a tilt and telescoping steering column.as a result gm is conducting a safety recall.in rare cases, repeated movement of the steering column may cause a signal interruption within the column.if this occurs, the message, "service active handling system" will appear, and one or more of the brakes may apply , possibly causing the vehicle to pull to the right or left. If the driver does not respond to the change in vehicle movement, a crash could occur.chevroletwill inspect the wire connection in the steering column, and if necessary, install an additional clip.
02/13/2007 2005 corvette car was completely dead.would not start or lock.left us stranded after dinner.car was towed to home that night and towed to dealer on 02/14/07.02/14/2007invoice# cvcs117440#1customer states vehicle will not start - battery leaking acid, necessary to replace battery, clean acid spill.clean cables - check alt 145 amp output diodes goodthe consumer stated she was in an accident as well as her son and on both occasions, when the brakes were applied, it felt as if the brakes locked up. Also.the service active handling system light illuminated. The dealer had to rework the connection to secure and prevent the tilt telescope steering wheel from pulling the vehicle to the right. Updated ivoq 10/08/10
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the active handling system was using power from the engine abnormally. The contact would have to shut off and restart the vehicle repeatedly before the vehicle would operate as normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where repairs were made under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v172000 (steering: column) in which the dealer made repairs to the steering column clip but the repair did not correct the failure. The contact stated that after repairs, the vehicle would not respond to the contacts attempts to accelerate. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who advised that they only repaired the clip which did not affect the active handling system. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the dealer only repaired what the recall stated and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 26,000.
Letter regarding problems she still having with 2005 chevrolet corvette , which was involved in gm safety recall 10118; she still has a rental and has been unable to speak with anyone to resolve the issue *tgwthe consumer stated the dealer told her the problem had been corrected regarding the recall. However, while driving on the highway between 40- 50 mph, the brakes locked up and the steering wheel pulled out of her hands and the vehicle drifted into another lane. The consumer returned to vehicle back to the dealer for the same reason it was recalled for.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v172000 (steering:column). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired august 2, 2010. The contact believed that the dealer provided an incorrect repair service and caused the a recent steering wheel failure. The failure was not present before the recall repairs were performed on the vehicle. The current mileage was 43,000. The failure mileage was 37,000. ..updated 09/04/12 the consumer stated the recall was performed improperly. Updated 09/05/12
2005 corvette c6. Consumer writes regarding active handling system/ electric stability control *tgwthe consumer stated no matter what he does to turn the electronic stability control off or leaving it on, he is endangering his life and others while driving. The consumer stated he was driving on dry pavement with the esc on and the vehicle downshifted while accelerating and the rear tires would spin.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving 35 mph, the front driver side brake intermittently seized and pulled the vehicle to the left. The contact mentioned that an unknown warning sensor illuminated. The dealer stated that a stare within the steering column needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 14,200.
Service column lock (scl) code on dic occurs with high frequency on 2005 chevrolet corvette mn06 when attempting to crank engine - car will not crank, other electrical components function. Car flatbed-towed on at least 4 occasions.car was serviced numerous times, by 3 different chevrolet dealers, for separate scl incidents occurring 2006-2010;most recent scl incidents occurred 6/2010 & 11/2010; car towed to chevrolet dealer in 6/2010 to a chevy dealer that claims to be corvette service center of south. Dealer replaced scl part but only after the car experienced scl failure on their lot when i attempted to take delivery after they certified the car was fine.car experienced scl on their lot and was pushed into service bay. Scl post-repair failure occurred 11/2010 following dealer's replacement/repair of scl part.car towed to private auto repair shop where scl post-repair failure was discovered (hint: tapping the column released the scl): bcm also required replacement - car would not communicate with bi-directional tool.scl issue exists with many 2005 corvettes (refer to corvette forums); scl was a notorious problem for c5 production years -refer to nhtsa recall campaign number : 04v060000.gm issued scl recall for c5, but not yet for c6. Multiple c6 owners report experiencing scl failure & post-repair failure -- gm refuses to acknowledge this is a gm problem - owners are paying for the repairs and there is no guarantee that the new scl part will function and no guarantee that the steering column will not lock during operation.gm refuses to recognize that they have a serious safety and defective engineering issue with the 2005 c6 production model.
Seven to eightthousand chevrolet corvettes built in late 2004 are in a batch being watched by gm because there have been dozens of instances of the crank shaft pulley belt backing out and allowing the pulley to loosen or fall off.when that happens the car looses power steering and the rest of the functions run off the belts.the belt and pulley can also cause other damage under the hood.production nuber corvettes from over three thousand to over eleven thousand are in the group identified as problematic.chevrolet has realease a technical service bulletin, tsb number (05-06-01-001a), but says it can not help buyers until after a failure.i own a corvette in that group, and i fear that i can't trust the car to perform safely.i belong to several corvette relatedinternet forums, and i get reports of new failures every day.there are dozens of failures reported by members of just one forum.the failures have been occurring since november, 2004.gm is obviously not going to fix this safety problem without nhtsa inquiry, and i'd likenhtsa to ask gm to get serious about protecting the lives of their purchasers.spontaneous loss of steer assist and fluid loss is a safety issue - in my opinion.will nhtsa look into this situation before someone dies, please?
