View Poll Results: Have you had a "Service Active Handling" message
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Service Active Handling - Magnitude
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Instructor
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From: Waterfall, PA
Service Active Handling - Magnitude
There's been a lot of discussion about the "Service Active Handling" message lately. I suspect some of that is based on my response in the Z06 forum.
My question is: How many people have had this problem. How serious was the problem or was it another symptom of a more general electrical problem.
Without being able to quantify the problem it's hard to determine an appropriate course of action.
In my case, I have a 06 convertible and a 08 Z06. Both cars had the "Service Active Handling" message but the resolution was much different for each car.
My convertible had multiple trips to the dealer over 18 months before it was finally resolved. During that time, the car had the steering column fix, a new steering column sensor, replacement of wiring and two lane departure events. On this car, I finally took it to the dealer with the intent of getting it fixed or to have GM buy it back. Ultimately, it was fixed by replacing the Electronic Brake Control Module. Once that module was replaced, the problem disappeared.
On the Z06, I got it within 3 days of buying the car. In this case, the mechanic knew what the problem was an fixed it immediately. The problem hasn't happened again in over 26K miles.
So, it's the same problem with much different resolutions. Welcome to my first poll.
My question is: How many people have had this problem. How serious was the problem or was it another symptom of a more general electrical problem.
Without being able to quantify the problem it's hard to determine an appropriate course of action.
In my case, I have a 06 convertible and a 08 Z06. Both cars had the "Service Active Handling" message but the resolution was much different for each car.
My convertible had multiple trips to the dealer over 18 months before it was finally resolved. During that time, the car had the steering column fix, a new steering column sensor, replacement of wiring and two lane departure events. On this car, I finally took it to the dealer with the intent of getting it fixed or to have GM buy it back. Ultimately, it was fixed by replacing the Electronic Brake Control Module. Once that module was replaced, the problem disappeared.
On the Z06, I got it within 3 days of buying the car. In this case, the mechanic knew what the problem was an fixed it immediately. The problem hasn't happened again in over 26K miles.
So, it's the same problem with much different resolutions. Welcome to my first poll.
Last edited by billcar9999; May 25, 2009 at 08:54 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: North Fulton Georgia
I got the message on the second day of new ownership. I stopped the car and restarted and it cleared up for a few hours. It happenned again that afternoon and I did the "reboot" again. This time it went away for good. It's been 16 months since with no return of the message. It never caused any disruptive behavior. Just the messages.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Las Vegas NV
I had the "Service Active Handling" message at 7,000 miles, but never any symptoms... just the message.
I fixed it myself using the "reseat connector and reroute the harness" fix as described in this forum.
Now at over 50,000 miles, and the error message has NEVER recurred.
I fixed it myself using the "reseat connector and reroute the harness" fix as described in this forum.
Now at over 50,000 miles, and the error message has NEVER recurred.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: BROOKLYN NY TO SOCAL CA
I had the "Service Active Handling" message at 7,000 miles, but never any symptoms... just the message.
I fixed it myself using the "reseat connector and reroute the harness" fix as described in this forum.
Now at over 50,000 miles, and the error message has NEVER recurred.
I fixed it myself using the "reseat connector and reroute the harness" fix as described in this forum.
Now at over 50,000 miles, and the error message has NEVER recurred.
Team Owner
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I wouldn't do that fix.
If you do it, and something screws up after your attempt at fixing it yourself, and you have a fatal accident, then your widow won't have any recourse against GM if this is indeed a product flaw of some sort causing a safety issue.
First thing they are going to say to her is that you ^%$#ed up in trying to fix it yourself.
I had mine fixed at the dealership as per the later TSB describing the clip. It has not shown up again in nearly a year.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...g-part-ii.html
If you do it, and something screws up after your attempt at fixing it yourself, and you have a fatal accident, then your widow won't have any recourse against GM if this is indeed a product flaw of some sort causing a safety issue.
First thing they are going to say to her is that you ^%$#ed up in trying to fix it yourself.
I had mine fixed at the dealership as per the later TSB describing the clip. It has not shown up again in nearly a year.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...g-part-ii.html
Last edited by '06 Quicksilver Z06; May 26, 2009 at 02:59 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Jupiter, FL
I have had it twice(just the message)... both times at the dragstrip after I made a pass and was on the shut down(braking) area. Restarted the car and it went away both times.
Last edited by C5 Frank; May 26, 2009 at 07:05 AM.
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I wouldn't do that fix.
If you do it, and something screws up after your attempt at fixing it yourself, and you have a fatal accident, then your widow won't have any recourse against GM if this is indeed a product flaw of some sort causing a safety issue.
First thing they are going to say to her is that you ^%$#ed up in trying to fix it yourself.
I had mine fixed at the dealership as per the later TSB describing the clip. It has not shown up again in nearly a year.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...g-part-ii.html
If you do it, and something screws up after your attempt at fixing it yourself, and you have a fatal accident, then your widow won't have any recourse against GM if this is indeed a product flaw of some sort causing a safety issue.
First thing they are going to say to her is that you ^%$#ed up in trying to fix it yourself.
I had mine fixed at the dealership as per the later TSB describing the clip. It has not shown up again in nearly a year.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...g-part-ii.html
Very good advice considering the seriousness of this issue.
As Quick stated, the consequences could be lethal.