2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 face. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10714627, filed 2015-05, 80,000 miles“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 contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 4/13/15 updated 9/18/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10676975, filed 2015-01, 90,000 miles“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 contact was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 09v491000 (structure:body:roof and pillars). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 15,140.”
NHTSA complaint #10377906, filed 2011-01, 15,140 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10078604Apr 5, 2016This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or…
- 10190934Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10190933Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10084683Oct 15, 2012This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | 13% |
| 2005 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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