Heads up display keeps falling from its set position. I have almost been in many rear end collision trying to reset my heads up display. Now i don't even use the heads up display since it is such a piece of junk. I belong to corvette forum and have herd from dozens of corvette owners who are having the exact same problem.these heads up displays should be recalled due to poor design, poor materials during manufacturing and cheap manufacturing. The problem is the mirror assembly is being hinged from two plastic pins on each end of the assembly. Based of the size and wait of the mirror these pins should be made from some kind of metal material. This issue is being exacerbated by the stiff ride of the corvette as you drive the mirror is being bounced around and is wearing down the pins holding the mirror.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette co5 hardtop coupe.the contact stated that there was no warning on the instrument panel to indicate that the hardtop is not locked.over the past three years, the air pressure causes the unlocked hardtop to become airborne while driving at highway speeds.the hardtop has been replaced three times and has cost the contact a lot of money.he stated that the failure is a safety hazard because the hardtop could detach from the vehicle and strike another vehicle.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 25,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette.the contact stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 06v181000 (structure:body:roof and pillars).the roof detached from the top of his vehicle.the dealer refused to inspect the vehicle and referred him to a body shop, where he would be responsible for the repair costs.the manufacturer, however, advised the contact to have the dealer repair the vehicle.the failure mileage was 26,000.
A recall exists for all 05-07 c6 oem corvette removable targa tops.the glue bond holding the removable top to its frame breaks with temperature changes,and the tops break away and fly off the car.over time, air at highway speeds air eventually blows under the top and pulls it off the frame.as part of the recall repair, gm injected foam under the thin plastic top into the roof frame to prevent the air from entering and ripping the top off.they did not address the real problem with the glue not holding the top on.they only addressed a symptom of the real problem to avoid the cost of replacement.my top had months of air leaking under it, a lot of noise over that period, and the foam inject recall had been performed with a previous owner.gm denied my safety recall claim stating they injected the foam, but in reality they only treated a symptom.gm used a legal run-around to avoid having to replace the top, saying they corrected the problem and met the nhtsa recall.all they did was inject some foam.they did not correct the glue problem and meet the burden of correction according to the recall.i was able to grab onto the top through my drivers window to hold it down when it unexpectedly started to rip off, or it would have hit traffic behind me, and caused wreck(s).thanks you for your help and consideration in addressing gms reluctance to correct their recall problem.
Roof laminate was replaced as part of a manufacturer recall a few years ago. But cracking noise continued until today after a loud knock, the driver side of the roof started leaking air badly. Pulled over and noticed the roof body and not just the laminate had separated from its frame. Opened roof latches and while removing the detachable roof, both rear metal pins that mechanically hold the roof to the frame fell to the ground. Threaded section of both pins had sheared off and roof was only held in place by the rear center hook. Apparently material and pin design is not appropriate for the torque that the roof goes through against the frame during normal driving resulting in complete separation of the roof.
My 2005 chevrolet corvette coupe started making popping and cracking noises at any and all rates of speed some time ago. At a higher rate of speed, the wind noise and whistling sounds are almost unbearable as the noises are so loud.i consulted with youman's chevrolet in macon, ga as they are the only chevrolet dealership in our are and they advised me that the top had stated to separate from the lower part and that we would have to purchase a entire new top. Once again, they did not even consider checking to see if there was a recall on this problem. Naturally, our greatest concern is the potential of the upper portion flying off while we are traveling at highway speeds and causing a potential accident to other vehicles or injuries. I recently starting taking the corvette magazine and much to my surprise, i read that there is a recall on the top. I am disappointed that the chevrolet dealership did not bother to check on this recall or to advise us of the recall if they were aware of it as we are regular customers and have spent a substantial amount of with them on this corvette over the last seven years.
Water leak in 2005 chevrolet corvette caused very strong mold/mildew odor in the car and destroyed the passenger carpet and insulation, which were removed by technician 122 at sun chevrolet in mcmurray, pa on 1/25/2012. Since driving the car without carpet or insulation, the metal on the passenger side does get extremely hot and could cause serious burns. This problem should be remedied immediately.recently a rain storm caused more water to leak inside and collect under the passenger seat and almost damaged the electrical components located on the passenger floor while driving. Luckily i had a towel with me and quickly absorbed all of the water and returned back home to vacuum the remaining water before anything electric was damaged. This problem is still occurring and has been determined by a chevrolet dealership that it may be a faulty weather strip causing the water leak. If i had been going faster at highway speeds this could have caused major damage to the cars electronics and may have even caused the car to shut off which can lead to a traffic accident and cause major injuries or death. The weather strip should be recalled and/or replaced and the leak repaired by general motors llc at no cost because this is a safety hazard and a factory defect. I spent a lot of hard earned money on this car and did not expect any problems like this. This issue alone has already cost me $235.85 and hours of my life that i will no't get back. The problem was never resolved in 2012 and only got worse. The cost of the carpet and insulation, that were damaged and removed, is almost $1,000 for replacements and labor. General motors llc is responsible for the leak and should provide these items at no cost as well as a replacement weather strip that does not leak as the original is a factory defect. This water leak has been documented and diagnosed by sun chevrolet on 10/8/2013.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the service active handling system warning light was illuminated in the vehicle. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v172000 (steering:column) and was awaiting a service appointment. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal pop from the roof. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v491000 (structure:body:roof and pillars) and was advised by both the dealer and manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 47,000 and the failure mileage was 46,000.
When any water gets on the window buttons they wash off in seconds. It does cause nightblindness. Whatever they are painted will not stand up to water replaced 3 times in 2 years..unsatisfactory to paint cheap wash off paint on clear buttons.
Vehicle starts but will not shift out of park with foot on brake. Eventually after repeated attempts or leaving vehicle for a little while, re-try and issue goes away. Issue happens randomly and cannot be replicated easily.
