2005 Chevrolet Corvette Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,443 miles. The words owners use most often: “active handling” (77% of reports).
- 90electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 40,443median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Active handling: mentioned in 69 of 90 complaints (77%)
- Front brake: mentioned in 13 of 90 complaints (14%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 12 of 90 complaints (13%)
- Steering wheel position: mentioned in 7 of 90 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 86 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 90 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Corvette electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Corvette | 3 | 1% | 2,700 |
| 2014 Corvette | 4 | 6% | 20,000 |
| 2013 Corvette | 1 | 1% | 24,000 |
| 2012 Corvette | 5 | 9% | 44,000 |
| 2011 Corvette | 5 | 6% | 10,700 |
| 2010 Corvette | 2 | 2% | 4,350 |
| 2009 Corvette | 4 | 3% | 3,260 |
| 2008 Corvette | 16 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2007 Corvette | 30 | 9% | 37,063 |
| 2006 Corvette | 37 | 10% | 24,000 |
| 2005 Corvette | 90 | 17% | 40,443 |
| 2004 Corvette | 8 | 4% | 57,240 |
| 2003 Corvette | 10 | 12% | 40,000 |
| 2002 Corvette | 7 | 4% | 97,300 |
| 2001 Corvette | 3 | 1% | 37,000 |
| 2000 Corvette | 11 | 4% | 72,500 |
| 1999 Corvette | 9 | 3% | 67,904 |
| 1998 Corvette | 2 | 1% | 68,400 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Was driving around 25 mph when the service active handling light came on and i almost crashed into a parked car because the brakes applied and steered to the right. *tr
The active handling/ stability control inadvertently engages without warning, whether turned on or off when driving. When it does happen the car displays a service active handling code which in turn places the car in "limp mode".
On-going issue with the corvette's and gm's active handling. This car has had the previous recall for the same issue. While steering and making a lane change on a city street, the vehicle's active handling kicked in locking up my front brakes. It veered me to the left and in to the other lane…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chevrolet Corvettes have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette (17% of the 532 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,443 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette?
The most frequent phrase is “active handling”, in 69 of 90 complaints, followed by “front brake” (13).
Other 2005 Chevrolet Corvette problems
See all 2005 Chevrolet Corvette problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Corvette years.