general problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette

Three problems related to structure 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.

1 Structure problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2010

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette z06. The contact was driving at an unknown speed when the vehicle exhibited an unusual snapping noise from the roof. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was driven over uneven road surfaces. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 09v491000 (structure:body:roof and pillars). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 15,140.

2 Structure problem

Failure Date: 11/19/2008

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 06v181000 (structure:body:roof and pillars). The roof detached from the top of his vehicle. The dealer refused to inspect the vehicle and referred him to a body shop, where he would be responsible for the repair costs. The manufacturer, however, advised the contact to have the dealer repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 26,000.

3 Structure problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2008

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette co5 hardtop coupe. The contact stated that there was no warning on the instrument panel to indicate that the hardtop is not locked. Over the past three years, the air pressure causes the unlocked hardtop to become airborne while driving at highway speeds. The hardtop has been replaced three times and has cost the contact a lot of money. He stated that the failure is a safety hazard because the hardtop could detach from the vehicle and strike another vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 25,000.


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