2005 Chevrolet Corvette Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 11% of all 532 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Corvette model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 13,850 miles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 58
- 11% of 532
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 13,850 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
When 2005 Chevrolet Corvette body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 15, 2005, latest Nov 22, 2024.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
- NHTSA 09V491000Dec 23, 2009Structure & Body22,090 vehicles
Structure:body:roof and pillars
General motors is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2007 corvette vehicles equipped with a removable roof and model year 2006 and 2007 corvette z06 vehicles. The adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate. If there is a partial separation, the driver may notice one or more symptoms, such as a snapping noise when driving over bumps, wind noise, poor roof panel fit, roof panel movement/bounce when a door or hatch is closed, or a water leak in the headliner.
Risk: If there is a complete separation, the roof panel may detach from the vehicle. If this were to occur while the vehicle was being driven, it could strike a following vehicle and cause injury and/or property damage.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new design roof panel free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during april 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or at www.gmownercenter.com.
- NHTSA 06V181000May 24, 2006Structure & Body30,793 vehicles
Structure:body:roof and pillars
On certain 2005-2006 chevrolet corvettes equipped with painted roofs, the adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate.
Risk: If there is a complete separation, the roof panel may detach from the vehicle and it could strike another vehicle and cause injury and property damage.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect vehicles free of charge for potential roof panel-to- frame separation and add the specified adhesive foam or replace the roof with one having adhesive foam. The recall began on october 19, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
Structure & Body complaints by Corvette model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette have body and structure problems?
- NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 13,850 miles.
- Which Chevrolet Corvette year has the most body and structure complaints?
- The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette has the most body and structure complaints (62), compared with 58 for the 2005.
- Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette?
- Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette concern the body and structure: 09V491000 and 06V181000.