C6 column lock problems
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C6 column lock problems
I have a 2005 C6 with 1200 miles on it. 3 weeks ago it would not start; an indicator appeared on the computer saying, "Service Column Lock". I had to have it flat-bedded from my garage to the dealer where it is still awating a part. Anyone else experience this??
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From: Westland Mi
column lock?
I guess call me stupid....I've read a few posts about column lock on the C6....mine does not have this wonderful feature? Am I really missing something? Or do the C6's actually have a column lock on them?
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Originally Posted by tedsredC5
I guess call me stupid....I've read a few posts about column lock on the C6....mine does not have this wonderful feature? Am I really missing something? Or do the C6's actually have a column lock on them?
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Originally Posted by lciesemier
I have a 2005 C6 with 1200 miles on it. 3 weeks ago it would not start; an indicator appeared on the computer saying, "Service Column Lock". I had to have it flat-bedded from my garage to the dealer where it is still awating a part. Anyone else experience this??
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From: Fresno CA
Originally Posted by VET4LES
If you have a 05 you have a column lock. The 06 eliminated it.
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From: Malibu California
Originally Posted by Cucchiara
Freaking wonderfull, you think they would have learned the first time around with the C5 fiasco....GM really needs to pull their head out of their ***.
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Originally Posted by lciesemier
I have a 2005 C6 with 1200 miles on it. 3 weeks ago it would not start; an indicator appeared on the computer saying, "Service Column Lock". I had to have it flat-bedded from my garage to the dealer where it is still awating a part. Anyone else experience this??
'Service Column Lock' warning shows frequently with any dead battery situation, and there is usually no actual column lock problem. There was one report of '05 column lock failure, but nothing like with C5's.
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Originally Posted by VET4LES
If you have a 05 you have a column lock. The 06 eliminated it.
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Originally Posted by rbranvold
Many 2005 column lock problems seem to be associated with DBS.
Although the DIC warning 'service column lock' comes up frequently with any dead battery, and not just DBS, it is just a general code that shows up, and generally there is not a column lock issue.
Now, it may eventually turn out that there is a relationship between the column lock and DBS, but so far that has not been shown.
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From: Columbia, SC
Originally Posted by scrannel
Column lock was mandated by law -- only in '06 was GM able to convince government lock was useless.
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by tedsredC5
I don't know......my 2005 vette coupe does not have, nor has it ever, had the column lock on it......I bought it Sept 10 2004.....turn the wheel all you want.....it won't lock up.
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From: San Clemente CA
Originally Posted by burtonbl103
THERE IS NO COLUM LOCK ON ANY C6 !!!!!
to lock when I shut it down. Maybe I should take it to the dealer.
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I have had two DBS ever sense I have made sure the steering wheel is locked it has not happened again. Guess I am lucky. I am betting on a programming flaw in the computer that checks to see if the steering wheel lock is in the locking position. This is only an opinion not based on any facts.
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Originally Posted by So nsane
I have had two DBS ever sense I have made sure the steering wheel is locked it has not happened again. Guess I am lucky. I am betting on a programming flaw in the computer that checks to see if the steering wheel lock is in the locking position. This is only an opinion not based on any facts.
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Originally Posted by So nsane
I have had two DBS ever sense I have made sure the steering wheel is locked it has not happened again. Guess I am lucky. I am betting on a programming flaw in the computer that checks to see if the steering wheel lock is in the locking position. This is only an opinion not based on any facts.
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thank you for replies
Thanks for all the replies, I have to differ from those who say there is no column lock. Sorry, the car is at the dealer having the actuator for the column lock replaced. My vehicle is a 2005 C6 Z51 and it does have the infamous column lock. The dealer told me they could not disable it-"it is hard-wired into the system". The battery is fine and has been fine. Does anyone know if it is possible to have this "feature" disabled??