2005 Chevrolet Corvette Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette.

20042006
Complaints
716
Crashes
21
Fires
9
Injuries
14
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#194 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:55,824 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:2
#290 complaints

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Avg mileage:49,604 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:1
#382 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:80,913 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
94
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Avg Miles
55,824
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
90
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Avg Miles
49,604
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
82
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
80,913
STEERING
69
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
56,507
POWER TRAIN
66
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
46,061
AIR BAGS
44
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
37,767
SERVICE BRAKES
38
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
65,823
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
32
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
17,349
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,333
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
42,199
STRUCTURE:BODY
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,404
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,974
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
15
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
32,283
ENGINE
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,930
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
63,511
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,952
STEERING:COLUMN
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
25,800
SUSPENSION
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,057
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,820
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
36,140
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,645
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
108,153
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,788
STRUCTURE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,284
VISIBILITY/WIPER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,203
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,112
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,986
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,500
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,891
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,500

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Recalls for 2005 Chevrolet Corvette

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~246,344 vehicles.

14V251000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
~103,158 affected

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.

14V251000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~103,158 affected

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.

10V172000STEERING:COLUMN
~40,028 affected

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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