While driving at 68 mph on a two highway, the roof section from a 2005 chevrolet corvette separated from the vehicle and went airborne.prevailing winds blue the panel to the side of the road, keeping out of following or oncoming traffic flow which could have caused a serious accident.the 102 degree temperature appears to have caused the failure of the adhesive holding the roof panel to the roof frame.vehicle was recalled in 2006 for the same problem and the roof was replaced at that time.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the roof panel was separating from the frame of the vehicle. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that since the vehicle was not equipped with the factory roof, they would not honor the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 06v181000 (structure:body:roof and pillars). The manufacturer was then made aware, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000 and the current mileage was 28,000.
Car went to gm chevrolet substitute dealer big island toyota kona for annual service. Discussed wind noise through roof. Weather stripping ordered through dealer. Top blew off at 40 mph on way home. Chevrolet corvette13,200 miles. Dealer failed to notify of recall. Gm island chevrolet where car had annual service shut down last year. Many calls and emailsto gm chevrolet no response to alerted safety alarm. .t top roof retrieved no damage to other vehicles or individuals or property just critical safety problem. Blew my top.
Column lock failure (4 times) . Convertible top 5+ times rib in top broken,top will not raise or lower or will move and stop. Plastic interior parts dry up and break visor.all before 50k miles.car is in the dealer shop (30+ days at this time)
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that he was only unable to enter the vehicle through the trunk by using the emergency latch and could not enter through the doors. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and was told that nothing was wrong with the doors. The contact stated that the failure only occurred during the morning. The contact allowed the dealer to hold the vehicle overnight however, the dealer was unable to recreate the failure. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 72,966.
Snapping sound coming from transparent roof top on 2005 chevrolet corvette.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving 45 mph and above, the contact heard the sound of air coming through the roof panel, which was not structurally connected. The contact was uncertain if the roof panel would fracture without warning while the vehicle was in operation. The dealer (ken garff chevrolet, 548 e 1000 s, american fork, ut 84003, (801) 756-3546) was notified, but did not test drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v491000 (structure); however, the vehicle exhibited the same failure listed in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 33,500.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving 50 mph, the roof panel separated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v491000 (structure). In addition, the contact mentioned that the anti lock brakes engaged independently and pulled the vehicle to the right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the steering reposition sensor, calipers, and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 62,835.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette.whenever there is any torque present, the contact hears a crunching and popping noise coming from the roof panel.the failure occurs intermittently because the laminated part of the roof is separating.the vehicle has been to the dealer six times for this failure, with the most recent occurrence on january 17, 2008.the failure has since worsened.the contact does not believe that there is a repair available for this failure.the current mileage was 22,900 and failure mileage was 3,000. Updated 05/20/08. *ljthe seat belt buzzer would go off at times, the passenger side door made a popping noise when it was opened.updated 05/20/08
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that when entering his vehicle from the front passenger side the door became jammed into the front right fender where they meet. The dealer stated that the doors are not aligned the correct way.the vehicle was not repaired. Chevrolet was notified and the owner was waiting for a return call.chevrolet filed claim # 71854922568.the failure and current mileages were 64,000.
2005 chevy corvette.has removable roof top, that has failed many times, local dealer does not want to replace with new part but wants to "squirt glue" into it to make right, which will not fix the problem. Have asked gm for new top, or glass top so i do not have to worry if i will kill someone with the top flying off!gm is no help or will return my phone calls.
Delamination of the roof panels.
Detachable painted roof delaminates from frame while still attached to car, leading to potential damage to other vehicles if roof separates from frame while driving.ordered a new roof, back ordered, and still using car.second vehicle at same dealer in coconut creek fl (lou bachrodt) had one so bad that simply closing the rear hatch made part of the roof jump 1 foot off of attached frame.thus simply a missile awaiting launch at highway/roadway speeds.
My 2005 corvette removable top panel is delaminating.it could fall off at any time at speed.gm is being slow, at best, in taking care of this problem.
Roof separation.roof was replaced 3 months ago due to delamination and the replacement roof has now delaminated.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette.whenever there is any torque present, the contact hears a crunching and popping noise coming from the roof panel.the failure occurs intermittently because the laminated part of the roof is separating.the vehicle has been to the dealer six times for this failure, with the most recent occurrence on january 17, 2008.the failure has since worsened.the contact does not believe that there is a repair available for this failure.the current mileage was 22,900 and failure mileage was 3,000. Updated 05/20/08. *ljthe seat belt buzzer would go off at times, the passenger side door made a popping noise when it was opened.updated 05/20/08
I went to the dealer to complain of wind noise on my vehicle. They told me i needed a new windshield. A day before the part was scheduled to arrive, while driving 40 mph the roof panel of my 2005 corvette separated and flew off. The part is on national backorder, and gm needs to "review" the case with "internal gm parties" before they will provide me with a rental car. I have not had a roof for 3 weeks... No eta on part... No rental. Customer service rep not helpful, refused to let me speak with a supervisor because she was a manager and they were "not available".
Painted roof separated from frame.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving various speeds, the vehicle's fiberglass top separated from the removable top. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v491000 (structure). The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.
The entire roof panel of my 2005 corvette coupe detached and flew off the car while i was driving at 30 mph. Fortunately it went over the two cars behind me and landed on the side of the road.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 25 mph the hard roof panel top ejected from the vehicle into the air and fell backwards behind the vehicle without warning.the contact retrieved the roof panel top from the roadway.the top was damaged due to the sudden ejection.the vehicle was not inspected by the dealer.the manufacturer was alerted.there is a nhtsa recall # 06v181000 regarding the structure: roof and pillars.the vin was not included in the recall.updated 7/13/2006 -
My 2005 z51 corvette roof panel frame keeps separating. Just this week the roof panel fall off hitting another vehicle while in traffic. My roof top has been replace going on number 4.
