Never mind I just noticed the FAQ Sticky.
Are there any specific problems with the 2005 C6's that have been corrected on later versions.?

 

MN6 park in R or walk feature eliminated

Steering column lock eliminated

(Apparently) no dead battery syndrome

Modified gas filler inlet

 

Hey Jim,

Quick question, what's different about the gas filler inlet on later models?

thanks,
Mark

 

I not really sure, since I didn't look that closely at the 05 when I had one. I got that information from a post that ProfMoriarty posted here.

My 06 does appear to have more vents above the filler tube. Maybe someone else can tell us for sure.

 

Read the threads all over in here and you will see there are problems with every year corrected or not and not only the 05 year. Many choose to label the 05 as problematic and that's it just depends. They did change a few items from 05-07 but no big deal. I don't know what the gas fill tube issue is on 05's but I like mine. When it clicks off, it's simple, stop filling the tank because it's full. No need to try and squeeze that last 1/2 gallon in there because it won't fit.

 

DBS and delaminating roofs were frequent culprits in the 05s. Many folks had a problem with these. Only thing it depends on is the sheer number of people that had a problem. EVERY 05 owner got a letter about the roof recall and ALL should have taken it to the dealer to check it or have the adhesive added.

 

My 05 Vert has one problem, battery drains in about seven days of sitting. I have not brought in for reflash yet. If reflash cures this issue, then it's perfect.

 

Reflash is for DBS, which takes 48 hrs with a good battery. 7 days is something else. Not driven enough, bad alternator, aftermarket add on draining the system, or just a dying battery. Probably the battery.

 

My point is for new be Vette owners to research the forum because the 05 that some feel to label as inferior is bs. There are just as many defects and poor QA on the 06-07 as there ever were on the 05. I have no issues on my 05 but that's me.

 

Rocker panel and underside damage per dealer or service people quite common with inexperience and '05's.

DBS '05. Probably fixed with BCM reflash.

Clutch 'sticking to the floor' problem at high RPM, mostly fixed with early '05's.

Crankshaft balancer bolt backing out, mostly '05 problem.

Squealing Z51 brake pads '05, not much of an issue later years.

A/C freon overfill fix for '05.

Stuck outside rear hatch button seems less of an issue with later years.

Paint chip damage to the front edge of both rear 1/4 panels due to poor door alignment '05. Now GM provides for their own bumpers. Less of an issue with later years.

Roof delamination potential '05 and '06. Fixed by '07.

Make sure that these problems have all been attended to, and you're good to go with an '05!

 

Thank's for the input. I found the sticky after I initially posted. Just starting to sniff around at C6's and have seen some low mile 2005's in Canada. Only issue I see is possibly the diff.
I would be looking for a Z51 MN6 vert and all years so far are available in black so that's good news.

 

Certainly do your homework on any known issues specific to the model year and have someone run the VIN to check the service record. As far as the 2005 being more problem-ridden than other years....that's debatable.

People sometimes say they wouldn't buy the 2005 C6 due to all the problems inherent with it being the first year model. I recently setup a 'reliability/satisfaction' poll of 2005 owners.....the vast majority (like 90%) considered their cars reliable and were quite satisfied with them. Problems can happen to any car in any model year.

FWIW my 2005 has been exceptionally reliable and trouble free.

 

Polls are good!
But think of some of the bias built into yours.

Many people don't like admitting a bad choice, for instance. People with '05 gems are more likely to vote.
And you're polling many people who still have their '05 after 2 years.
So they're already survivors or have a thick skin. (like me)

I would only recommend an '05 that had all the typical '05 problems already taken care of.
But I would buy an '07 without hardly looking.

 

 

That's not a problem unique to the 2005s. Any C5 or C6 is subject to damage if improperly lifted, and there are lots of clueless lot boys out there doing oil changes. The turnover in their ranks ensures that at any given time, many of them won't know how to lift a Corvette of any year.

Only an issue for the manual transmission guys saddled with the shift to reverse before shutting down idiosyncrasy.

Except for the ones that are having the problem with their 06 or 07 cars. Again, only a problem for the shift it yourself crowd. You also forgot the shifting problems due to the long single rod shifter, still plaguing the manual transmission guys in 2006 and 2007 cars.

Actually, that's a problem for any LS1/LS2 car of any year. It is a design flaw, and the only correct fix is to key the dampener to the crank, as was standard practice for the 80,000,000 small blocks produced before the LS1/LS2.

Z51 issue, all years, and F55 problem in later years.

First real 2005 specific issue. Incredibly simple fix, though, ie just let a pound of freon out of the system.

Same switch in 2005, 2006, 2007 cars. People are just used to it now.

That's true.

Or maybe not fixed in 2007. Lets wait and see what the heat of summer does to the still only glued on 2007 roof panels. IMHO this is a design flaw, like the unkeyed crank dampener, that will only be fixed with a redesign that mechanically locks the parts together.