I have a after market CLB. No Problems.
View Poll Results: Has your A4 GM CLB been fault free
yes
29
78.38%
no
8
21.62%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll
Column Lock Bypass Pole
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Hurricane Alley
The only A4's in the U.S. that had the colum lock was '97-'00. Mine is a MN6 but Ive already had the colum lock problem with mine.
Model year 1997-2000 Corvettes with automatic transmissions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico;
Model year 1997-2004 Corvettes with automatic transmissions in Europe and export countries;
Model year 1997-2004 Corvettes with manual transmissions in North American, European, and export countries.
Model year 1997-2004 Corvettes with automatic transmissions in Europe and export countries;
Model year 1997-2004 Corvettes with manual transmissions in North American, European, and export countries.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Lawrenceville PA
I'm almost afraid to reply. As soon as I hit the "no problems" button, sure as the sun rises, it'll bite me. I bought it last year and the column moves freely so I know the GM fix has been applied and I cross my fingers every time I start her up.
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Pro
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 650
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From: Pittsburg Ca.
And is you 2000 an A4 or MN 6?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: HONOLULU HAWAII
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: BEST Corn-Nation
2015 C5 of the Year Winner
Bought my car and 2 months later, it failed. That's when I found out that the "GM Fix" had been tried. Bought an aftermarket CLB and no problems since. Get an aftermarket one and be done with it.
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Pro
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Pittsburg Ca.
Whats so hard about this. If they didnt have the GM recall done on there A4 they wouldnt answer the poll at all would they......... I think the point Im trying to make is finally being proved in this poll if you have an A4 the Gm recall will work fine...... Mine has been in almost a year now and 10,000 miles and lots of 100 degree heat and crappy rain storms and a whole lot of start ups Ive not had a single problem. It seems most of us with A4s have not had a problem. The ones that have had problems with the A4s may have found a not so reputable dealer.......
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Kelso Washington
St. Jude Donor '09, '13, '15
Oops...sorry, I voted without knowing it was about the A4's.
With my six speed, it had the harness fix but the stealorship said it was the unit itself, not the harness problem. $400 to fix. pissed my off. they wouldn't disable the thang for me.
With my six speed, it had the harness fix but the stealorship said it was the unit itself, not the harness problem. $400 to fix. pissed my off. they wouldn't disable the thang for me.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Lakewood Colorado
Mine locked up but I was able to get unlocked. I was getting the pull key 10 sec and service column. I ordered the bypass that day from thunder racing and is 15 min its good to go. lets hope that keeps the tow truck away from my car.