general problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette - part 1

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.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the headlights were flickering and then became inoperable. The fuse box was melted. There was smoke detected from underneath the hood. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system, exterior lighting). The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and informed the contact that the part was no longer produced. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

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. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the fuse box to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system, exterior lighting) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,458.

I purchased my 2005 Corvette c6 from a used car dealership on 4/30/2023. The car was fine for the first week. The second week I began getting a lot of error codes specifically: service active handling system service traction control service abs shocks inoperative service fuel system. At times it would go into limp mode. I would find a safe place to pull off. I would shut the car off and it would not restart. I would check the relays under the hood and the passenger floorboard. Eventually it would restart and drive again until the next time. I have replaced the following components: battery cables with factory replacement new battery, twice new high output alternator and a new belt. These items solved the many codes. Now I get service traction system, and the traction control shuts off. When this happened last, I got a p0101 maf sensor error. Replaced the maf sensor 8/13. Has not happened as of yesterday. I have checked all of the grounds, added a new ground system called the big three. I should not have to put all this work into a well documented issue not only in the c6 but other models.

Service column lock, service active handling system. Engine shut down (off) happened and avoided collision. Contacted gm and refused to issue a TSB (#18-na-346, issued November 14, 2018).

My car has been broken for over a year now. It has been to the dealership for the main engine wiring harness part number 19115750 which is unique to the 2005 and 2006 Corvette. The failure causes several different problem. It keeps the tcm from which is the traction control module which adjust speed and traction to the wheels which is design to help drivers keep their cars under control. Without this system the car will loose traction and can cause it to go off the road. The second issue with the harness is it can put the car limp mode which restricts the speed to under 40mph which if you are driving and trying to excel into traffic this system will come in without notice and put you into a situation where if you are trying to merge or just go when the light changes it will only go like 5 mph causes the cars behind you to run into the rear of your vehicle and when if fail and you are pulling into traffic it causes your car to be in a direct line of impact with oncoming vehicle. The engine harness also provides power to the transmission via the ecm which keeps it from providing enough power to run the transmission control computer. This will make your car not go into gear or make it go completely out so without a transmission your car won’t move at all. This happens without notice. Now gm doesn’t make a replacement harness anymore making your vehicle unusable. Gm also wants between 7k and 10k to make a harness for the vehicle. This doesn’t include installation. This makes the owners like myself have to seek other means to repair the vehicle. Like having a custom harness made for vehicle. Since gm only made this harness for 2 years it has been impossible for me to get my vehicle repaired at any cost. Making owner to make decisions that are unfair to owners. Like sell the car for scrap paid the expensive repair which is like half the value of the car. Trade the car and lose thousands of dollars if you can find a dealership willing to take it.

When taking the car out of park, the shifter is stuck, you have to turn the car back off and then on to get it to release sometime it take 2-3 times repeating for it to disengage. Also, the battery drains if it started every week. This car only has 36,000 miles is not drive but on nice days.

Vehicle starts but will not shift out of park with foot on brake. Eventually after repeated attempts or leaving vehicle for a little while, re-try and issue goes away. Issue happens randomly and cannot be replicated easily.

35000 miles . . Trans occasionally sticks in park. If you "mess" with it it will fix itself, till next time. Very dangerous if you are in a position to have to start the car in a emergency. Thanks fred carr.

While driving the car in the busy road on July 5, 2005 the dic showed service active handling system, and the engine abs and tcs warning lighted up in the dashboard, suddenly the car slowed down and have difficulty accelerating.

While traveling approximately 40 mph within a left curve, the vehicle suddenly lost traction in the rear wheels sending the vehicle across the opposite lane and into the oncoming traffic shoulder. Car was traveling on a warm sunny day on a two lane country road. It is my best guess that the vehicle applied rear brakes as a means of active handling. I strongly believe if the brakes did not electronically apply, the vehicle would not have lost control.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle the steering wheel seized and could not be turned in either direction and the engine could not be immediately restarted. After the vehicle was finally restarted the message �steering locked� had displayed. The vehicle was towed the local dealer grabiak Chevrolet(8282 rt. 22 new alexandria, PA. ) the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 52,000. Jft.

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still and was unable to start the ignition. The contact stated that the abs warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the steering wheel ceased. The contact also stated the door unlock button was inoperable. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to moss bros Chevrolet located at (12625 auto mall dr, moreno valley, CA 92555), to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel pump and fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. On two different occasions, while attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to crank. The contact stated that the electronic signal malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to wally edgar Chevrolet inc (3805 s lapeer rd, lake orion, mi 48360), but no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to jefferson Chevrolet (2130 e jefferson Ave, detroit, mi 48207) and the dealer confirmed that no recalls were associated with the VIN. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 04v060000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 8-1941692497. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Service active handling system message appears intermittingly, vehicle was in motion. Didn't notice any handling issue but I am concerned that the car will behave in an unsafe manor.

It has been reported numerous times of the excessive battery drainage of these vehicles. Gm decided that the car would need to be placed in reverse with the parking brake engaged for the car to be totally turned off. This causes the battery to drain excessively, I have replaced 4 batteries in a year. You will be stranded wherever you're at. Gm has not tried to resolve this matter. What they did was in 2006 took the function off the car, so they wouldn't have to deal with it. This needs to be resolved by gm, or does it take a dead battery, a jump ,and a half charged car to shut down in the middle of the road causing an accident.

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.

