What If I Ignore GM??

[dooscoop32]

:confused I received my recall notice for the column lock problem for our 2004 convertible recently. I have also recently purchased a CLB for it but haven't installed it yet. What are the consequences if I don't take my car in for the recall? Or what if I took it in for the recall and later installed the CLB? Or, still yet, what if I installed the CLB and then took the car in for the recall?
Can GM refuse to do something in the future as a result of the column lock problem under warranty if I never took the car in to have that done?
This is a confusing situation to say the least. I don't want to jeopardize my warranty but I don't see the need to have this work done if I'm going to install the CLB anyway.
By the way, my car is a 6-speed.
Thanks for your help!!

CRVETTE

 

['04 Torch Red]

:confused I received my recall notice for the column lock problem for our 2004 convertible recently. I have also recently purchased a CLB for it but haven't installed it yet. What are the consequences if I don't take my car in for the recall? Or what if I took it in for the recall and later installed the CLB? Or, still yet, what if I installed the CLB and then took the car in for the recall?
Can GM refuse to do something in the future as a result of the column lock problem under warranty if I never took the car in to have that done?
This is a confusing situation to say the least. I don't want to jeopardize my warranty but I don't see the need to have this work done if I'm going to install the CLB anyway.
By the way, my car is a 6-speed.
Thanks for your help!!

CRVETTE

In any of the above cases, If you do not take your car in to be fixed... GM will handcuff you to the steering wheel until they find a real fix...:L

 

[PeterG]

Skip it?

I have a 6-speed '99 and wonder what if I skip the recall. Is there really a problem with 6-speeds?

Thanks.

 

[DDLS3]

I have a 6-speed '99 and wonder what if I skip the recall. Is there really a problem with 6-speeds?

PeterG

I also have a '99 6-speed, the former owner (a GM Engineer) had the colume lock motor replaced about a year ago when it failed to unlock. Last week I chose to have the re-call work done at the local Chevy Dealer. It took less than an hour and a half, a wiring harness was replaced, and the PCM was updated. Do the 6-speeds have a problem? apparently mine did.

 

[Tom]

If you ignor the recall now, and you ever take your car in for service, they will do it at that time. My son in law had his recall done a couple weeks ago, and they did the seatbelt recall that he passed on, in 2000.

 

[tonyrugg]

I also owned a 99 white coupe with a 6 speed, it happened to me when I was driving the car, It just shout down and they had to tow it to the dealer, I just purchased a 04 and had them do the recall before I received the letter.

 

[DRTH VTR]

I think that I read on Corvettemechanic that the CLB units can fry some of the car's electronic components. Perhaps someone else has better information than this.

 

[Tombone]

This issue sucks!

So much controversy, and understandably so.
This is what I have decided for my 99 manual six speed.
I am going with the recall chances are they won’t need to replace the lock plate
and will just do the pcm reprogram.
Some of us should just take a pill on this one and give GM a chance with the fix, and reevaluate this situation later.

 

[fdxpilot]

I have a 02 6 spd, and I chose to do the recall, as if I didn't, every time I took it to Chevy they would bug me about it, and for 6 spds, it doesn't really hurt or help, just makes sure you can't move with the column locked. I do have a CLB that I am going to install, to keep the problem from happening at all. I have heard if the CLB is done prior to the recall, the mechanic may remove it during the work. I assume they would return it to you.

 

[PeterG]

Done & it's OK

I had the recall work performed on my '99 with 6-speed when I took it in for an oil change. All is well. It hardly took any longer than a straight oil change.

 

[dooscoop32]

I just decided to install the CLB and be done with everything. I am not taking it to the dealer for the recall. The CLB is working great so far. It is a relief not to hear that locking sound when turning the car off. And I haven't seen any codes on the DIC like so many people seem to get.


CRVETTE

P.S. I did the CAGS bypass at the same time and that is a relief as well.

 

[lov-n-life]

I had the recall work performed on my '99 with 6-speed when I took it in for an oil change. All is well. It hardly took any longer than a straight oil change.