2005 corvette top delaminated and separated from car.it could have injured a pedestrian or caused another car to crash.
On 7/12/06 at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle's painted top became detached striking a following vehicle causing minor damage to the second vehicle.both drivers were able to pull to the side of the road with out further incident and with no injuries.there were no warning signs of the incident, other than the noise made at time of separation.the latch was still intact.owner alleges having no prior notification of recall 06v-181, and that dealer has yet to be able to replace the top.the vehicle was purchased new in november 2005; recall campaign initiated in may 2006.
Dt*: the contact stated, the interior heat caused the removable roof to warp and separate from the body of the vehicle, on 3 separate occasions. The dealer service technician stated the manufacturer has not provided a repair solution. The manufacturer offered an alternate style replacement roof at a discount. The contactpurchased the replacement roof.
My top on my corvette coupe flew off while driving. This is the painted top, not the glass top. It flew right over the car behind me onto the street. I was very lucky it didn't cause an accident or there would be major law suits against gm. I was only going about 35 mph. This is a new 2005 vette with 3k miles on it.they gave me a new top. The dealer said this was the 3rd one they have seen.
2005 corvette coupe with the painted removable roof panel roof came apart last year was replaced and repainted with complete removable roof second roof panel flew completely off the car this may now the third roof counting the original is on the car.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 35 mph the roof panel flew off the vehicle.although the dealership was alerted, no inspections have been made.the manufacturer has been alerted.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 50 mph a noise came from the roof of the vehicle.upon inspection the dealership determined the adhesive that attached the roof to the body of the vehicle detached.the dealer replaced the adhesive however, the problem returned.there is a nhtsa recall, # 06v181000, regarding the roof.the vin was not included in the recall.updated 07/03/06.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's roof had separated and flew off while driving 40 mph.this was the second time, the vehicle had problems with the roof.a nhtsa recall, # 06v181000 was performed in 05/06 regarding, structure body: roof and pillars, however the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer a second repair under the recall.
I wrote to you on 5/17/2006 about my corvette top that flew off of my car on 4/05/2006, odi # 10157709. Now, the second top they gave me came apart. Luckily this time i saw what was happening before it blew off. I know they have recalled this top, but to have it happen 2 times is terrible!
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle at any speed including approximately 45 mph, he heard a cracking sound on roof. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The contact has noticed the failure since the day the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 57000.
I have a 2005 corvette coupe. The top is separating from the body of the car.the dealer refuses to replace the top even though the panel has completely separated from the frame and the car is unsafe to drive because the repair performed by the dealer has already failed once. The only solution is s new top, and they refused to provide me with one. X.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the painted roof detached from the vehicle.there is a nhtsa recall, # 06v181000, regarding the structure: body: roof and pillars.the dealership was alerted who explained the vin was not included in the recall.the contact noticed the adhesive was separating one month prior to the failure however the dealership instructed the contact to continue driving the vehicle until they could get the parts to repair it.updated 7/13/2006 -
Gm has issued a recall on roof that potentially separates and could cause accident; this recall affected my car. I submitted my car for inspection in june 9th, and the dealer stated that the roof could not be repaired - it had to be replaced. The roof was ordered and after a month the wrong part was sent. Now i am told the part will be available in 60 to 90 days; no precise delivery date. In total it could be 90 to 120 days total with me owning a vehicle that potentially could be a hazard, on top of producing a very annoying cracking & popping noise while driving. Gm customer assistance & dealership said they could not do anything about the situation. Meanwhile nobody knows how safe the car is on the road at highway speed.
I have a 2005 corvette. Chevrolet has recalled 22,000 corvettes for the roof panel. They said that the roof will break loose and could blow off. My top has broke loose because air is leaking threw. There is so much air coming in that you can not here the radio. I have called the 800 number they said my corvette must not be on the list. I am afraid to drive my corvette over 50 mph. Can you help me?thank you . Please e-mail me or call me.
Dt*:the contact stated recall work was performed on the vehicle and although no failure has occurred, the contact is not satisfied with the solution.the recall is #06v181000 concerning the structure; roof and pillars.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving 15 mph, the contact heard a thump sound on the roof of the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over to inspect, but found nothing. While proceeding to drive again, the contact heard the same noise and air whistling. The contact thought the convertible roof was not latched properly and pulled over once again. The contact stated the roof was latched correctly and he decided to remove the top. Upon further investigation, the contact noticed that the frame for the top was separating from the body panel. The dealer diagnosed that the roof needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving at unknown speeds, there was an abnormal snapping noise emerging from the roof area while traveling over bumps in the road. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to charlie obaugh chevrolet (2551 w main st, waynesboro, va 22980, (540) 941-2200) and the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v491000 (structure). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 128,000.
I have a 2005 chevrolet corvette the tops on these cars have a problem.with the process they use to secure the tops to the frame assembly. I am in the process ofhaving my third top installed. These tops will peel off at highway speeds.these are large pieces i have heard reports of them flying off on the interstate at 70 mph with no warning. There were five corvettes waiting top replacements when i took mine in.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While driving 45 mph and above, the contact heard the sound of air coming through the roof panel, which was not structurally connected. The contact was uncertain if the roof panel would fracture without warning while the vehicle was in operation. The dealer (ken garff chevrolet, 548 e 1000 s, american fork, ut 84003, (801) 756-3546) was notified, but did not test drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v491000 (structure); however, the vehicle exhibited the same failure listed in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 33,500.
