Six problems related to transmission solenoid 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.
Frequently unable to shift out of park once the car is started. Shift interlock solenoid seems to be faulty. Vehicle is always stationary in a parking space. Sometimes I turn it off and try again and it works. Very annoying.
Shift solenoid locks and does not allow the vehicle to be released from park.
Our car is a garage queen and used very infrequently, its on a battery charger and fluid changes done annually. We noticed the car would not move out of park and into any gear. (ie. Stuck in park). It finally released and moves freely into any gear however when placed back into park there is no locking to avoid console mounted gear shifter from being bumped into gear. By law there is suppose to be a brake/gear/lock in all cars to avoid this. Unfortunately the brake pedal neithers stops or helps the gear selector from moving freely. Multiple online complaints suggest entire shifter needs replacement due to solenoid issue. Repair is over 1000. 00 for small part and effects entire model year with no recall issued to date.
2005 Corvette with automatic transmission. Shifter gets stuck in park and cannot be released. Has happened multiple times. Can only be released by following a series of steps as outlined in manual. Believe the cause is due to a defective solenoid in shifter control unit. Looking at different websites this seems to be a problem with many Corvette owners.
A known gm defect exists on 2005 Chevrolet Corvettes. My automatic shift was stuck in park, hundreds of Corvette owners have suffered this exact defect preventing the vehicle to be moved, stranding the driver for hours in parking lots, garages etc. On a highway 215 beltway in las vegas nevada my Corvette was stuck in park, I could not get it in drive to move to a safe place. This has happened over 10 times. I contacted gm. They did respond, now are ignoring my issue. They have made no admission nor offering a resolution in this matter. My Corvette is now being repaired at ed bozarth Chevrolet in las vegas nevada at my expense for a bill of over $1,100. A defective shifter solenoid is part of the defect with a bending of the shifting cable & plastic shift assembly located under the center console. My Corvette is extremely well maintained by me. You may google-" 2005 Corvette automatic shifter defect" for further proof a serious defect common on this model creating a safety issue. . Read more...
Brake shift lock fails to disengage and leaves gear shift stuck in park. Leaves vehicle unable to be driven. Gm is aware of this wide spread problem but has done nothing to correct it. Charges unreasonable fees to fix because they will only replace entire shifter assembly when problem is only a much cheaper solenoid that can be replaced by itself. Car will leave you stranded with no warning.