2005 Chevrolet Corvette engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 27 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 29,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 29,000 miles, and 83% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
(1) purchased car 10/23/2004. (2) on 10/24/2004, less than 24 hours after purchasing the car, the crank pulley "came loose" and the car threw its serpentine belt (learned after the incident) while driving on a crowded interstate. The first indication of a problem was when the driver information console (dic) displayed a malfunction with the vehicles charging system that needed service. Voltage displayed on dic dropped quickly in .1 volt increments until roughly 11 volts were displayed.
Complaint received via e-mail. My 3 day old corvette shredded its serpentine belt, overheated, and lost its steering. Car had 300 miles on it. From what I have been reading on 'corvette forum this was not an isolated incident but has been occurring in too many new corvettes. This problem could affect the operation of the vehicle as it not only affected the cooling system but more importantly the steering and braking.
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
- Brakes 65 complaints
- Body & structure 55 complaints
- Air bags 44 complaints