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2005 Chevrolet Corvette Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has 69 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette

Other
94
Electrical
81
Steering
78
Powertrain
69
Lights
54
Structure
49
Airbags
40
Brakes
26
Engine
19
Suspension
6
Speed Control
6
Fuel System
4
Visibility
3
Latches & Locks
3

69

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 30, 2023POWER TRAINBrake transmission interlock failed. Car wouldnt shift out of park.
Mar 20, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTUREVEHICLE STARTS BUT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. EVENTUALLY AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS...
Sep 8, 2020POWER TRAINThe transmission shifter lock starts to sporadically not release keeping transmission in park (onlin...
Jul 29, 2019POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, SHUT OFF,...
Jul 17, 2019POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER LOCKED IN PARK WHILE OUT SHOPPING AT A MALL. CORVETTE WILL NOT COME OUT OF PAR...
Jan 3, 2019POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFREQUENTLY UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK ONCE THE CAR IS STARTED. SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID SEEMS TO B...
Oct 5, 2018POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND INTO GEAR, LEAVING YOU STRANDED AND UNA...
May 14, 2018POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINETOOK THE CAR IN FOR A CHATTER NOISE AT IDLE AND WHEN STATIONARY. I'M TOLD THAT THE TORQUE TUBE NE...
Apr 6, 2018POWER TRAINSTUCK IN PARK ALMOST EVERY TIME NOW.
Jun 5, 2017POWER TRAINVEHICLE RANDOMLY WILL NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO ANY OTHER GEAR. THIS STARTED INFREQUENTLY AND NOW HAPPE...
May 28, 2017POWER TRAINWILL GET STUCK IN PARK. NO WARNING AND WILL DO IT ANYWHERE ANY TIME. THE SERVICE MANUAL HAS TEMPORAR...
Jul 15, 2016POWER TRAINVEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. CAR HAS 79,000 MILES. USUALLY ABLE TO SHUT CAR ...
Jul 4, 2016POWER TRAINUNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF "PARK", HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. SAME SYMPTOMS AS OTHER POSTERS. STARTED AT...
May 29, 2016POWER TRAINGEAR SHIFTER WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK. AT TIMES IT WILL TAKE UP TO 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE GEAR SHIFTE...
Apr 17, 2016POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC SHIFTER GETS STUCK ON PARK AND WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK RANDOMLY LEAVING STRANDED DIFFER...
Mar 26, 2016POWER TRAINFOR 2 YEARS WHEN PARKED I HAVE BEEN PUSHING SHIFTER FORWARD TO GET IT TO RELEASE FROM PARK. HAPPENS ...
Dec 16, 2015POWER TRAINUNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK
Nov 21, 2015POWER TRAINUNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND ENGINE RUNNING. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES.
Nov 2, 2015POWER TRAINSHIFT SOLENOID LOCKS AND DOES NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BE RELEASED FROM PARK
Aug 4, 2015POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLE...

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