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2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z06Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints52 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 14, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure32
Steering20
Service brakes11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Corvette Z06 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corvette Z06 median. How we score

'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Electronic Stability ControlEA09002 · closed May 11, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-172
  2. Simultaneous Loss of Low-Beam HeadlightsEA13007 · closed Jun 24, 2014
    Led to recall 14V-251
  3. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONPE08056 · closed Jan 14, 2009
    No recall
  4. Loss of Low Beam HeadlightsPE13013 · closed Aug 26, 2013
    No recall
In owners' words

What Corvette Z06 owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE ROOF TOP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE TOP TO EJECT FROM THE VEHICLE. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO THE…
Complaint 10714627 · May 5, 2015 · 80,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HARD TOP COVER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACTIVE HANDLING CONTROL FOR THE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE…
Complaint 10676975 · Jan 21, 2015 · 90,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL SNAPPING NOISE FROM THE ROOF. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE…
Complaint 10377906 · Jan 19, 2011 · 15,140 miles

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