I was leaving a parking space when the front brakes applied own their own causing the car to completely stop. I also heard some grinding which I believe to be the brakes. I had the car towed to the local chevy dealership, after two days they could not find anything wrong.
2005 Chevrolet Corvette: grinding or squealing brakes
6 of the 533 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 45,224
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 17 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
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What owners say
Went out to drive my 2005 corvette, turned into an office park to turn around and the front brake(s) applied on their own and the engine reduced power.I also heard some "grinding" which I believe were the brakes engaging, felt like I was driving thru "molasses".this is a known issue--the federal safety agency action number either pe08056 or ea09-002.I had the message "service active handling" on my dash before but no brake locking..very un-nerving.I shut the car down and turned off the traction control and it resolved for now.I will be contacting chevrolet for recall considerations and hopefully some resolution.thank god for "corvette forums" or I wouldn't of known about this.-thankyou. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Squeaking noise from engine accessory drive belts, clunking/ knocking noise at lower front of engine. The crank shift blancer split apart moving back to the engine. Damage to the timing chain cover and oil pan causing oil to leak.
2005 corvette, 45,224 miles. Squeaking noise from engine accessory drive belts, clunking/ knocking noise at lower front of engine. Found crankshaft balancer retaining bolt backed out, crankshaft balancer moving forward. Had this bolt come out further, it would have damaged the steering rack, accessory belts coming off, loss of power steering, electrical, braking. This issue is known by gm/chevrolet, tsb 05-06-01-001d. Vehicle was flat bed towed to dealer, they denied that there was a problem with the bolt, it just needed new belts. After threatening the dealer & gm with a lawsuit if the pulley came off and resulted in property damage or bodily injury, they would replace the pulley with the upgraded one & a new bolt per the tsb, but at customer expense. Repairs completed 2/10/2010. This vehicle was within the VIN number range for the tsb, but the dealer was more concerned where the paper copy of gm tsb 05-06-01-001d came from- this is public information. Please- make this issue a formal recall before someone gets hurt. The federal safety agency database shows at least 6 similar incidents, many others have not been reported to the federal safety agency.
Loud grinding noise and severe vibration when turning steering wheel either at stop or slow speed with or without brakes applied. A few instances of momentary steering loss on turns (bends in road) at speeds approximately 30 MPH. Problem started at purchase in july 2005 and has increased in severity over the past 8 months. There is also a "snapping noise" under the center console when the brakes are applied that started 3/16/06. The car has been to the dealership on 6 occasions and I have filed a complaint with general motors customer assistance. Service ticket dated 2/9/06 states "normal characteristic of this vehicle, no repairs to be attempted". Service ticket dated 3/10/06 states "no parts available till 6/06, no work done at this time". The dealership told me this would not be normal in any car but they have been instructed by gm not to make any repairs. I researched the problem on the internet and came across the recall 05v455000 and contacted gm. Gm stated that because my VIN number is not within a certain range that my car in not included, however I feel my car regardless of the VIN number displays the same characteristics of the power steering hose issue.
Equipped with the z51 option, the c6 corvettes braking system squeaks and squeals very loudly.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This informational bulletin provides technicians with a brake lathe calibration procedure.
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Service brakes
- Cadillac/chevrolet: information provided regarding the possibility of brake rotor surface cracking that is...
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- This informational bulletin provides information for Disc Brake Warranty Service and Procedures.
- Service brakes
- Chevrolet: ABS/tcs light on and dtcs C1225/C0035 and/or C1226/C0040 due to aftermarket braided stainless...
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the brake fluid boils in a rear brake line, the effectiveness of the rear brake system would be reduced which could result in a brake line leak and loss of brake fluid. If enough fluid leaks from the rear brake system so that brake pedal application can no longer build pressure to the rear brakes. The operator of the vehicle will experience limited braking which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will (1) inspect the left engine exhaust manifold clip for proper alignment and placement on the body-mounted stud. If incorrect, they will reposition the clip on the brake lines and reinstall the clip on the stud; (2) the dealer will verify that both rear brake lines have the proper clearance to the left exhaust pipe. They will reposition the lines by bending as necessary; (3) dealers will remove the machining tab from the rear differential housing. Also, dealers are to inspect the brake lines for wear in these related areas and repair or replace if there is any sign of wear-through on the nylon overcoating. The recall began on january 18, 2005. Owners should contact cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2239 or chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438.
Recall number 04V525000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette?
6 of 533 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette (1%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette?
There is 1 recall and 17 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
Headlights 84Won't shift 44Airbag light 38Won't start 13Battery drain 12Engine failure 12Fuel smell 12ABS 11Pulling 11Jerking 10Loss of power 9Check engine light 8Stalling 8Fuel pump 6Steering lock-up 6Door locks 5Overheating 5
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