2005 Chevrolet Corvette Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 70about this part
- Share
- 13%of 533 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 70 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 13% of the 533 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This has happened multiple times. I start the car and the transmission won't shift out of park. I try several solutions and usually nothing happens but finally, after minutes and much patients, the transmission will shift out of park. This doesn't happen all the time but it comes unexpectedly and I've almost become stranded in a bad situation because of this.”
NHTSA complaint #10705678, filed 2015-04, 48,500 miles“My 2005 c6 Corvette shifter is intermittently stuck in park, unable to be moved from park. It happens at the most inopportune times and I am fearful it will leave me stranded necessitating a tow to the dealer. So far I have been able to move the shifter from park after 10-15 minutes of playing with the shifter . This happens 3-4 times per week, intermittently.”
NHTSA complaint #10567037, filed 2014-03, 60,256 miles“Vehicle randomly will not shift from park to any other gear. This started infrequently and now happens almost every time. I have researched this issue on this make and model with the automatic transmission and have found this is a very common issue, Corvette forums are loaded with this complaint. The fix is a new shifter replacement. I have contacted GM and did not get any relief, my car only has 33k miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10993355, filed 2017-06, 33,005 miles“For 2 years when parked I have been pushing shifter forward to get it to release from park. Happens 50 percent of the time. Have 26000 miles on car. Chevrolet fixed once and lasted 100 miles. Research internet shows me many people have and continue to have this problem. Expensive car and Chevrolet should fix this problem. Never had any car do this. Problem severity is enough to sell car and avoid Corvette.”
NHTSA complaint #10852108, filed 2016-03, 26,500 miles“Automatic transmission will intermittently stick in park. I've seen many similar complaints on the internet and would think GM should have a service notice and a recommended fix at no cost. The car has less than 28,500 miles and only 500 miles since the last repair. I've had this in to the dealer twice in the last 2 months for the same issue. I'm up to $1500 in repair costs with no resolution on a widespread issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10725499, filed 2015-06, 27,900 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 10250347Feb 2, 2024This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10234619Apr 6, 2023This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 10228863Dec 13, 2022This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
- 10227241Nov 18, 2022This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and…
- 10222770Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 8 | 30% |
| 2022 | 5 | 24% |
| 2021 | 7 | 54% |
| 2020 | 6 | 18% |
| 2019 | 10 | 7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 12 | 12% |
| 2015 | 18 | 28% |
| 2014 | 9 | 14% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 11 | 13% |
| 2010 | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 | 6 | 4% |
| 2008 | 32 | 6% |
| 2007 | 51 | 15% |
| 2006 | 33 | 9% |
| 2005 | 70 | 13% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 13% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 | 12 | 4% |
| 1998 | 18 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 6 | 14% |
| 1995 | 3 | 9% |
| 1994 | 4 | 14% |
| 1993 | 3 | 14% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 2 | 13% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
| 1981 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
101 complaintsElectronic stability control
91 complaintsExterior lighting
86 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsBrakes
62 complaintsBody and structure
53 complaintsAir bags
44 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
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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