CarRecallWatchThe 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has 6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 533 complaints with NHTSA, including 11 crashes, 6 fires, 6 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (101 reports).
2005 Chevrolet Corvette recalls
Most common 2005 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Problem areas named in the 533 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 101 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 90 |
| Exterior Lighting | 87 |
| Steering | 77 |
| Power Train | 74 |
| Structure | 55 |
| Air Bags | 44 |
| Service Brakes | 38 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 22 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 20 |
What owners report
While driving at approximately 50 mph, the outer painted panel of the removable targa roof began separating from its supporting frame. The roof frame remained latched to the vehicle, but the driver-side front/top-left corner of the painted panel lifted far enough that I could see daylight between the panel and frame. I immediately pulled off the highway, removed the roof, stored it in the trunk, and drove home. The panel did not completely detach and there was no crash, injury, or property damage. Continued separation could allow the panel to detach while driving and strike occupants or surrounding traffic. The vehicle was purchased used in 2011 with this painted roof installed. Factory buil
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the low-beam headlights malfunctioned and failed to illuminate as needed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V251000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 123,000.
Sometimes (intermittently), when I push the start button to start the car, it just makes a "click" sound, the car does not start and the steering wheel will lock and all other functions of the car will be disabled. "CHECK COLUM LOCK" will be displayed on the screen. I have to take a battery cable off to reset the software before I can once again start and drive the car.
As I'm driving, the brakes are deployed "hard" without any action on my part. "CHECK ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" shows up on the screen. I have not het had the vehicle inspected.
This lead to an injury accident which totaled the car. I have documentation stating that the recall was fixed, but after I moved to Germany with the Army, the recall regularly activated the active handling when not needed (e.g parking) but then when we started slipping, the active handling did not engage and we crashed, totaling the car. The airbags did not engage even though the car played pinball on both sides of the autobahn. If we were going any faster, we would have died.
2005 Chevrolet Corvette questions
Does the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette: Electrical System:Wiring; Exterior Lighting:Headlights; Steering:Column; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette?
Based on 533 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (101), Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (90), Exterior Lighting (87).
How do I check if a recall on my 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.