Worst 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 94 | 3 | 2 | 55,824 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 90 | 5 | 1 | 49,604 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 82 | — | 1 | 80,913 mi | |
| STEERING | 69 | 3 | 1 | 56,507 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 66 | 1 | 1 | 46,061 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 44 | 2 | — | 37,767 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 38 | — | 2 | 65,823 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 32 | 1 | — | 17,349 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 20 | — | — | 73,333 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 17 | 1 | — | 42,199 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 16 | — | — | 46,404 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | — | — | 33,974 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 15 | 3 | — | 32,283 mi | |
| ENGINE | 13 | — | — | 41,930 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 1 | — | 63,511 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 6 | — | — | 3,952 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 6 | 1 | — | 25,800 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 51,057 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 5 | — | — | 6,820 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 36,140 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 5 | — | — | 23,645 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 108,153 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 67,788 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 31,284 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 64,203 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 41,112 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 23,986 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 2 | — | — | 15,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 33,891 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 88,500 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~246,344 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured March 29, 2004, through June 22, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing can expand and cause the headlamp low beam relay control circuit wire to bend. If the wire is repeatedly bent, it may fracture causing a loss of low beam headlamp illumination.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured March 29, 2004, through June 22, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing can expand and cause the headlamp low beam relay control circuit wire to bend. If the wire is repeatedly bent, it may fracture causing a loss of low beam headlamp illumination.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2004 AND JANUARY 2006 EQUIPPED WITH A TILT AND TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN (RPO N37). IN RARE CASES, REPEATED MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN MAY CAUSE A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION WITHIN THE COLUMN. IF THIS OCCURS, THE MESSAGE, "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" WILL APPEAR IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER, AND ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES MAY APPLY, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT.
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