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vehicle
2005 / chevrolet / corvette
known issues
8 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
537 on file (2004-11-28 → 2026-08-03)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
33 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Automatic shifter stuck in parkPOWER TRAIN44 complaints2014-09 → 2023-08corvette-2005-shifter-stuck-in-park
11438698 The transmission shifter lock starts to sporadically not release keeping transmission in park (online many say this is a very common problem for 2005-08s, maybe more years), this could strand someone
10871561 GEAR SHIFTER WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK. AT TIMES IT WILL TAKE UP TO 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE GEAR SHIFTER WILL MOVE OUT OF PARK. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS IGNORED MY ONGOING COMPLAINT SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THEY HAVE OFFERED NO HELP!
10859869 AUTOMATIC SHIFTER GETS STUCK IN PARK RANDOMLY
11563372 steering wheel lock car cannot start and this can happen while driving and could cause a accident chevy knows of problem and has been recalled but has not solved the problem knowed as steering wheel lock
10992254 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED OF 'STEERING COLUMN LOCKED". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED
10933824 STEERING COLUMN LOCK IS DEFECTIVE CAN LOCK WHILE DRIVING THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE ON 2005 CORVETTES GM IS REFUSING TO FIX IT THEY ARE CLAIMING MY CARE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL BUT IS SUFFERING THE SAME ISSUE AS OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE RECALLED
10860081 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMP SOUND ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO INSPECT, BUT FOUND NOTHING
10958516 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE'S FIBERGLASS TOP SEPARATED FROM THE REMOVABLE TOP
10714627 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE ROOF TOP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE TOP TO EJECT FROM THE VEHICLE
10872980 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE BATTERY DRAIN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LO JACK SYSTEM HAD CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN
10816299 THERE IS A BATTERY DRAINING ISSUE WHICH THE DEALERSHIP AND THOUSANDS OF C-6 CORVETTE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING, PARTICULARLY THE 2005 YEAR. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ONE MONTH AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT JUMPED NUMEROUS TIMES.. CARFAX HAS DOCUMENTATION ON FILE
Active handling system unintended brake applicationELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)57 complaints2014-09 → 2025-10corvette-2005-active-handling-brake-engagement
11319431 THE ACTIVE HANDLING/ STABILITY CONTROL INADVERTENTLY ENGAGES WITHOUT WARNING, WHETHER TURNED ON OR OFF WHEN DRIVING. WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN THE CAR DISPLAYS A SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING CODE WHICH IN TURN PLACES THE CAR IN "LIMP MODE"
11315610 ON-GOING ISSUE WITH THE CORVETTE'S AND GM'S ACTIVE HANDLING. THIS CAR HAS HAD THE PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WHILE STEERING AND MAKING A LANE CHANGE ON A CITY STREET, THE VEHICLE'S ACTIVE HANDLING KICKED IN LOCKING UP MY FRONT BRAKES
11324485 WAS DRIVING AROUND 25 MPH WHEN THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING LIGHT CAME ON AND I ALMOST CRASHED INTO A PARKED CAR BECAUSE THE BRAKES APPLIED AND STEERED TO THE RIGHT. *TR
11540806 The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the low-beam headlight failed to function properly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated
10984453 I HAVE AN 05 CORVETTE AND MY LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT DOES NOT WORK. ALL OTHER LIGHTS WORK FINE, INCLUDING THE HIGH BEAMS
10654070 WHILE COMING HOME FROM WORK THIS EVENING (COMPLETELY DARK / 6:30PM) MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BOTH SHUT OFF. I WAS ON A FOUR LANE ROAD COMING UP TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT THAT WAS GREEN FOR ME. I NOTICED JUST BEFORE GETTING TO THE TRAFFIC LIGHT MY HEADLIGHTS HAD SHUT OFF
Fuel tank leak and fuel odor in cabinFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM20 complaints2015-06 → 2023-09corvette-2005-fuel-tank-leak-odor
11544403 I bought this2005 corvette 3months and when i park it in the garage it fills up with gas fumes and could spark a fire.I have investigated this problem and its related to the gas tanks plastic parts
10926981 AFTER FILLING TANK, STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, LINGERS FOR 10-15 MINUTES. SECOND FILL UP AFTER PURCHASE
10928031 THE CAR LEAKS FUEL. WHEN PARKED OVER NIGHT IT LEAVES A PUDDLE OF FUEL IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE ON DRIVER SIDE
11067198 AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT LOOSES CONTACT. VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH CORVETTES
10968505 AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF EACH TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING. SOMETIMES IT STAYS ON FOR MINUTES, OTHER TIMES IT MAY STAY ON THE ENTIRE TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 26000 MILES
10683858 RED AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AND HAS CONTINUED DOING IT FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS. THE PAST 4 MONTHS OR SO IT NOW STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. *TR
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2005 Chevrolet Corvette vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/chevrolet/corvette
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2005 Chevrolet Corvette},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/chevrolet/corvette}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
