Seriously?! Steering Wheel Position Sensor - DISCONTINUED!!
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From: Montrose CO
All: My car is still with the dealer & i will see what becomes of this.
You guys with the same situaiton such as me, iwill keep you guys posted. I would love to know how many 1999 & 2000 models gm sold that are out there & affected because these facts will be good for our attorney in teh even we file a class action suit
Rene evangelista
You guys with the same situaiton such as me, iwill keep you guys posted. I would love to know how many 1999 & 2000 models gm sold that are out there & affected because these facts will be good for our attorney in teh even we file a class action suit
Rene evangelista
I started this thread so I'm as upset about it as you are - even though I can and do push the Active Handling button every time I start the car to turn it off which makes the problem null... STILL... I try to stay on top of all the maintenance on my vehicles and that makes this impossible to do!
One thing to remember is that the maker only has an obligation to provide parts for their vehicle for XX years... I believe the magic number is 5 but...?? I've been hunting for this stupid sensor since I got my 2011 income tax return last February or March - I put new BFG g-Force Radial T/A's on and wanted to do a four wheel alignment and handle everything all at the same time... So much for "Plan A"!! LOL... Good luck! If I ever hear of an after market company that makes one I'll post it but you can't even find a used one anywhere at the moment... I have it on my search list on eBay and keep hitting up the big Corvette parts houses and zip... You would think that with 66,952 1999 & 2000 Corvettes made there would one rat holed somewhere?!
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From: Montrose CO
All: My car is still with the dealer & i will see what becomes of this.
You guys with the same situaiton such as me, iwill keep you guys posted. I would love to know how many 1999 & 2000 models gm sold that are out there & affected because these facts will be good for our attorney in teh even we file a class action suit
Rene evangelista
You guys with the same situaiton such as me, iwill keep you guys posted. I would love to know how many 1999 & 2000 models gm sold that are out there & affected because these facts will be good for our attorney in teh even we file a class action suit
Rene evangelista
33,270 - 1999 Corvettes made
33,682 - 2000 Corvettes made
33,682 - 2000 Corvettes made
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From: edinburg VA.
Is this sensor a one year thing for this model only or will any other year work for it? Post and let us know if you have found it yet. If not I will check out a few places, salvage vette yards, here in VA. but I need the information. I'll even check a few of the dealers and see if we can get lucky by having one laying around on the shelf or possibly finding out if they can direct me someplace that has them. Good luck, I will help on the east coast, we will find one, I hope.
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C5 sensor issue
Does anyone out there know if they have had any luck using the used sensors? Also does anyone know of a corvette specialist in the dfw, state of texas or surrounding states that have successfully fixed this problem us9ng a used unit? I have already talked to lg motorsports, 21st century museclcars & they have never done this being that they are simply tuners. The dealers dont know crap
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hey, rene,
i started this thread so i'm as upset about it as you are - even though i can and do push the active handling button every time i start the car to turn it off which makes the problem null... Still... I try to stay on top of all the maintenance on my vehicles and that makes this impossible to do!
One thing to remember is that the maker only has an obligation to provide parts for their vehicle for xx years... I believe the magic number is 5 but...?? I've been hunting for this stupid sensor since i got my 2011 income tax return last february or march - i put new bfg g-force radial t/a's on and wanted to do a four wheel alignment and handle everything all at the same time... So much for "plan a"!! Lol... Good luck! If i ever hear of an after market company that makes one i'll post it but you can't even find a used one anywhere at the moment... I have it on my search list on ebay and keep hitting up the big corvette parts houses and zip... You would think that with 66,952 1999 & 2000 corvettes made there would one rat holed somewhere?!
i started this thread so i'm as upset about it as you are - even though i can and do push the active handling button every time i start the car to turn it off which makes the problem null... Still... I try to stay on top of all the maintenance on my vehicles and that makes this impossible to do!
One thing to remember is that the maker only has an obligation to provide parts for their vehicle for xx years... I believe the magic number is 5 but...?? I've been hunting for this stupid sensor since i got my 2011 income tax return last february or march - i put new bfg g-force radial t/a's on and wanted to do a four wheel alignment and handle everything all at the same time... So much for "plan a"!! Lol... Good luck! If i ever hear of an after market company that makes one i'll post it but you can't even find a used one anywhere at the moment... I have it on my search list on ebay and keep hitting up the big corvette parts houses and zip... You would think that with 66,952 1999 & 2000 corvettes made there would one rat holed somewhere?!
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Is this sensor a one year thing for this model only or will any other year work for it? Post and let us know if you have found it yet. If not I will check out a few places, salvage vette yards, here in VA. but I need the information. I'll even check a few of the dealers and see if we can get lucky by having one laying around on the shelf or possibly finding out if they can direct me someplace that has them. Good luck, I will help on the east coast, we will find one, I hope.
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I drive my vette most of the time with all that $hit turned off. The active handling is dangerous as far as I'm concerned. It will shut your motor down right when you need the power. 90% of the cars I've ever owned didn't have ABS so it doesn't scare me to drive the car without it. It's a false sense of safety if you ask me. Just learn to drive the car. Just my worthless .02. Rod
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From: Montrose CO
Yes. Whenever I apply the brake and ease into a corner the Active handling engages and applies heavy braking and limits steering as it was designed to do. I can turn off the Active Handling every time I go somewhere since they don't make that part now!
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