2005 Chevrolet Corvette electrical system problems
101 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 101 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 85 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 20 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 85 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving on the highway service handling traction system light came on and car went to right and l ran in a ditch 11000 dollars in damage and not one air open.
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 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 don't 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.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
- Stability control 91 complaints
- Lighting 88 complaints
- Steering 77 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 70 complaints
- Brakes 65 complaints
- Body & structure 55 complaints
- Air bags 44 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints