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spiceman · 03-21-2008, 06:36 AM

Little more FYI research on this problem w/ the module's.
As I'd mentioned, this column thing is due to a malfunctioning module relay.
GM has had 2 issued recall's. Last being in 2006. And as a recall, there isn't a charge.
GM issued a recall of 127,000 CORVETTES Feb 15, 2006
recall # GMP06-029-05081 product saftey # 04006C
However, in my case and those whose cloumn's do lock........getting the car to the dealer (towing) well, that's your expense.
After reading many reply's concerning the repair's at the Chevy dealer, and the fact GM's solution for the repair, and MANY MANY vette owner's having the problem reoccur.............this isn't a option for me, nor has it been for other's. So you C5 owner's will know......this isn't a MIGHT HAPPEN to me, it's a WHEN will it happen.
There is however a column lock BY PASS module kit out there for around $35 to $40.00
that can be purchased that does eliminate the problem. Everyone who has bought and installed this system (which takes about 30 minutes) has never had the problem again.
Myself, I don't let any dealer touch my car. I do the repair's, I know it's done right. Proud to say this is the very first failure my 97 has ever had.

03-21-2008, 06:36 AM	#7
spiceman Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Heathrow Florida Posts: 477 Name :	little more infor concerning the Cloumn lock Little more FYI research on this problem w/ the module's. As I'd mentioned, this column thing is due to a malfunctioning module relay. GM has had 2 issued recall's. Last being in 2006. And as a recall, there isn't a charge. GM issued a recall of 127,000 CORVETTES Feb 15, 2006 recall # GMP06-029-05081 product saftey # 04006C However, in my case and those whose cloumn's do lock........getting the car to the dealer (towing) well, that's your expense. After reading many reply's concerning the repair's at the Chevy dealer, and the fact GM's solution for the repair, and MANY MANY vette owner's having the problem reoccur.............this isn't a option for me, nor has it been for other's. So you C5 owner's will know......this isn't a MIGHT HAPPEN to me, it's a WHEN will it happen. There is however a column lock BY PASS module kit out there for around $35 to $40.00 that can be purchased that does eliminate the problem. Everyone who has bought and installed this system (which takes about 30 minutes) has never had the problem again. Myself, I don't let any dealer touch my car. I do the repair's, I know it's done right. Proud to say this is the very first failure my 97 has ever had.