Tilt/telescoping steering wheel lever broke - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

david06851313 · 09-28-2014, 11:52 AM

Yesterday going down the road. Just fell and smashed my knee and isn't connected to anything. It hangs in front of the brake pedal now. It's a 14 ss with 8k miles. Wheel has been locked in place and not moved since the day I bought it. Is it save to drive? The wheel isn't moving but what if it randomly starts telescoping or locks in place while going down the road? What should I do? I'm pretty upset. It's less then a year old and already had multiple issues.

KaBoom1701 · 09-28-2014, 11:53 AM

Go to the dealer and have them fix it........

david06851313 · 09-28-2014, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Go to the dealer and have them fix it........

I'm asking can I drive it to the dealer? Is it safe to drive...

KaBoom1701 · 09-28-2014, 12:15 PM

Yes,

Just be careful. If the wheel is not moving up and down then the lever is just broke.

suplex · 09-28-2014, 03:17 PM

Depending on how far away the dealer is from you, and if you can go at a time where there isn't a ton of traffic (not during rush hour) I can't imagine you would have a hard time driving it to the dealership. Try driving around your neighborhood a few times and see how it holds up during that.

david06851313 · 09-28-2014, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

If you are worried call them for a flatbed. They will pay for towing.

Dealer Is closed till tomorrow and the car is 35 miles from home..

Chevy_cowboy · 09-28-2014, 04:34 PM

drive it, its likely just the lever that broke and the locking mechanism is still in place... but even if it did move, there's not that much adjustability on these wheels, 2" of telescoping isn't going to make it undrivable.

Majic · 09-28-2014, 04:35 PM

It's fine...mine did the same thing. Trouble is there is a complete assembly that has to be replaced and mine was canx. the day after it was ordered ...by GM. Mine was fixed without changing the assembly.....gotta get creative. You can pull the lever out....it is just floating around in there.

OHIOSS · 09-28-2014, 11:38 PM

Happened to me too. The wheel is still tight but the lever just hangs loose. I called the dealer and they claim they have never heard of the issue.

My question is does someone know how to fix it without taking it to the dealer?

david06851313 · 09-29-2014, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Majic

It's fine...mine did the same thing. Trouble is there is a complete assembly that has to be replaced and mine was canx. the day after it was ordered ...by GM. Mine was fixed without changing the assembly.....gotta get creative. You can pull the lever out....it is just floating around in there.

How long did it take to fix it?

PalmerGA · 09-29-2014, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

If you are worried call them for a flatbed. They will pay for towing.

This. 1st step: CALL YOUR DEALER and ask them how to handle it.

PalmerGA · 09-29-2014, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by david06851313

Dealer Is closed till tomorrow and the car is 35 miles from home..

Well... now they're open. Call them.

Sword5 · 09-29-2014, 09:54 AM

Yep, call the dealer. I would think the wheel would be locked in the position it was in when lever broke. Start the car and grab the wheel and see if you have any movement and then decide whether or not to have it towed.

david06851313 · 09-29-2014, 10:01 AM

I just left the dealer. They are gonna replace the entire column. ...

09-28-2014, 11:52 AM	#1
david06851313 Drives: 2014 SS ashen grey Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gainesville GA Posts: 390	Tilt/telescoping steering wheel lever broke Yesterday going down the road. Just fell and smashed my knee and isn't connected to anything. It hangs in front of the brake pedal now. It's a 14 ss with 8k miles. Wheel has been locked in place and not moved since the day I bought it. Is it save to drive? The wheel isn't moving but what if it randomly starts telescoping or locks in place while going down the road? What should I do? I'm pretty upset. It's less then a year old and already had multiple issues.

09-28-2014, 11:53 AM	#2
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Go to the dealer and have them fix it........ __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

09-28-2014, 12:15 PM	#4
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Yes, Just be careful. If the wheel is not moving up and down then the lever is just broke. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

09-28-2014, 03:17 PM	#5
suplex Drives: 2011 Coupe, 1LT, A6, No RS Package. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Freehold, NJ. 07728 Posts: 1,042	Depending on how far away the dealer is from you, and if you can go at a time where there isn't a ton of traffic (not during rush hour) I can't imagine you would have a hard time driving it to the dealership. Try driving around your neighborhood a few times and see how it holds up during that. __________________ Never Underestimate The Power of Forums

09-28-2014, 04:34 PM	#7
Chevy_cowboy Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS M6 Convertible Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,287 View My Garage	drive it, its likely just the lever that broke and the locking mechanism is still in place... but even if it did move, there's not that much adjustability on these wheels, 2" of telescoping isn't going to make it undrivable. __________________

09-28-2014, 04:35 PM	#8
Majic Majic Drives: 2018 1LT Black...V6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crestview, Florida Posts: 1,596 View My Garage	It's fine...mine did the same thing. Trouble is there is a complete assembly that has to be replaced and mine was canx. the day after it was ordered ...by GM. Mine was fixed without changing the assembly.....gotta get creative. You can pull the lever out....it is just floating around in there. __________________ Rick "MAJIC" 2014 2SS/RS.

09-28-2014, 11:38 PM	#9
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	Happened to me too. The wheel is still tight but the lever just hangs loose. I called the dealer and they claim they have never heard of the issue. My question is does someone know how to fix it without taking it to the dealer?

09-29-2014, 09:54 AM	#13
Sword5 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 1,164 View My Garage	Yep, call the dealer. I would think the wheel would be locked in the position it was in when lever broke. Start the car and grab the wheel and see if you have any movement and then decide whether or not to have it towed. __________________ Ordered 6/19/09 Black on Black 2 SS Delivery 10/14/09! Added CAI, Heritage Grill, DRL Plug and Play Harness

09-29-2014, 10:01 AM	#14
david06851313 Drives: 2014 SS ashen grey Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gainesville GA Posts: 390	I just left the dealer. They are gonna replace the entire column. ...