Dt*: the contact stated the roof on the vehicle has flown off four times.there was a recall # 06v181000; pertaining to the structure: body: roof and pillars. The contact was unsure if a recall letter was received.the first three times the roof flew off, the dealership replaced the roof. During one incident, there was an accident, however the vehicle was able to get out of the way and no one was injured.there was not a police report filed.
Both rear axles have broke.one was found by a dealership's repair shop when they were looking at something else.the service tech said that the left rear axle was cracked all the way through and that it was a factory defect. The other rear axle broke several months later (about 2 months ago) as i was accelerating into rush hour traffic.now i have a problem in the front.
Power steering hose leak, had dealer remove, replace. I was covered under warranty purchase, also tail lights and headlights inoperable, had dealer perform safety inspection. Items corrected. Recent purchase jan. 2016 used.
Service active handling system message appears intermittingly, vehicle was in motion. Didn't notice any handling issue but i am concerned that the car will behave in an unsafe manor.
While driving 70+mph on an interstate, "reduced power mode" and "service active handling" warnings illuminated on the dic aong with the check engine light. The vehicle then completely shut off making it extremely dangerous to get safely out of the paths of other vehicles. This has happened to the vehicle about 8 times now in varying circumstances, mostly while in motion. Error codes taken from handheld programmer include: p1516, p2101, p2135
Service active handling keeps coming up on my 2005 corvette. They say the wheel positioning sensor is bad and must be replaced...
Dt: the right rear axle snapped in half.total loss of any forward movement or acceleration. The car stopped on its on.car was taken back to dealer.the car has not been repaired yet.dealer said there were no manufacturingdefects or recalls.
There is a dangerous problem with my corvette that i believe is tied to faults in the tire pressure monitoring system.i was driving on a freeway following a left curve when i felt the brakes grab.i saw "active handling" displayed; however, there was no reason for active handling to occur (roadway was dry, was driving at posted speed limit, was not making a sudden turning maneuver).later i saw that the car was displaying a front right tire pressure of 0 psi, but no other warnings occurred (typically, a yellow warning light goes on an car displays a low tire pressure or right front tire flat warning when this occurs).i've had ongoing problems with the tire pressure monitoring system and chevy has attempted repair once.usually one of the front tires will read zero psi and the aforementioned warnings will appear, and the car's active handling system will engage more easily, then a few minutes later, the car will display normal tire pressures again.in the incident i'm describing here, there was no warning that the tire pressure was being read at zero, and no indication that active handling would engage so easily.this is a definite safety hazard that could result in loss of control or a crash.i have an appointment to get the car serviced in two days.
Tire pressure sensors fail without indication.the sensor registers pressure when it is actually zero.with run flat tires this causes an unsafe condition.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the traction control system was disengaging while driving and causing the brakes to malfunction when driving at least 60 mph. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to determine the cause of the failure or repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000.
While traveling at a speed of approximately 45 miles per hour on a two-lane paved highway, the car voluntarily locked the left front brake for a period of approximately 5 seconds.car slid forward (suppose to be turning right) into left traffic lane.fortunately there was no oncoming traffic and therefore no serious damage to vehicle. Just prior to this action, the car displayed a message, "service active handling system."
On 2005/06 corvette the telescoping steering wheel sensor shorts out causing the traction control system to fail locking up the gear shift and other problems. Service bulletin 06-02-35-002 explains the corrective action and a part if available to correct the problem.however, it doesn't work.system still fails making the car inoperable, and always at the most importune time.according to the forums, this is a very common problem.chevrolet needs to issue a recall and fix it permanently.
Car spun the back tires when making a right hand turn in front of on coming traffic. What happened next was i took my foot off the gas pedal and corrected the car at the same time the active handing applied the front brakes to lockup and would not disengage. I messed with the brake pedal for about 30 seconds & they disengages & i went about200 feet going straight & the right front brake applied to lockup & the same thing i had to mess with the brake pedal & it released. I never shut the car off & as i resumed driving i could feel the steering was not right it felt like the variable assist steering though the car was going way fast (the steering was way to heavy). I went about 2 miles like this and it did not change. I pulled over & shut the car off & restarted it & the problem was gone. As this was happening the dic was displaying service active handling. That was the only time this has happened to me. It has not happened again.nothing has been done to fix it yet.
My service active handling light came on 11/13/09.on 11/14/09 i was traveling across a bridge at 55 miles per hour when my brakes and steering locked up. I had no control of the vehicle. I eventually slid to a stop causing traffic behind me to swerve into the next lane. I could barely get the car off the road because the brakes would not release. This is a 2005 chevrolet corvette with 33,000 miles. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was told the steering sensor inside the steering column was bad and needed to be replaced and the wires needed to be checked and re tightened. This could have been more severe or even fatal if not for the time of day and the amount of traffic. I could not believe something so dangerous was not recalled. I am sure others have had this problem and crashed their cars and had no idea what happened, if not for my quick reactions or luck, i might have ran off the bridge and killed myself or injured someone else. That would be the first thing i checked on any 2005 corvette that had an unexplained crash where the driver simply lost control. I was not accelerating or doing anything out of the ordinary when my incident occurred. The repair cost me $612.00, costly for what appears to be an engineering flaw. I am not exaggerating when i say he vehicle was completely out of my control! this is a very serious problem that needs to be addressed. I don't believe that chevrolet or any dealership should profit from this life threatening defect.
2005 corvette--service active handling system light came on ,warning me of a problem.before any service could be done the vehicles right front wheel locked up causing me to be out of control and veering to the right.i had it repaired by the dealer and several weeks later received a safety recall for the identical problem.the dealer checked the vehicle in accordance with the recall and indicated that i had the repairs done at my expense prior to the recall.i filed for reimbursement and was denied because the repair was not for a clip,but for the sensor.however, the symptoms are identical to the recall.furthermore no clip was replaced by the dealer.they indicated only that the recall situation was taken care of previously at the owners expense.
