44 problems related to power train have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette based on all problems reported for the 2005 Corvette.
Brake transmission interlock failed. Car wouldnt shift out of park.
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.
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.
Tl the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled, shut off, and the wrench warning icon illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The manufacturer was contacted and was informed that nothing could be done to assist. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Automatic shift lever locked in park while out shopping at a mall. Corvette will not come out of park, I see this is a issue with all the c6 Corvettes. This should be a recall fix for these Corvettes.
Took the car in for a chatter noise at idle and when stationary. I'm told that the torque tube needs to be replaced, the car only has 27,000 miles and it seems that this is a very dangerous thing to have happen if it fails why you are driving it and it causes major damage to the rest of the drive train. It is a major part of the drive train and an obvious defect with the Corvettes as noted in the forums. A recall is in order and chevorlet needs to step up to the plate and repair these to make this car safer before some one is seriously injured. The repair is very expensive at around 3,000. A repair that should never need to be done on a low mileage car.
Stuck in park almost every time now.
Vehicle randomly will not shift from park to any other gear. This started infrequently and now happens almost every time. I have researched this issue on this make and model with the automatic transmission and have found this is a very common issue, Corvette forums are loaded with this complaint. The fix is a new shifter replacement. I have contacted gm and did not get any relief, my car only has 33k miles on it.
Will get stuck in park. No warning and will do it anywhere any time. The service manual has temporary fix but it does not always work either.
Vehicle intermittently will not shift out of park. Car has 79,000 miles. Usually able to shut car off and restart the car to allow it to shift out of park, and sometimes can bump the shifter towards the dash with my hand which allows - somehow - the locking mechanism to release. Vehicle is stationary on flat ground usually when this occurs. Has happened in parking lots, at home, in drive throughs, etc.
Unable to shift out of "park", happens intermittently. Same symptoms as other posters. Started at about 40,000 miles and continues to happen, now have about 45,000 miles and it has happened about 12 times.
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!.
For 2 years when parked I have been pushing shifter forward to get it to release from park. Happens 50 percent of the time. Have 26000 miles on car. Chevrolet fixed once and lasted 100 miles. Research internet shows me many people have and continue to have this problem. Expensive car and Chevrolet should fix this problem. Never had any car do this. Problem severity is enough to sell car and avoid Corvette.
Unable to shift out of park.
Unable to shift out of park with foot on brake and engine running. Has happened numerous times.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving at 5 mph, the vehicle came to a complete halt without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but the contact was unsure about what needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact mentioned that the service active handling system warning light had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic who were unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,900.
Unable to shift the car out of "park" leaving me stranded. It happens intermittently, and happens 50% of the time.
This has happened multiple times. I start the car and the transmission won't shift out of park. I try several solutions and usually nothing happens but finally, after minutes and much patients, the transmission will shift out of park. This doesn't happen all the time but it comes unexpectedly and I've almost become stranded in a bad situation because of this.
Automatic transmission will intermittently stick in park. I've seen many similar complaints on the internet and would think gm should have a service notice and a recommended fix at no cost. The car has less than 28,500 miles and only 500 miles since the last repair. I've had this in to the dealer twice in the last 2 months for the same issue. I'm up to $1500 in repair costs with no resolution on a widespread issue.
Car will no longer shift out of park to reverse or drive. Started happening at 20,000 miles intermittently and by 25. 000 miles no longer functions. Replacement is in the $1000 range and should be a recall as it is a manufacturer defective shifter assembly. I had to remove the center console to access the shifter assembly and drill a hole thru the lock mechanism and tie 30 lb test fishing line thru the hole and run the line in to the storage area and on to a large plastic washer. Now every time I want to shift out of park, no matter when or where, doesn't matter, I have to open the lid to the console and pull the washer with my right hand and move the shifter out of park with my left hand.
Shifter will not go into drive. Stuck in park. Put car in park at light and it sticks.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the automatic transmission seized several times and would not shift out of park. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
I am the original owner. My 2005 c6 Corvette has an issue that I have just found out hundreds of others with this year have experiencing. My automatic transmission shift lever is stuck in park, leaving me stranded. I tried to move the shifter and it is locked in park. I am experienced with this vehicle and did apply pressure to the brake pedal. Which is procedure to start the vehicle & then move the shifter into drive. It still is locked in park. I found blogs online related to : "my 2005 c6 Corvette is locked in park. Gm issued a recall on saturns for auto transmissions and shifter problems, I am seeing more complaints online. This is one of many blogs I found. . Read more...
Won't shift out of park.
The vehicle will not shift out of park. You have to sit there waiting for it let you move the gear shift.
Vehicle will not shift from park to drive. Vehicle shift lever will not allow movement from park. Vehicle is unable to move. Repeating the following procedure, repeatedly, will eventually allow shift lever to move from the park position to drive: exit / re-enter vehicle, wait 10 seconds, place foot on brake pedal, press ignition switch, move shift lever, repeatedly until shift lever moves or place vehicle in "accessory" mode and attempt to move shift lever. All steps may be need repeated attempts. No force, beyond typical use or pressure to move shift lever, is applied. Problem is present in any type of weather, time of day. Surface is flat and level. Vehicle not parked on incline surface. Vehicle is not abused, raced, or driven in high-performance manner. Vehicle is not driven on a daily basis.
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.
While the vehicle is in park, it will not move to drive, reverse, or neutral.
Automatic transmission shifter "stuck in park", unable to release.
My car periodically gets stuck in park and shift lever with not move into drive. This has happened at least 50-75 times. . . . It has happened numerous times when I have been to gas station and various short trips around town. . . . Gm needs to do a recall on this issue!!.
Unable to ship automatic transmission from park to drive after starting vehicle. Happens intermittently. Sometimes I must use over ride system to shift to neutral, start the vehicle, then shift into drive. This allows the vehicle to roll before even starting it. Someone could get hit and injured. This happens whether on level surface or inclined surface. This appears to be a failure in the transmission neutral safety system.
After starting car, transmission will not shift out of park. Repeated attempts to press brake lever and to shift from park, finally works. Problem is intermittent and it was reported to the dealer service department.
Vehicle will not shift out of park, intermittently, but consistently. Numerous fixes have been attempted, several dealerships notified, but they seem to think it is normal. Using "alternative methods" to shift from park to drive do not seem appropriate or safe.
While driving the automatic transmission 'shifter cable' broke.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the gear lever failed to shift out of park. The contact mentioned that had to attempt to shift gear several times before it change. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.