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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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I suffered the dreaded column lock experience in June of '06 and had my car towed to the dealer to be corrected. This morning it did the same thing as I was backing out of the garage. I thought that recall/retrofit was a permanent fix. Apparently not! Film at 11.
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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I've been through the dealership twice to have it fixed.

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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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buy a column lock bypass and be done with it... FOREVER... problem solved!
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Frozenfire
I suffered the dreaded column lock experience in June of '06 and had my car towed to the dealer to be corrected. This morning it did the same thing as I was backing out of the garage. I thought that recall/retrofit was a permanent fix. Apparently not! Film at 11.
is ur car 6 spd or auto, the auto is the one they actually fix(supposedly), 6 spd is comp flash

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buy a column lock bypass and be done with it... FOREVER... problem solved!
I've heard sometimes, however rare, the pin can still wiggle out over time, i put one in but kept the harness, i dont know if it will work but i figured once in a while reconnect it to make sure the pin is retracted all the way.
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DBL001
is ur car 6 spd or auto, the auto is the one they actually fix(supposedly), 6 spd is comp flash


I've heard sometimes, however rare, the pin can still wiggle out over time, i put one in but kept the harness, i dont know if it will work but i figured once in a while reconnect it to make sure the pin is retracted all the way.
It's a 6 speed. The first time it happened I could still turn the wheel, but the fuel pump kept shutting off. Today the column remained locked. Don't know the prognosis yet, but I won't have the car back until Monday. I'm pissed that I'll miss the show at Englishtown tomorrow.

Thanks to all who commented.
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