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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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I just bought my 02 coupe about 2 weeks ago and I have already had problems with the steering column locking. Thanks to the forum, I was able to get the local dealer, though they faught me as if I were taking money out their personal bank account, to make the repair at N/C.
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They made the repair this past Monday and yesterday I had the “Service Steering Column” problem again. The dealer say’s it is the Column lock actuator that has gone bad and has nothing to do with the recall. Is this possible? Or have they just not yet given up on getting my $720.00 for a repair?
My mechanic, whos been working on my cars for years, told me he does not mess with Corvette steering column issues and that it is a dealer problem.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Get a column lock bypass and forget about the problem...
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Get a column lock bypass and forget about the problem...
Read the Sticky at the top.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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GM's relays have pretty much proven to be junk.....2 for me, then I finally listened to the guys on here and did the CLB. Problem Solved
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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I read the CLB would not work after the recall.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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