Unresolved Active Handling Problem
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From: La Jolla, CA
Unresolved Active Handling Problem
I thought I had posted this thread on 3/1, but can't find it so I'll start over. First, as you will see if you continue reading this, I am a new member to this forum and not at all knowledgeable about using this site, but more importantly Corvette technology. Here goes:
For some time now I've had a continuing problem with the Active Handling on my 2001 c5. In the beginning (more than 2 years ago), it occurred infrequently and fixed itself quickly. What it felt like was the brakes being applied hard, and a jerking feeling in the steering. Since it didn't recur frequently, I wrote it off as a glitch. Within the last month or two, it has been happening much more frequently and the jerking was much more noticeable, to the point that I was concerned that I was losing control. I took the car into my dealer for a diagnosis but was told they couldn't find anything, and the codes "don't stay around long." As I was leaving the dealership, it happened again. I didn't return right away because I was late for an appointed.
Fast forward to this past Monday, 02/25. I had made an appointment for the brakes to be replaced and this problem to be looked at and repaired. Two days later, my service advisor called to tell me that my battery had a bad cell and needed to be replaced (I couldn't get an explanation as to why it took 2 days to discover this). Friday, I was told that tech who was working on my car had had a family emergency and had to leave. I told my SA that I needed the car for a number of appointments, and to find out if the car was drivable so I could pick it up. He called back to say that evidently, the battery replacement must have fixed the problem, and the car was being prepped to be picked up. Nothing about this added up, but I picked my car up. The next day, the problem returned.
I realize this is a very lengthy explanation, but I wanted to provide as much information as possible. Now I have a number of questions:
1. Regardless of all the Tech did or didn’t do, isn’t this a situation where the AH unit could be replaced or repaired?
2. Since this problem had been raising its ugly head for more than 2 years, how could the battery be the problem, since up to now, the battery was working fine?
I thought I could check the codes, but even with the information I’ve picked up from this forum, and several videos, I still don’t feel comfortable doing this. My hope is that with all the knowledgeable people on this forum, someone can provide me with information that I can take back to the dealer to get this problem resolved.
As an aside, this a fabulous site, and I’m very glad I found it!
For some time now I've had a continuing problem with the Active Handling on my 2001 c5. In the beginning (more than 2 years ago), it occurred infrequently and fixed itself quickly. What it felt like was the brakes being applied hard, and a jerking feeling in the steering. Since it didn't recur frequently, I wrote it off as a glitch. Within the last month or two, it has been happening much more frequently and the jerking was much more noticeable, to the point that I was concerned that I was losing control. I took the car into my dealer for a diagnosis but was told they couldn't find anything, and the codes "don't stay around long." As I was leaving the dealership, it happened again. I didn't return right away because I was late for an appointed.
Fast forward to this past Monday, 02/25. I had made an appointment for the brakes to be replaced and this problem to be looked at and repaired. Two days later, my service advisor called to tell me that my battery had a bad cell and needed to be replaced (I couldn't get an explanation as to why it took 2 days to discover this). Friday, I was told that tech who was working on my car had had a family emergency and had to leave. I told my SA that I needed the car for a number of appointments, and to find out if the car was drivable so I could pick it up. He called back to say that evidently, the battery replacement must have fixed the problem, and the car was being prepped to be picked up. Nothing about this added up, but I picked my car up. The next day, the problem returned.
I realize this is a very lengthy explanation, but I wanted to provide as much information as possible. Now I have a number of questions:
1. Regardless of all the Tech did or didn’t do, isn’t this a situation where the AH unit could be replaced or repaired?
2. Since this problem had been raising its ugly head for more than 2 years, how could the battery be the problem, since up to now, the battery was working fine?
I thought I could check the codes, but even with the information I’ve picked up from this forum, and several videos, I still don’t feel comfortable doing this. My hope is that with all the knowledgeable people on this forum, someone can provide me with information that I can take back to the dealer to get this problem resolved.
As an aside, this a fabulous site, and I’m very glad I found it!
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Pull the codes and get back to us, takes about 30 seconds.
I'll take a shot in the dark and say you're probably going to have a Steering Wheel Position sensor code C1281.
If I'm right, the repair won't be too bad. About $70 for the part, figure couple hundred for labor. More importantly, find a tech who has experience with these cars. It's a pretty common repair for those who are familiar.
Super annoying too, having a car that wants to pull you off the road. Next time you drive your car, hit the traction control button once and turn of all the nannies, as long as you believe conditions permit it.
Either way, we need codes to be of any more use.
I'll take a shot in the dark and say you're probably going to have a Steering Wheel Position sensor code C1281.
If I'm right, the repair won't be too bad. About $70 for the part, figure couple hundred for labor. More importantly, find a tech who has experience with these cars. It's a pretty common repair for those who are familiar.
Super annoying too, having a car that wants to pull you off the road. Next time you drive your car, hit the traction control button once and turn of all the nannies, as long as you believe conditions permit it.
Either way, we need codes to be of any more use.
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Pull the codes and get back to us, takes about 30 seconds.
I'll take a shot in the dark and say you're probably going to have a Steering Wheel Position sensor code C1281.
If I'm right, the repair won't be too bad. About $70 for the part, figure couple hundred for labor. More importantly, find a tech who has experience with these cars. It's a pretty common repair for those who are familiar.
Super annoying too, having a car that wants to pull you off the road. Next time you drive your car, hit the traction control button once and turn of all the nannies, as long as you believe conditions permit it.
Either way, we need codes to be of any more use.
I'll take a shot in the dark and say you're probably going to have a Steering Wheel Position sensor code C1281.
If I'm right, the repair won't be too bad. About $70 for the part, figure couple hundred for labor. More importantly, find a tech who has experience with these cars. It's a pretty common repair for those who are familiar.
Super annoying too, having a car that wants to pull you off the road. Next time you drive your car, hit the traction control button once and turn of all the nannies, as long as you believe conditions permit it.
Either way, we need codes to be of any more use.
