Car diagnostics for a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
Car diagnostics for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Two Seaters
- Length
- 4.44 m

A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette for car diagnostics
- Body: two seaters (EPA size class).
- 2 bodies this year: corvette 2dr convertible rwd and corvette coupe 2dr rwd.
2005 Chevrolet Corvette: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 6.0 L | 6.0 L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 26 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 | 23 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,350 | US$4,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,340 | $4,340 |
| Dimension | Corvette 2dr Convertible Rwd | Corvette Coupe 2dr Rwd |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4.44 m (175 in) | 4.44 m (175 in) |
| Width | 1.84 m (72 in) | 1.84 m (72 in) |
| Height | 1.25 m (49 in) | 1.25 m (49 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,451 kg (3,199 lb) | 1,442 kg (3,179 lb) |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov); dimensions and curb weight are NHTSA vPIC Canadian vehicle specifications, by body. Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 537 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (101), electronic stability control (esc) (90) and exterior lighting (87). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V251000 | 2014-05-14 | exterior lighting:headlights | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured March 29, 2004, through June 22, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing can expand and cause the headlamp low beam relay control circuit wire to bend. If the wire... |
| 10V172000 | 2010-04-26 | steering:column | 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 INTERRUPTION WITHIN THE COLUMN. IF THIS... |
| 09V491000 | 2009-12-23 | structure:body:roof and pillars | 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 NOTICE ONE OR MORE SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS... |
| 06V181000 | 2006-05-24 | structure:body:roof and pillars | ON CERTAIN 2005-2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTES EQUIPPED WITH PAINTED ROOFS, THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE FRAME MAY SEPARATE. |
| 05V455000 | 2005-10-05 | steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID. |
| 04V525000 | 2004-11-03 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | CERTAIN PASSENGER 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. THE BRAKE FLUID COULD REACH ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND BOIL. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Car diagnostics for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
Your 2005 Chevrolet Corvette needs a diagnostic check? We arrange it with a trusted shop, the work is done by the shop and not by CarmaCars, and we rent you a car meanwhile. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Details the shop needs
If you have the service history of your Corvette, have it ready for the shop. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Its 6.0L 8-cylinder drives through a 4-speed automatic.
From request to repair
Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work.
Driving while yours is at the shop
Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
What to ask
Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Between shop visits
Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Look at the tire tread before long trips.
Let us know
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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