Constant electrical failures and problems withelectronic stabilitycontrol (traction control / active handling). Computer systems replaced, same failures return.mirrors move by themselves, car wont start, traction control failure,
Severe swerve to the left followed by service active handling warning light illuminated.brakes lock up during swerve.shutting down active handling does not help as the same error can occur very quickly again.this happens repeatedly, and more so at colder temperatures.
Prior to the incident i experienced the service traction light would come on maybe a handful of times a month. Until the incident i hadto actual issues and figured that my exhaust being as loud as it is caused something to set it off. On february 8th the service traction light came on once again however i had to issues that day. It wasn't till the next day that as i was driving normal speeds about 35mph approaching a stop sign before i would enter the feeder road to enter the highway. The road i was on had a very slight curve to the left and the ground was completely dry/ all conditions were normal. Out of no where i felt my vehicle being forced hard to the left as if i was hydroplanning and had lost the ability to control the braking of my car. My vehicle crossed the next lane over and with absolutely no control what so ever i was forced over a curb and into a street sign. No one was injured as it was a minor accident however it came with a price. At this point there is estimated to be $6500.00 in damages to my vehicle due to this. No work has begun on my vehicle. I have understood that this is a problem being investigated on other chevrolet corvette models from 05 and up under investigation number ea09-002. I would like to better understand what has happened and be sure that my vehicle is safe as it was very frightening to have lost control in perfectly good driving conditions. Like i have earlier stated my vehicle has not started the repair process and i will be sure to inform chevy of my discovery so that this potentially life threatening issue becomes fixed.
Active handling system on a 2005 6-speed chevy corvette activated while driving ~10mph through a parking lot and making agentle right turn, seizing front left caliper until the car was brought to a complete stop.disabling ahs eliminates issue, but system reactivates every start.happened again exiting a highway just minutes later.car has ~30k miles, with no accidents or problems in the past.
My car suddenly jerked to the left and the service active handling light came on.i will also receive service active handling errors every once in a while that go away after re-start.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While reversing the vehicle at 5 mph, the service active handling sensor and traction control warning indicators illuminated. It was diagnosed that the body control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred two weeks later. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,757.
While slowing to make a left hand turn when the vehicle stalled/stopped temporarily...could have caused collision if the stall/stop happened a second later when i would have been in the opposing land.it has happened twice. I had the car repaired at edwards chevrolet in birmingham. I was told by them that a wire in the steering column had corroded.
My 2005 corvette c-6 coupe has been periodically giving "active handling system" warnings. The dealer couldn't find any reason for the problem but did replace the "computer" module just prior to the warranty expiring. The problem seemed fixed for a while then started again about a year ago. The warning comes on almost every time i drive the car now. Reading some of the other complaints on this subject makes me fear driving the vehicle.
I have experienced several brake lockups at very low speeds usually while trying to leave a parking spot or other times when the steering wheel is fully turned to the right or left. Once i start to move, the brakes engaged and will not allow the car to move and the active handling indicator comes on the display. All of these slow speed issues were simply ?fixed? by restarting the car, yesterday i was driving at 60mph on a highway and my brakes engaged and the car jerked to the right side of the road and i fought to keep it on the road as the active handling came on again. The brakes pulsated until he car was completely stopped in the road. The weather was sunny and 70 degrees, the road was a fairly new and smooth asphalt. The car took complete control and i was in medium traffic. I am thankful that i was not pulled to the left into oncoming traffic. The cars to the rear of me had no idea that i was stopping and i was almost hit from behind. After the car came to an abrupt stop in traffic on the highway, i could not move it off of the road as the brakes would engage and "active handling" was displayed if i tried to move it. I shut the car off and restarted it and the problem seemed to go away. I pulled off at the next stop and disabled the active handling system.
Service active handling system message comes on frequently.i had been ignoring it, but now the traction control system is beginning to engage during normal braking and causes my 2005 corvette to shift sideways.
I have had tow incidents where my "service active handling"error has come up.last week i had my wheels lock up after trying to complete a u turn and had to pull over and restart my car to correct the braking issue as best as i can describe it was corrected.subsequently the "service active handling" has come on a number of times and clears as the car is restarted.i have taken it in and they are able to correct the problem but have yet to find a solution from it occurring again.i have had to use my extended service contract to cover the expenses both times.
Took the car in for a chatter noise at idle and when stationary. I'm told that the torque tubeneeds to be replaced, the car only has 27,000 miles and it seems that this is a very dangerous thing to have happen if it fails why you are driving it and it causes major damage to the rest of the drive train. It is a major part of the drive train and an obvious defect with the corvettes as noted in the forums. A recall is in order and chevorlet needs to step up to the plate and repair these to make this car safer before some one is seriously injured.the repair is very expensive at around 3,000. A repair that should never need to be done on a low mileage car.
The vehicle came to sudden stop, steering locked, and the active handling light came on. The vehicle was shut off for a few seconds and then restarted. It was a scary situation.
When taking the car out of park, the shifter is stuck, you have to turn the car back off and then on to get it to release sometime it take 2-3 times repeating for it to disengage.also, the battery drains if it started every week. This car only has 36,000 miles is not drive but on nice days.
Vehicle will not shift out of park.
Intermittently, the car will not shift out of park.it's an automatic transmission.there are hundreds (thousands?) of people reporting the same issue on corvette forums.vehicle is stationary.many people report paying over $700 to replace the ignition lock solenoid switch.appears to be a faulty design in the part to have this many people reporting the same issue.
