2005 Chevrolet Corvette electronic stability control (esc) problems
90 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was driving around 25 mph when the service active handling light came on and I almost crashed into a parked car because the brakes applied and steered to the right. *tr”
filed May 14, 2020
“The active handling/ stability control inadvertently engages without warning, whether turned on or off when driving. When it does happen the car displays a service active handling code which in turn places the car in "limp mode".”
filed Mar 27, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Corvette | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Corvette | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Corvette | 5 | 9% |
| 2011 Corvette | 5 | 6% |
| 2010 Corvette | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 Corvette | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 Corvette | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 Corvette | 30 | 9% |
| 2006 Corvette | 37 | 10% |
| 2004 Corvette | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 Corvette | 10 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.