This car will drain the battery after three days of sitting and sometimes after one day of sitting. This a a manual shift car and thousand of fellow c-6 Corvette owners are experiencing this problem and the dealer does not know how to solve the issue. Every thing has been check in my car and is listed as working correctly from the dealership. My car only has 39,000 mile and is factory original. Carfax has documentation of all repairs and issues. As stated this is a 6 speed manual shift car. The automatic cars are not experiencing this problem. I had to have this car jump started 6 times within 30 days. Help please!!!!.

Around 1-13-15, spoke with "jessica" about recall I received on my 2005 Corvette, which stated the parts were available and I should contact the dealer to schedule an appointment. Jessica said they did not have the parts, but would call when they were available. Today is February 23, 2015, and I still have heard nothing from watson Chevrolet regarding the recall on my 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. How long should one be expected to wait for a recall repair?.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system, exterior lighting). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the low beam headlamp stop working. The problem occurred numerous times. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number 14v251000 (electrical system, exterior lighting). However, the part needed to remedy the recall was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that there was an electrical short in the fuse box. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the headlights dimmed. The high beams were engaged in order to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who informed that there was not a remedy for the recall under NHTSA campaign id number:14v251000 (electrical system , exterior lighting). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,846.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system , exterior lighting) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Driving on highway at 60 mph and the low beam head lights went off without me turing them off. Car dash displayed " head lights suggested". They did not come back on.

I am driving at night all of a sudden my lights go out and will not come back on. . . . . Come to find out the fuse box gets to hot and the wires inside are affected causing it to fail the dealer says its not under warranty and I think this should be a recall. This almost caused me to crash into someone. If I did get hurt because of this I would file a law suit.

I received the following notice, but gm has not contacted me about fixing the problem: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ you are receiving this message because you have requested to be notified if there is a safety recall regarding vehicles from NHTSA's office of defects investigation. Please click on the following NHTSA campaign id links to view the recall information. Nhtsa campaign id number :14v251 manufacturer :general motors llc make / model years :Chevrolet / 2005-2007 subject : loss of low beam headlights.

This is in regards to the recent recall on 2005-2007 Corvette head light assembly. I have a similar problem though the electric short in the the light harness caused my right blink to not function. The gm dealership that I took it to stated the whole light assembly had to be replaced. My Corvette has not been recalled as of yet and when I contact gm they dont see to understand my claim. From my understanding the harness that is causing the low beams to not work is the same harness for the entire light assembly. I had this repaired already and looking to help to get some compensation back.

In my 2005 chevy Corvette, driving north on highway i55 near the louisiana/ mississippi line at 10 pm my lowbeam headlights stopped working. Used hi beams to return home. When car sits for several hours and engine compartment cools off low beams work normally. When engine compartment heats up during normal operation lights extinguish again. Researched on the Corvette forum and found this to be a common problem. The issue is in the fuse box located in the engine compartment. A wire in the box breaks at a bend. I have made the suggested repair as per the forum but felt it important to report the problem as it put me in a dangerous situation.

Low beam headlights quit intermittently.

Beginning in Feb, 2014, my '05 Corvette began exhibiting loss of low beam headlights due to a problem identified by gm. May of 2014, a gm recall # 13146 was assigned to the problem with a commitment from gm that the underhood bussing electric center (ubec) would be modified for vehicle owners at no cost (see nhsta campaign number 14v251000). I have contacted Chevrolet a few times since then, the last contact being yesterday (10/29/14). I was issued a case number by Chevrolet/gm (not included in this description as it could lead to personal information). Despite being aware of the need to correct this safety issue, I was informed 10/29/14 that Chevrolet/gm still has not provided the re-worked ubec for replacement. Lack of low-beams is a real problem as I am unable to knowingly drive at night due to lack of sufficient illumination when using only the fog lights, or over-illumination using just the high beams (this causes other vehicles to "flash" me to let me know my brights are on). Occasionally, I will be caught after sundown and forced to drive with either only fog lights or high beams. I am frustrated and disappointed by gm's lack of movement on correcting this problem, which is why I am contacting the NHTSA.

2005 Chevrolet Corvette - automatic transmission frequently sticks in the park position. Turning the ignition off and back on will eventually clear the situation but may have to be done several times to get the shifter to come out of park. These malfunctions are well documented in on-line forums relating to Corvettes. In many cases, a costly repair is only a temporary fix as the new components (shifter assembly) eventually fail as well. Come on gm step up and take care of these issues as they have the potential of putting the safety of operators at risk.

I started to have issues with my low beam headlights turning on in my 2005 c6 Corvette. The switch was turned to automatic and would not turn on. When the switch was turned to manual mode the low beam lights would still not turn on. The high beams and fog lamps work with regular success. When the car sits for long periods of time and the car is cool the low beam lights will turn on and stay on for a short period of time, but as soon as the car is brought up to operating temperature the low beam lights fail to work. I did some research and found out this is a major problem for 2005-2007 c6 Corvettes and the NHTSA along with Chevrolet should file an immediate recall before lives are lost. It's a easy fix with replacement of the fuse box in the engine compartment.

Low beam headlight stop working after cars engine comes to running temperature. I have spent many weeks looking online and speaking with other owners and the information coming back is consistent. Fuse box under the hood is faulty and will require replacement. No running headlights is a very serious vault in my book and thought I should report the issue. I contacted gm and they were of very little help. I am still trying to work with them in regards to resolving the this matter.

I was driving on the highway service handling tracktion system light came on and car went to right and l ran in a ditch 11000 dollars in damage and not one air open.

Automatic shifter gets stuck in park. Following the manual procedure does not help. Pushing release button does not help, pushing shifter forward does not help. This has happened at least 25 to 30 times. Dealer says replace shifter to fix. What's to stop this from reoccurring? this appears to be a safety problem.