I've looked at a bunch of threads, including some C5 threads, without a definitive answer. Has there eve been a recall for the steering column lock issue? It blows me away that Chevy let this problem exist for so many years without a recall, when it is so obviously a failed design.

 

Its a known problem with c5s Just take it to the dealer and find a good service guy and tell them to work with you...

 

I understand that its a known problem with C5's and 2005 C6's. I'm just wondering if GM will pick up the tab as a recall or if I'm going to get stuck with it. Seems like the fact it is a known problem is exactly why this should be on GM's dime (well, more like $1K, I've read) than mine.

 

GM had a campaign for the problem on the C5's but they have closed it. So any C5 owners who get the service column lock problem are on their own to get it repaired.

 

There is most definitely a recall for SCL. If you are the original owner you would have recieved at least one recall with the painted roof recall at the same time.

 

I believe that I am the third owner. I didn't get any service records with it. I guess I 'll get the VIN and call the local Chevy dealer and see how much customer service I can get. I assume their computer will tell if the recall work has already been done.

 

Any GM dealer can research history to find if in fact it has been repaired. If it has not, the dealer should have no problem correcting it.

 

There is a recall on the painted roof and active handling but not on the column lock IIRC

 

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This is why I'm confused. I am looking for a definitive answer (hopefully, with some specifics such a recall number, date, etc). I want to know the answer and not have to rely on whatever the dealer tells me.

 

http://nhthqnwws112.odi.nhtsa.dot.go...0V172-2715.pdf

 

There have been a few with SCL failures, but there has been no related recall.
What specifically is your SCL problem?

 

I received a recall May 2010 for my 2005 model, stating "in rare cases, repeated movement of the steering column may cause a signal interuption within the column...and one or more brakes may apply, causing the vehicle to pull..."

"...dealer will inspect...install clip...service will be performed for you at no charge.

Is this what you guys are talking about, & if so what's the consensus? I haven't had any problems, & generally speaking I'm hesitent to let the dealers in my area work on my car, from early warrenty issues resulting in negative experiences.

How big a deal is this & how many folks have actually experienced a "real live" problem?

 

This recall isn't related to the column lock issue. There is a clip that is being added to a wire harness connector to prevent disconnection when the tilt/telescoping steering column is repositioned. That is what this recall is for.

 

I am in the same boat with the service column lock. It pisses me off to know that it is obviously a failed design and we have to pay for it on our own. That is ridiculous. And I believe the only reason that it is not a recall is because it is not a safety issue. Your car wont start and that is not a safety issue.

 

My 05 has been at the chevy dealer for seven weeks now. The computer control module that allows the steering column to unlock when you push the start button is broken. They say there are none to be found. Has anyone else seen this problem?

 

Yes I have seen that problem my 2005 is going on three weeks and if I cant make the kerbeck chevrolet corvette toys for tots run on oct. 9 Im going to freak out they better give me a loaner corvette. There has to be something that us 2005 corvette owners can do about this BULLSH**T. It is a failed design bottomline.

 

My 2005 has been at the dealer for approx. 6 weeks waiting for a part to repair this exact problem. (part #15915003) Part number 88963402 and a new battery had already been tried to no avail.

Allegedly good news around the corner. I have been receiving ever changing arrival dates for this part all along. As of yesterday, a large shipment of these parts is arriving and I was told that my dealer should have mine no later than Mon./Tue. of next week. By now, the shear volume of these parts being needed should alert GM to a recall type problem.

 

I now have had both parts and a new battery replaced and it still has the problem. Car at the dealer going on 2 months. I have read many threads of this problem on 2005's with manual transmissions. GM needs to get involved. The GM customer service rep on this forum needs to do a search on "service column lock". He will be surprised to see the number of members who have had this problem in the last year.

 

I am the original owner of my '05 MN6 coupe and I am now experiencing my third column lock failure; the first two were covered under the 3yr/36k mile warranty and then my GMPP warranty. But this last one is not covered by any warranty and even with my Club discount it is an $800+ fix that GM Technical says cannot be guaranteed not to fail again.

To rule out a low/weak battery, I have had the battery tested twice within the past two weeks; the only issues are 1) more CCA (1068) than the battery is rated (850) and 2) low starter amps.

I have found over 50 threads from forum members who have '05 MN6 and who have experienced one or more "Service Column Lock" failures.

Of the 37,372 Corvettes built in model year 2005, there were 6,358 (17%) MN6/non-Z51 and 8,634 (23.1%) MZ6/Z-51 transmissions for a total of 40.1% of the cars built.

It should be plainly obivious to anyone that GM knows there is a design flaw in the column lock installed in the '05 manual transmission cars and they removed it beginning with the '06 model year.

I have been told that there is a GM Assistance employee who monitors the forum and if so, I invite him to contact me via PM so I can provide him the links to the threads I have subscribed to along with the documentation I have from my two SLC repairs and my pending repair.

It's time for GM to step up and do what is right; admit there is a problem and issue a recall for the '05 C6 column lock failures.