GM admits Column Lock problem, solution
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Originally Posted by Superbock
Let's lay off Zilla. He has some of the best avitars. You do not want to be cut off do ya. 
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I just had my '04 Z06 in for service - the original CLB recall had never been done on the car, but the dealer (who I actually trust believe it or not) said that my VIN wasn't showing the need to even do the CLB recall. I figured it was because it was a late build date for the 2004's (3/18/04) and they had "fixed" it by then.
Regardless, I was still going to get the CLB and install it myself based on all the recommendations in this Forum. Guess I won't do that now. Hope it doesn't lock up on me between now and when I bring it in for this new recall
Regardless, I was still going to get the CLB and install it myself based on all the recommendations in this Forum. Guess I won't do that now. Hope it doesn't lock up on me between now and when I bring it in for this new recall
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Originally Posted by FrankTank
For all of you who are saying this is "OLD NEWS" and "Welcome to today" might want to read a little closer, according to this link, GM is now saying it will Remove the Locking Plate on Manual Cars also... not just Automatics
The previous recall for the Manual cars did not include this
The previous recall for the Manual cars did not include this
Exactly. I had the first recall done and they did not remove the locking plate.
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Originally Posted by C5~Missle
No.. its a new recall. Totally different than the past attempts.
Okay it a new recall but GM stepped upto the plate back in Nov 2004. Also he never mentioned it was a new recall.
Last edited by Zilla; Feb 8, 2006 at 05:27 PM.
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From: Longview Texas
Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Exactly. I had the first recall done and they did not remove the locking plate.
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From: HONOLULU HAWAII
Originally Posted by Zilla
Okay it a new recall but GM stepped upto the pplate back in Nov 2004. Also he never mentioned it was a new recall.
Also if you followed the link he provided, you would have seen it was a new recall.
Last edited by WWK888; Feb 8, 2006 at 05:35 PM.
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Now all you manual transmission owners have to worry about some dealership nimrod mechanic thinking he still has to do the reflash because he knows it all or he is still working off the old recall sheet but knows the new one just adds the mechanism removal and he still reflashes your expensive tune. Watch out - Murphy's Law.
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From: Philadelhia pa
Originally Posted by Zilla
Okay it a new recall but GM stepped upto the plate back in Nov 2004. Also he never mentioned it was a new recall.
If I did the recall to my mn6 all it would do is shut the fuel if the column locked. I like this one a lot better, no plate, no possibility of ever locking. And I dont have to buy a CLB.
Now the hard part. Trying to decide if this is worth bringing the car to the local stealership and letting their mechs touch her!
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Originally Posted by MARK's_C5TT
Colum Lock Bypass has been and still is the solution.
Some '97 and '98 C5's can't handle the CLB. Some of those cars have had sooo many problems, the CLB had to be removed. For some unknown reason, the CLB works well w/ some of the early year cars, and fails w/ others...
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Originally Posted by Zilla
Okay it a new recall but GM stepped upto the plate back in Nov 2004. Also he never mentioned it was a new recall.
Why would he need to mention it's a new recall? Maybe one should do research before he/she starts bashing someone...
I ain't mad at you.
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Originally Posted by mrC5er
Soooo......assuming that quite a few of us are NOT the original owners of our cars, how does GM plan to notify everyone? Without a campaign letter in hand, will they still honor the recall to anyone that shows up at their doorstep?
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Some of you may remember this story:
I had a CLB in my 98 Auto. Took the car to the local GM dealer ( who I know personally, owns several vettes himself, and I trust completely) last summer for some other service. They informed me the recall had to be performed anyway due to liability issues. So they did it........my gripe was they didn't tell me about it until AFTER I PICKED UP MY CAR!
So far, no problems. I have even come to ignore the accuator motor noise. I have basically forgotten all about it, as it should be. Now I just enjoy my ride
I had a CLB in my 98 Auto. Took the car to the local GM dealer ( who I know personally, owns several vettes himself, and I trust completely) last summer for some other service. They informed me the recall had to be performed anyway due to liability issues. So they did it........my gripe was they didn't tell me about it until AFTER I PICKED UP MY CAR!
So far, no problems. I have even come to ignore the accuator motor noise. I have basically forgotten all about it, as it should be. Now I just enjoy my ride
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by mrC5er
Soooo......assuming that quite a few of us are NOT the original owners of our cars, how does GM plan to notify everyone? Without a campaign letter in hand, will they still honor the recall to anyone that shows up at their doorstep?
www.mygmlink.com
I registered my 97 I just purchased in sept 05. You have to create a login/password at mygmlink.com, then register your vin#. You may also have to send your nearest gm/chevy dealer proof you own it. Since my 97 never had the old column lock recall done, I recently recieved a notice in the mail to have it done...of course with my MN6 I threw it away. I never installed a CLB either...AKA lucky. Now with this new recall, I may have it done.
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From: N Carolina 08 Z51 Coupe
Originally Posted by Ginzo
This is terrific news for us mn6 people
They still have no fix.. just a hack to disable it completely.
Myself and many have already bypassed the POS. They should have engineered a real fix and kept the feature intact
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From: East Lansing, Mi
Originally Posted by yoman
Whats with all the bashing? Can't we all just get along?
Why would he need to mention it's a new recall? Maybe one should do research before he/she starts bashing someone...
I ain't mad at you.
FYI : "ain't" is a word. Here, I did the research for you. Please don't bash me.
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Why would he need to mention it's a new recall? Maybe one should do research before he/she starts bashing someone...
I ain't mad at you.
FYI : "ain't" is a word. Here, I did the research for you. Please don't bash me.
History of the word "ain't"
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From: Longview Texas
Originally Posted by mrC5er
Part Number Description Quantity/Vehicle
89023816 Harness Kit, Strg Whl Theft Dtrnt Lk Shorting (US manuals and all automatics except export vehicles) 1
Does anybody understand why they would need to install a wire harness if they remove the lock plate? Seems to me that without the plate, who cares if the actuator motor still cycles. Sounds like they're removing the plate and installing an "OEM" column lock bypass at the same time.
89023816 Harness Kit, Strg Whl Theft Dtrnt Lk Shorting (US manuals and all automatics except export vehicles) 1
Does anybody understand why they would need to install a wire harness if they remove the lock plate? Seems to me that without the plate, who cares if the actuator motor still cycles. Sounds like they're removing the plate and installing an "OEM" column lock bypass at the same time.
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From: MCO
Originally Posted by MARK's_C5TT
I liked how it took GM 2 almost 2 years to admit they had an oil ring problem in their 2001 models. : Remember when they were telling everyone they were burning oil because they wre gettin on it too hard?
Sadly, people actually believed them!
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From: MCO
Originally Posted by C5~Missle
Why? It's not a fix.. It's GM doing the cheapest thing they can do to stop any liability issues.
They still have no fix.. just a hack to disable it completely.
Myself and many have already bypassed the POS. They should have engineered a real fix and kept the feature intact
They still have no fix.. just a hack to disable it completely.
Myself and many have already bypassed the POS. They should have engineered a real fix and kept the feature intact
