My dealer ripped my steering wheel out of my car to fix a creaking type noise that was coming from within the column. They tell me they ordered a new steering shaft. After they got it back together the BAS/ESP light wouldn't go off, so they ordered a new clock spring and some sort of unit that measures the rotation of the steering wheel (the name escapes me). After installing these parts the light is still on. They say they've tried re-calibrating it and resetting the computer, with no luck. To top it off, the only crossfire trained mechanic is now on vacation for a week, so my car will just sit there until he comes back to "jiggle some wires around" the service manager tells me. My car has been there for 24 days today. This is unbelievably frustrating.

 

Start your car, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, then all the way to the right. Turn off your car. That will usually clear the BAS/ESP light.

 

I'm hoping that the dealer was smart enough to try this already.

 

Don't count on it. There are plenty of good tips on this board that many of the dealers seem to know nothing about.

 

I know from experience that my 5-star dealership wasn't...

 

I just went over to the dealer (my car is sitting outside the shop). I tried to calibrate it the way the owner’s manual says and it didn't work. I guess they've got it pretty screwed up.

 

I had this problem too.

The only thing that fixed it was reflashing my PCM.