2006 Chevrolet Corvette steering problems

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I purchased this car from a dealer in Sarasota Florida. Driving it home from the dealer, I was driving approximately 70 mph on [XXX] near Sarasota. The vehicle suddenly braked and pulled to the left simultaneously. I have taken it to a repair shop that specializes in Corvettes, and trying to ID the problem. In doing research, evidently it is related to the active handling system. There is a recall NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V172000 Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 40,028 and a service bulletin 10118. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11639257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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my service active handling and traction control light will come on randomly and disappear, when it does come on usually my car will brake on one side of the car and skip and skid over to one side. when it happens I have zero control of the braking and steering and it has taken my car into another lane completely. it is terrifying and I've had the whole brake system replaced, along with ecm, ebcm, rack and pinion all suspension and steering components, wiring harness and just about everything I could think of that may cause it. I have a tilting telescope steering wheel and I've heard that they can cause this

NHTSA complaint #11492389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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On numerous occasions the past two years the active handling system in the vehicle will take control for no reason and brake on one side causing the car to swerve out of its lane and other times applies the brakes on its own. Very dangerous.

NHTSA complaint #11425718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT SUBMITTED COMPLAINT 11350345 WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM NHTSA ABOUT. WHY DID I NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE? KEVIN

NHTSA complaint #11351871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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2006 CORVETTE, VIN IS [XXX] APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE FROM 5 MPH TO 75 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS THE VEHICLE THE LEFT.......ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT MANY TIMES BY PULLING ME INTO THE MEDIAN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11350345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED TO THE RIGHT AS THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V172000 (STEERING) WHICH THE CONTACT LINKED WITH THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND PELTIER CHEVROLET (2700 W. SW LOOP 323, TYLER, TX 75701) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

NHTSA complaint #11320998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN I MOVE THE STERRING WHEEL COMPLETELY TO THE LEFT THE CAR HAVE AND INTERRUPTION AND PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM MESSAGE APPEARS

NHTSA complaint #11269155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RECENTLY WHEN I MADE A TURN IN FRONT OF ON COMING TRAFFIC THE CORVETTE STEERING DID NOT RETURN TO CENTER I ALMOST HIT HE VEHICLE AT THE STOP SIGN !!!!!! I ALSO NOTICE THE ABS LIGHT ON

NHTSA complaint #11257789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE LINE LEAKS IN MULTIPLE PLACES THROUGH A SHORT CANVAS REINFORCED RUBBER SEGMENT ON MY 2006 CORVETTE, NOT THROUGH ANY CRIMPED FITTINGS, O-RINGS, ETC. THE HIGHER THE RPM, THE FASTER IT LEAKS. IT SPRAYS ON THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST. THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK WAS DIFFICULT TO FIND SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE (USED), BEING THE HOSE ITSELF IS HARD TO SEE, THE LEAK WAS SMALLER THEN, AND IT HAD A CORRUGATED PLASTIC TUBING WRAPPED AROUND IT FOR ABRASION PROTECTION, DIVERTING THE LEAKS. NOW IT'S LEAKING BADLY. THE HOSE IS BENT IN A CURVE, AND THE LEAKS ARE ALL ALONG THE OUTER PERIMETER (STRETCHED) SIDE OF THE HOSE. I DISCOVERED THE REPLACEMENT STEEL LINE HAS BEEN REDESIGNED TO A LONGER UNIT WITH TWO STRAIGHT RUBBER SECTIONS THAT MUST BE REROUTED, WHICH TOLD ME THE ORIGINAL HAD A DESIGN FLAW THAT LED TO FAILURES. I CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS, AND THERE IS, BUT ODDLY MY VIN SEEMS TO 'NOT BE INCLUDED'. RECALL #05V455000 IS DATED 10/5/2005, AND THE DATE MY CAR WAS BUILT IS 09/05 ACCORDING TO THE DOOR DECAL. THE RECALL STATES: 'CONSEQUENCE: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.' THE DEALERSHIP INSISTS MY VIN IS NOT EFFECTED, BUT YET I CLEARLY HAVE THIS PROBLEM NOW ON A HOSE THAT IS NOTHING LIKE THE NEWLY-DESIGNED ONES. I THINK GM MUST INCLUDE MY VIN AND ALL ADDITIONAL ONES WITH THIS OLD STYLE HOSE INSTALLED, I THINK IT 'SLIPPED THROUGH THE CRACKS'. IT'S SPRAYING FLUID ON HOT EXHAUST BENEATH, AND IT LOSES LOTS OF FLUID QUICKLY WHICH CAN LEAD TO STEERING/BRAKE FAILURE. I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR IN THE STATE IT'S IN.