The failure of the clutch master cylinder (verified and repaired) after shifting into reverse, caused the car to accelerate rapidly backwards, and initially totally out of control. Collided first with a car behind and to the right, and then hurdled back along a busy small road in a shopping center. I was finally able to stop the car by using one foot on top of the other, pressing as hard as i could on the brake pedal. It was small miracle that i didn't hit anyone, given the time (7:00 pm) the weather (sunny and 70 deg) and the number of people moving about.
Automatic gear shift broke, 2005 corvette with 26,000 miles on it i've told it's a $700 dollar repair at my gm dealership. I've read its an unannounced defective part. Please advise.
2005 corvette, auto transmission shifter stuck and can not get out of park - problem can happen anywhere w/o any warning: in traffic, parking, dangerous problem
Twice today my 2005 corvette temporarily locked its front left brake followed by giving me an "service active handleing" message. First time on the freeway after hitting a bump and 2nd going about 40mph. Both times driving straight. After turning car off and on the message was gone. This is a serious issue and the dealers seem to deny any common issue with this although iv seen thousands of posts on the matter from other owners.
Transmission control on shifter shorted causing vehicle to get stuck in park position. This happens when the vehicle is stationary.this has happened to quite a few 2005 corvettes but chevrolet has not acknowledged that it is a recall item.
Turn signal indicator began flashing rapidly to indicate the turn signal was not working properly.the front turn signal was not working.the turn signal bulb melted the internal socket so the internal harness system needs to be replaced.chevrolet needs to issue a recall to change the specifications used for the turn signal light bulb so they do not melt and ruin the system.
This incident happened 4 or more times.however, this last time, i was traveling at 75 miles per hour on the i95.the traction control system light came on and then the car engine died on me as has happened on a number of other occasions.i was in the left lane on the highway.lucky for me there were no vehicles behind or to the right of me so i was able to coast to a dead stop on the safe side of the road shoulder (right).the car normally would start again after this system failure.this time it did not and i had to have it towed to the nearest garage which was a ford dealership.this could have been very serious had it not been for light traffic.i have had the vehicle service a number of times at gm dealerships for the engine light being on.the issue is still unresolved.i no longer have confidence in the vehicle as to its drivability and safety.
Vehicle will not shift out of park, intermittently, but consistently. Numerous fixes have been attempted, several dealerships notified, but they seem to think it is normal. Using "alternative methods" to shift from park to drive do not seem appropriate or safe.
Unable to get the automatic tranny shifter out of park sometimes.
I have a 2005 corvette and when getting on it my back wheel feels like its going to lock up i read something about this and has something to do with my propelling steering wheel and almost put me in a wall and i heard this is going on a lot
Just as leaving dealership for low beam recall, 2 miles, used cruise to 35 mph, 10 clicks of button to 45, then again to 55. When car reached 55, i felt the car nose forward like i cut cruise w/ tap of brake. I did not. Warning light/ cruise disengaged, still looking at dic car nosed down and squatted with warning light reduced power, this caused the car to slow to 35 and feel as though i was pumping the gas and brake alternately like when we were kids and used to watch the wife's head go back and forth. Before getting off road more lights and warnings. Its hard to say which came first, it all was happening fast and as a surprise. I know service active handling, traction control and abs messages came on. Don't think they took priority over the reduced engine power though. I remember seeing it, all the way back to the dealer. Slowed and pulled into huge lot. Now it was my head doing the back and forth dance with the car @ idle, it sounded like the main bearings weren't getting any oil and wanted out of that engine at any cost. So upset with the bearing noise, i got back on the road (picking up rpms) headed back to dealer in a limp mode (35 mph) even when the posted speed went down to 25 mph, the car did not lower rps as i pressed harder on the brakes. There is more to complain about but that will remain between the service manager, gm, and myself to resolution. Stayed at dealership approx. 10 minutes. Car started fine and i left.i always drive the same, and when the car reached 55 mph at the exact same place, it all happened again the exact same way! had to bring the car home in limp mode, about 10 miles from home. Again @ 35 mph. Car remains parked, put away, and covered, until the dealership contacts me to return with it, by tuesday of this coming week, so sayeth the gm rep. If not he wants me to call him back.
While traveling approximately 40 mph within a left curve, the vehicle suddenly lost traction in the rear wheels sending the vehicle across the opposite lane and into the oncoming traffic shoulder. Car was traveling on a warm sunny day on a two lane country road. It is my best guess that the vehicle applied rear brakes as a means of active handling. I strongly believe if the brakes did not electronically apply, the vehicle would not have lost control.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while depressing of the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to move forward and veered off to the right with the service active handling warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle resume normal operation. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be repaired however, the failure recurred. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
My wife was driving our 2005 corvette on a straight road at about 50 miles per hour when the car suddenly shot off to the leftlane towards another vehicle. She lost all control of the vehicle and returned across the two lane road hitting the curb, which was about 6" tall, the car then left the ground and made contact with a guard rail that was two rails high. The impact on the guard rail was at the top about 3' from the ground. Behind the guard rail is a 75' drop to a grocery store parking lot. The car then came back across the road and stopped in the opposite direction traffic. The damage to the vehicle now stands at $20,000.00. She states that it felt as if the front left tire locked up and has no idea what happened from that point on. She was just holding on for dear life. Both air bags deployed and she has had a sore back since the accident. I now learned of the investigation ea09-002 that has been opened and something needs to done now!!
