2005 Chevrolet Corvette brakes problems
65 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 65 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 57 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 57 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 65% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that he was driving 65 MPH before returning home. Upon returning home and exiting the vehicle, the contact smelled a burning odor coming from the brakes. The contact examined the brakes and noticed that they were seized. The sasc warning lights then began to illuminate. The vehicle was not driveable and could not be towed to the dealer. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 41,000. Sm.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. While braking and turning in either direction, the vehicle braked independently and pulled to one side. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and the wiring needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v172000 (steering).
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
- Electrical system 101 complaints
- Stability control 91 complaints
- Lighting 88 complaints
- Steering 77 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 70 complaints
- Body & structure 55 complaints
- Air bags 44 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints