2005 Chevrolet Corvette: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Aug 14, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

I purchased my 2005 Corvette C6 from a used car dealership on 4/30/2023. The car was fine for the first week. The second week I began getting a lot of error codes specifically: Service Active Handling System Service Traction Control Service ABS Shocks Inoperative Service Fuel System. At times it would go into limp mode. I would find a safe place to pull off. I would shut the car off and it would not restart. I would check the relays under the hood and the passenger floorboard. Eventually it would restart and drive again until the next time. I have replaced the following components: Battery cables with factory replacement New Battery, twice New high output alternator and a new belt. These items solved the many codes. Now I get Service Traction System, and the traction control shuts off. When this happened last, I got a P0101 MAF sensor error. Replaced the MAF Sensor 8/13. Has not happened as of yesterday. I have checked all of the grounds, added a new ground system called the Big Three. I should not have to put all this work into a well documented issue not only in the C6 but other models.

Filed Jul 13, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 25,150 miles · IL

While driving the car in the busy road on july 5, 2005 the dic showed service active handling system, and the engine ABS and tcs warning lighted up in the dashboard, suddenly the car slowed down and have difficulty accelerating.

Filed Apr 7, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 70,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still and was unable to start the ignition. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the steering wheel ceased. The contact also stated the door unlock button was inoperable. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to moss bros chevrolet (12625 auto mall dr, moreno valley, ca 92555), to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel pump and fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 110,000 miles · CA

Making a u-turn or any extreme position of steering wheel rotation causes ABS and service traction control lights to engage and forces a seizure if the brakes, locking them and preventing any kind of movement. The only solution to unlocking brakes through my experience is to shut off and restart the vehicle.

Filed Nov 27, 2015 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · NJ

My problem is very similar to below. My 2005 chevy corvette will run fine for a while. Then for no particular reason, the dic will flash - check traction control, check ABS, etc. If I shut off the car, then restart, this message will stop, but the security lamp will stay on. The time between instances will decrease until the car will not start periodically. I have had the bcm and ECM changed. This fixes the problem for a while, but the problem comes back. I have also seen the error "no fob" even when a new battery has been put in the fob and it worked just fine an hour ago. This is getting expensive. I have put new batteries in, nothing seems to prevent this from eventually happening. The corvette forum has many posts on this issue. From another post: I have had several incidents of dead battery syndrome (dbs) since I bought my 2005 corvette in october 2008. The battery has been replaced at least 4 times. I have bought this to the dealers and gm's attention and they say that there is nothing wrong with the car. They refuse to acknowledge that this condition affects very many 2005 manual transmission cars with much data on the internet on forums and blogs. Many of us have found alternative methods to keep the car operable. Gm needs to finally acknowledge this condition and issue a fix.

Filed Jul 6, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 44,310 miles · PR · fire

A strong fume odor enter my house as if something was burning, my corvette was in my garage it hasnt been used in more than 3days.....I noticed it was coming from the bottom of the car, and in effect it was! Contacted my mechanic and he advised me that it was the ABS system caught on fire damaging the conector, module and regulator. He found a leak of brake fluid thru the modulator that cause the modules cables burned the connector. Had to change all the ABS system since chevrolet modified the previous ABS system cause it was defective. However no recall has been made to this system. An aprox $3500. In repairs for a system that they know is defective. We were lucky nothing else in our garage/house got damage it was an scary situation.

Filed Feb 20, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 48,123 miles · LA

Just as leaving dealership for low beam recall, 2 miles, used cruise to 35 MPH, 10 clicks of button to 45, then again to 55. When car reached 55, I felt the car nose forward like I cut cruise w/ tap of brake. I did not. Warning light/ cruise disengaged, still looking at dic car nosed down and squatted with warning light reduced power, this caused the car to slow to 35 and feel as though I was pumping the gas and brake alternately like when we were kids and used to watch the wife's head go back and forth. Before getting off road more lights and warnings. Its hard to say which came first, it all was happening fast and as a surprise. I know service active handling, traction control and ABS messages came on. Don't think they took priority over the reduced engine power though. I remember seeing it, all the way back to the dealer. Slowed and pulled into huge lot. Now it was my head doing the back and forth dance with the car @ idle, it sounded like the main bearings weren't getting any oil and wanted out of that engine at any cost. So upset with the bearing noise, I got back on the road (picking up rpms) headed back to dealer in a limp mode (35 MPH) even when the posted speed went down to 25 MPH, the car did not lower rps as I pressed harder on the brakes. There is more to complain about but that will remain between the service manager, gm, and myself to resolution. Stayed at dealership approx. 10 minutes. Car started fine and I left.I always drive the same, and when the car reached 55 MPH at the exact same place, it all happened again the exact same way! Had to bring the car home in limp mode, about 10 miles from home. Again @ 35 MPH. Car remains parked, put away, and covered, until the dealership contacts me to return with it, by tuesday of this coming week, so sayeth the gm rep. If not he wants me to call him back.

Filed Sep 3, 2011 · Brakes, Electrical · 53,500 miles · CA

I was driving at approximately 20mph leaving my house when the active handling light came on along with ABS lights. My foot was on the gas and in first gear. Suddenly the breaks apply by themselves causing the car to veer left. At this point I could not control my steering wheel to correct the problem. This happens randomly and I can not duplicate the problem. It is very dangerous. I am worried if this happens at high speeds, a very bad accident can occur. This first occurred on 08/03/11. It happened for about 5 minutes when I left my house. I had to turn off all active handling and traction control for this to stop. I drove fine the rest of the day with it off. It did not happen again for a couple of weeks. Around 08/19/11, it happened again. This time at a best buy parking lot traveling at 10mph. I immediately contacted the maita chevrolet dealership in elk grove, ca and took the car in the next day. I took the car in and they could not duplicate the problem. They said that there is nothing wrong with the car. I told them that it is not normal to drive the car and suddenly the brakes apply by themselves and veers to the left. They said there is nothing that they can do because they could not replicate the problem. I am worried that if this happens on the freeway while I am driving it can be a very dangerous situation for everyone. I am not sure what I can do but I know it is a safety issue.

Filed Apr 20, 2011 · Brakes · 45,000 miles · TX

I have a 2005 chevrolet corvette with a service active handling, ABS and traction control issue. I feel it is a quality/safety concern on general motors' part as this causes the vehicle to stop abrupt at times at any speed. Currently no high speed issues have occurred but fear that it may happen. I see no movement on gm's part to remedy this obvious safety issue that can cause injury to myself and maybe others in the event that the system completely fails or fails at the wrong time. The current investigation number I am told associated with this is ea09-002.

Filed Apr 28, 2010 · Brakes, Steering · 35,000 miles · NY

2005 chevrolet corvette has service active handling system on dic multiple times. Gm has issued tsb 06.02.35.002b to insert a clip in swps to no avail. This is a steering and ABS related problem and should be investigated. I have heard of instances where wheels can lock at high speed. Gm should thoroughly investigate and recall for repair.

Filed Aug 11, 2009 · Steering · 21,000 miles · CA

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 work till the car is on smooth road condition. The car have been service for the above conditions in chevrolet dealer but the problem remains.