2005 Chevrolet Corvette Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

69Steering complaints

13%Of all 531 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM94 · 17.7%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)90 · 16.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING82 · 15.4%

STEERING69 · 13%

POWER TRAIN66 · 12.4%

Share of the 531 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette overview page.

What owners report

“MOVEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN CAUSES FAILURE OF WIRE CONNECTOR HARNESS FOR THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR. THIS FAILURE CAUSES INCORRECT POSITION READINGS IN THE ACTIVE…”NHTSA complaint 10325403 — filed 04/13/2010

“WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT IN BAD ROAD SURFACE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOSES CONTROL, THE ACTIVE HANDLING LIGHTS COMES ON, AND THE ABS DO NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10280088 — filed 08/11/2009

“ON JUNE 22, 2005 WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED MY '05 COVETTE LOST ITS SERPENTINE BELT CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE PWER STEERING, ENGINE OIL…”NHTSA complaint 10126332 — filed 06/23/2005

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette: 69 of 531 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette have in total?

531 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.