2005 Chevrolet Corvette Recalls, Fuel Economy and Costs

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim	City	Highway	Combined
RWD	14.4	9.6	12.2 L/100 km
RWD	14.8	9.0	12.2 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

Lights And Instruments Transport Canada 2014174 · May 2014
On certain vehicles, wiring within the underhood fuse panel wiring may break, causing intermittent low beam function. This could compromise driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the underhood...
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Brakes Transport Canada 2010134 · Apr 2010
Certain vehicles equipped with tilt and telescoping steering column may have an intermittent or open condition in a connector in the Steering Wheel Position Sensor (SWPS) circuit located in the steering column. If this intermittent or open condition occurs, the “SERVICE ACTIVE H...
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Other Transport Canada 2009362 · Dec 2009
On certain vehicles equipped with a removable roof, the adhesive between the roof and the frame may separate. If there is a complete separation, the roof panel may detach from the vehicle and should this happen while driving, it could result in a crash causing property damage, p...
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Other Transport Canada 2006123 · May 2006
On certain vehicles with a painted roof, the adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate. As a result, the roof panel may detach from the vehicle and strike a road user, causing injury and property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replac...
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Steering Transport Canada 2005296 · Oct 2005
Certain vehicles may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. Under extreme steering manoeuvres, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking, the hose may fracture and leak fluid. If this were to occur, power steer...
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Brakes Transport Canada 2004389 · Oct 2004
Certain vehicles were produced with one or both rear brake hydraulic lines that can come in contact with or be affected by heat from the left engine exhaust manifold and the left exhaust pipe. Also, on some 2005 vehicles, the crossover brake line to the right rear brake can come...
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Show 2 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

Steering: column NHTSA (U.S.) 10V172000 · Apr 2010
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2004 AND JANUARY 2006 EQUIPPED WITH A TILT AND TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN (RPO N37). IN RARE CASES, REPEATED MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN MAY CAUSE A SIGNAL INTERRUPT...
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Structure: body: roof and pillars NHTSA (U.S.) 09V491000 · Dec 2009
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 N...
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Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

CarDoc doesn’t have the manufacturer schedule for this model yet. Follow the schedule in your owner’s manual.

Specs

Body type: Coupe
Engines: 6.0 L 8-cylinder
Fuel: Gas
Transmissions: Automatic 4-spd, Manual 6-spd
Drivetrains: RWD