Traveling on interstate highway with cruise control on at 68 mph the left front brake locked up causing car to turn left and rear end start to swing around. A moment later brake is released and i regain control of vehicle. Chime and light on dash go on and stated "service active handling". The next day i took vehicle to local dealer they advised i needed a steering wheel position sensor and a yaw sensor for a cost of $1100.00.my concern is after i replace these sensors what happens the next time they fail and a front brake locks up. Shouldn't this be a fail safe system.when it fails a light should come on to warn me but not try to wreck me. Contacted chevrolet customer service and they then put me in touch with the local chevrolet district office.all i got from them was they cut the estimate to $550.00.they would not address the safety factor of locking one front wheel. There was a recall last year with the same symptoms of one front brake locking. I had the car serviced last year for this.it dealt with wiring in the steering column.they put a clip on it to stop chaffing.dealer said this is not related to my current problem.
I bought a 2005 chevy corvette convertible at a dealership in baton rouge louisiana named gerry lane chevrolet they told me everything worked on the car when i got the car in 2019 the car had over 40 problems that the head-up display doesn't work the headlight goes off sometimes comes on sometimes the cd player doesn't work the navigation screen doesn't work the speakers are sounding crack and does train sensor without they only fix the crank sensor and the cigarette lighter doesn't work and the convertible top doesn't want to go up and down sometime
I was driving my car on the freeway and was changing lanes and when i changed gears to accelerate, all of a sudden i got a "service active handling" message appear out of nowhere and i felt my car jerk a little bit while driving. I did take the car in before to have a clip (service recall) placed on my steering wheel to prevent the message from coming, but it now seems like it only comes when i accelerate too quickly at freeway speeds.champion chevrolet in houston (off beltway 8) has seen this car multiple times for this message in the past, yet i still get it occassionally.i just want my car to be safe.
I have a 2005 corvette.sometimes, when iam applying the brake peddle, if my foot is slanted sideways, then i will also hit the throttle pedal also. When it first happened, i would panic and press harder on the brake pedal, which also pressed harder on the throttle pedal.now i know to slide my foot more to the left off the gas.but it still can catch me off guard. Like today,when i almost backed through the rear of my garage.i have had the car since 2005.i am concerned that other people might be at risk.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, the wheels seized, the brakes applied independently, and the vehicle failed to accelerate.during the failure, the service active handling system warning indicator illuminated. The failure had occurred approximately 3 times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the movement of the steering column caused a signal interruption within the column and a part in steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v172000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
This is a recurring but intermittent problem with the exact same symptoms as described for non-corvette gm models in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 "the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'park' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features." i have noticed that the problem often initiates when driving over a bump, suggesting an intermittent open or short wiring issue. Then later things will return to normal for days or weeks. Chevy dealer first recalibrated the "brake pedal position sensor" then later replaced and recalibrated it; both non-warranty repairs. The problem continues with the next recommended action to replace the bcm at $700+ cost.
Cracked windshield glass on 2005 corvette.the inside of the glass has cracked from the mounting clamp at the top of the glass all the way to the bottom.only the inside of the glass is cracked, there is no damage to the outside of the glass!
Constant electrical failures and problems withelectronic stabilitycontrol (traction control / active handling). Computer systems replaced, same failures return.mirrors move by themselves, car wont start, traction control failure,
Upon complition of the recall servicing my car would not start the car's digital imformation center said service colume lock.....this problem was created by the dealership that performed the recallnow for the last few months when ever i excellerate quickly i get an service active handling message and the brakes do apply and i get an unstable ride for a short period of time, after i come to a stop and cut the motor off the (dic) digital imformation center will no longer show the message. As a result of the recall servicing i have had constance errow messages stating....service colume lock, and service active handling. When the massage center reads service colume lock the car won't start, these problems started immeadily after the recall servicing. Please advised me of what can be done to correct this most distrubing problem....the dealership is not owning the problem they surely caused.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Headlamps quit working while driving at night.both headlamps did not turn on and i had to drive with the fog lights.i checked the relay and fuses which were all okay. This morning, they did work.i've researched other owner forums of which this incident has happened from a bad ground from an overheated fuse box in the engine compartment, with owners driving at night and driving lights going out inexplicably, which could lead to serious injury.
Ac inop speed only one setting.dealer pulled dash and replace bad mode valve actuator and controller. 10 months later 08/11 same issue aconly one speed and causing moisture to appear on front windshield. Dealer remove dash and replaced 2 actuators and valve. 7 months later 03/12 same issue again dealer pulled dash and replacedmode valve and actuators again.4 months later 07/12 same issue only one speed and no auto speed . Pulled dash again and replaced the entire hvac case saying it was warped. 3 months later 10/12 same issue pulled dash and mode valve and actuators and valves..06/13 same issue going into dealer service again. Al this and have only driven car for 10,000 miles.so far everything has been covered by warranties and always get a loaner but i want to drive my corvette.
Column lock failure (4 times) . Convertible top 5+ times rib in top broken,top will not raise or lower or will move and stop. Plastic interior parts dry up and break visor.all before 50k miles.car is in the dealer shop (30+ days at this time)
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette convertible. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vibration from the vehicle fractured the mounting assembly to the rear view mirror. The vehicle was later taken to a dealer where the contact was advised that the socket in the mirror was fractured and the entire mirror assembly would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 37,000. Updated 03/15/13*lj updated 04/09/2013
While driving the car in the busy road on july 5, 2005 the dic showed service active handling system, and the engine abs and tcs warning lighted up in the dashboard, suddenly the car slowed down and have difficulty accelerating.
Service active handling keeps coming up on my 2005 corvette. They say the wheel positioning sensor is bad and must be replaced...
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