NHTSA complaint #11244640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM ENGAGED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA complaint #11067279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM ENGAGED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MICHAELS TOYOTA OF FRESNO, CALIFORNIA (50 WEST BULLARDS AVE, (559) 431-7576 93704), BUT THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V172000 (STEERING) WAS A POSSIBLE EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

NHTSA complaint #11033138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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BEGAN TO NOTICE A SENSED VEHICLE SELF STEERING SENSATION ON 7/12/17. THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE THE REAR WHEELS ARE SLIDING AROUND WITH NO TRACTION OR AS IF THE REAR WHEELS ARE STEERING THEMSELVES. IT IS OCCURRING AT ALL SPEEDS, EVEN WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINED DRIVEWAY.

NHTSA complaint #11005205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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[XXX] 2006 CORVETTES HAVE RECALL FOR SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING APPLY BRAKES OR ONE SIDE OF BRAKE ... THE CAR I OWN AND DRIVE HAS THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE ..WHY WOULD MY CAR NOT BE ON A RECALL TOO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JB

NHTSA complaint #10971221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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IN 2010, THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR "STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR." THE ISSUE WAS THE "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING" WARNING NOTICE WAS INTERMITTENTLY APPEARING IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. THE REMEDY WAS TO INSTALL A PLASTIC CLIP. THIS REMEDY DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE AND I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW "STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR" AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL AND IT WOULD BE AT MY EXPENSE. I DID NOT HAVE THE REPAIR DONE AT THAT TIME BECAUSE I RARELY DRIVE THE CAR, AND THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME TO HAVE A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND THAT SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR AWHILE. THE "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING" WARNING HAS RETURNED, AND I'M SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE SENSOR REPLACED FOR ABOUT $800. THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDELY KNOWN PROBLEM IN THE 2005-2006 CORVETTES, AND THE PLASTIC CLIP DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. I'M EXTREMELY CONCERNED AS THERE HAVE BEEN MANY BAD ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM ENGAGING AT RANDOM TIMES AND CAUSING CRASHES. WHY DIDN'T GM ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PLASTIC CLIP DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE AND WHY AM I HAVING TO PAY FOR A REPAIR THAT IS WIDE SPREAD AND THAT THE RECALL REPAIR IS KNOWN TO NOT HAVE WORKED.

NHTSA complaint #10937597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BRAKED INDEPENDENTLY AND "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM ERROR" ILLUMINATED ON THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR IT TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V172000(STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

NHTSA complaint #10908378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE SERVICE RIDE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OCCASIONALLY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V172000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

NHTSA complaint #10897796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, A "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ERROR MESSAGE WAS CLEARED BY THE CONTACT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKES ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V172000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10884130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V172000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA complaint #10845676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT BEFORE COMING TO A HALT. IN ADDITION, WHILE IN PARK, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,461.

NHTSA complaint #10808691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SIGNAL INTERRUPTION WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V172000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

NHTSA complaint #10726098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SERVICE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V172000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

NHTSA complaint #10671318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MOVED FORWARD THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE CALIPER ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT TO THE LEFT AND INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE PROBLEM RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PLUG IN THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V172000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

NHTSA complaint #10630352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE HARMONIC DAMPER ON 2006 CORVETTE WITH LS2 ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT COMING OFF PULLEY CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE HIGH EFFORT REQUIRED TO STEER VEHICLE ALMOST RESULTED IN CRASH. THIS HARMONIC DAMPER ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED IN NUMEROUS INTERNET FORUMS AND IS BELIEVED TO BE A WIDESPREAD ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

NHTSA complaint #10608479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AS THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SEIZED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWAY ABNORMALLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V172000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

NHTSA complaint #10564974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING IN DIC PULLED TO LEFT.

NHTSA complaint #10552547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A TURN WHEN IT STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V172000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

NHTSA complaint #10551888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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A RECALL ON 2005/2006 CORVETTES FOR THE 'SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" EXISTS. MY CAR IS NOT LISTED ON THAT RECALL. MY CAR HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR AND I HAVE NOTICED A DIFFERENCE. THE LIGHT FOR "SERVICE" OF THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM IS NOW ON ALL OF THE TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10535622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RE: CURRENT INVESTIGATION NUMBER EA09-002. MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING" MESSAGE ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. TOOK TO DEALER IN 2012, REPLACED STEERING ANGLE SENSOR - CHEVY SUPPOSEDLY PAID PART, CHARGED ME $400. PROBLEM IS STARTING TO OCCUR AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE IN MARCH 2006 AND WAS OUTSIDE THE RECALL VIN RANGE. LUCKILY NO HANDLING ISSUES.

NHTSA complaint #10496610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN SWAYING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED DRIVING HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V172000 (STEERING:COLUMN) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA complaint #10490124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.