I know this has been covered, but with all the horror stories popping up, I want to ask definitivly:
IS MY 2003 A4 AT RISK?
GM's solution sadly disappoints me. I really wanna be a fan, but...

 

Take it in for the recall and you'll be alright!

 

Your '03 does not have a column lock. You are not at risk of any kind.

 

Try and turn your steering wheel with the ignition off, you don't have a column lock...I believe they deleted the column lock from 2001 or 2002 and up.

 

It would be funny to see if the dealer actually tries to perform the recall...

 

With a 2003 A4 you should not have a column lock. You should not be at any risk at all. Try turning your steering wheel with the ignition off.

 

how bout the '01 MN6?

 

As many have already stated---your 2003 A4 does not have a column lock, so there's nothing to worry about....

 

Yep---I'd be concerned as this car has the potential for the dreaded column lock problem....

 

later model Verts don't have column lock thank goodness.

 

All 01 and newer C5 automatics have the column lock disabled from the factory, your in good shape!!

 

They do if they have an MN6....

 

 

OK NOW I have a question about column lock

I have a 04 vert mn6 and column will lock when key is out
As I understand it the new recall from chevy wil eliminate this
Is that right?

I'm not trying to hijack thread just trying to understand this column lock thing.

 

First, understand it's not a recall. The verbiage is ambiguous, but suggests that if you have a column lock up, functionality will be removed. What is not clear is if this will be done without having a lockup. It almost seems to be up to the dealer, and his interpretation of the document sent to dealers.

 

I am looking at my notice from GM and it says "Safety Recall"...bring it as soon as possible.

I believe there were two different versions sent out depending on whether or not you had the earlier recall performed or not. I have not taken my car in at all for this problem as I do not trust the so called "fix". I will stick with my CLB, thank you.

 

I have an '02 Vert stick..... there's absolutely no doubt about the document I received in the mail from GM. At the very top of the first page it sez "RECALL BULLETIN". One line down it sez "PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL". Under Subject: it states "Electronic Column Lock System. Under "models" it includes '97-'04 Corvettes with manual transmission. Hope this helps.

 

Yes, there are two different letters. The Recall, #4006"B" was safety related. It disabled the column lock in auto trannies. For manual trannies it flashed the PCM to insure the car could not be driven should the column lock be engaged. It also required inspection of the column locking pin's engagement, and if any binding occured it was replaced.

Owners who did not take their cars in under recall #4006B received the letter in February saying it was a Safety Recall. Those who had the work performed under the recall received a different letter characterized as "Special Policy Adjustment #05081. In both cases, #4006"B" was cancled and replaced with #4006"C", written with an attempt to cover both the above conditions, and that's where most of the confusion has occured.

Revision "C" changes the repair procedure in two major areas. For cars that did not go through Recall 4006"B", it eliminates the requirement to flash the PCM and it authorizes the column lock to be disabled. It also includes a new relay harness to fool the computer into thinking the column lock is always open - meaning you don't get any DIC error codes. It would seem GM has come up with their own Column Lock By-Pass kit? Owners who have installed the CLB should probably ignore GM's letter.

Owners who did go through the Recall are advised in a different letter, "This is not a recall. Do not take your vehicle to your Chevrolet dealer as a result of this letter unless you believe that your vehicle has the condition described above (column is locked)". Apparently these owners will have to live with their column locks until they actually lock-up and can be disabled? If/when that happens GM will disable the column lock at no charge until February 2008. With my luck it will lock-up in March 2008

See what I mean about confusion?

 

Unfortunately there are some dealers still doing the reflash of the computer with the "new" recall, I have read several posts stating such. They also have had problems with the new K harness, more reason to stay away from the dealers and just use the CLB in my opinion.