A straight oil change... as opposed to... a gay oil change?
Sorry, I couldn't resist. I'm in one of those sarcastic/making fun of everything kind of moods tonight.

Anyway, I have a contact at our local dealer who is a service manager. When I brought the car by to show him, he pulled up the build sheet for me and let me know about 2 service bullutins that needed to be done. One of which is the column lock. I've been out of Corvettes for a while. Someone want to refresh my memory on the reason behind the recall? I know, I could have asked him... I was on my lunch break and was rushed and he was extremly busy that day and I just haven't had time to get back to talk to him. :eyerole

 

[Mr. Lucky]

:confused I received my recall notice for the column lock problem for our 2004 convertible recently. I have also recently purchased a CLB for it but haven't installed it yet. What are the consequences if I don't take my car in for the recall?

[. . .]

By the way, my car is a 6-speed.

You need to do both. The recall only prevents the car from being driven in a "lock" condition (but the lock can still occur). The CLB prevents the column from ever locking. If you don't have the recall campaign performed, they will do it anyway, the next time you bring the car in for anything. It is a safety issue, so they don't need your permission.

Yes, if your vette is a 2004, and you received the recall notice, then by definition your car is a 6-speed. The new A4s do not have the issue.

HTH!

 

[Tomrw]

Have it done, I got stuck in a parking lot about two years ago. It was a big pain in the u no what!

 

[vettepilot]

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Anyway, I have a contact at our local dealer who is a service manager. When I brought the car by to show him, he pulled up the build sheet for me and let me know about 2 service bullutins that needed to be done. One of which is the column lock. I've been out of Corvettes for a while. Someone want to refresh my memory on the reason behind the recall? I know, I could have asked him... I was on my lunch break and was rushed and he was extremly busy that day and I just haven't had time to get back to talk to him. :eyerole

The column lock can, under low voltage conditions, not unlock the steering column. The computer programming is supposed to shut the engine off if the column does not unlock, thus preventing driving more than a few feet with a locked steering column. I'm not certain exactly what the reflashing of the ECM does, but when I had mine done last month, I noticed the voltage is now running a little bit higher now (14.0 - 14.4) as opposed to the average lower voltage readings I had prior to the work (13. 6 - 13.9).
The second part of the recall procedure is to check the clearance between the locking plate and the pin that engages that plate to lock the column. If that clearance is not sufficient, then the locking plate is replaced, (6 spds). On automatics, (the way I understand the procedure) the plate is removed entirely and there is no longer any column locking device. Why the difference....????? I don't know:confused

Hope that helped.

vettepilot

 

[KANE]

:confused Can GM refuse to do something in the future as a result of the column lock problem under warranty if I never took the car in to have that done?

I'd ask a regional Customer service rep. What you are getting into borders on LIABILITY if something else goes wrong and it is related to a failure from their part- and you told them to pound sound- they may not honor the warranty. Especially if they can show you told them to pound sand!!!

Personally, I would just have GM fix it. Then, you are covered.

 

['04 Torch Red]

You need to do both. The recall only prevents the car from being driven in a "lock" condition (but the lock can still occur). The CLB prevents the column from ever locking. If you don't have the recall campaign performed, they will do it anyway, the next time you bring the car in for anything. It is a safety issue, so they don't need your permission.

Yes, if your vette is a 2004, and you received the recall notice, then by definition your car is a 6-speed.

The new A4s do not have the issue.>>>>>YEEEEEEEhaw....

 

[dooscoop32]

I'd ask a regional Customer service rep. What you are getting into borders on LIABILITY if something else goes wrong and it is related to a failure from their part- and you told them to pound sound- they may not honor the warranty. Especially if they can show you told them to pound sand!!!

Personally, I would just have GM fix it. Then, you are covered.

But they don't fix anything. I did that by installing the CLB. It's a shame that GM chooses to put a band-aid on such a huge gash. I don't need my fuel supply to be shut off when my ignition will not lock anymore. I don't care if they reprogram my car if I take it to the dealer, I just don't see the need to make a special trip for something with no effect on my car. If I should take it in, I would advise them not to remove the CLB. But if they do, I'll just re-install it.


CRVETTE