2005 Chevrolet Corvette steering problems
76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“steering wheel lock car cannot start and this can happen while driving and could cause a accident chevy knows of problem and has been recalled but has not solved the problem knowed as steering wheel lock”
filed Jan 3, 2024
“2005 Corvette coupe, manual trans, Z51. Intermittent problem: Electronic steering column will not unlock when attempting to start or will not lock on shutdown. Vehicle inoperable, sometimes in potentially hazardous situations e.g., late night in parking lot, and compromised anti-theft feature…”
filed Jan 3, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SteeringCampaign 10V172000 · Apr 26, 2010
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO…Campaign 05V455000 · Oct 5, 2005
Steering problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Corvette | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Corvette | 18 | 7% |
| 2016 Corvette | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 Corvette | 6 | 10% |
| 2013 Corvette | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 Corvette | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 Corvette | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Corvette | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 Corvette | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 Corvette | 22 | 6% |
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.