2005 Chevrolet Corvette: stuck in gear or won't shift

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 Aug 5, 2023 · Transmission · WI

Brake transmission interlock failed. Car wouldnt shift out of park.

Filed Sep 16, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · SC

My car has been broken for over a year now. It has been to the dealership for the main engine wiring harness part number 19115750 which is unique to the 2005 and 2006 corvette. The failure causes several different problem. It keeps the TCM from which is the traction control module which adjust speed and traction to the wheels which is design to help drivers keep their cars under control. Without this system the car will loose traction and can cause it to go off the road. The second issue with the harness is it can put the car limp mode which restricts the speed to under 40mph which if you are driving and trying to excel into traffic this system will come in without notice and put you into a situation where if you are trying to merge or just go when the light changes it will only go like 5 mph causes the cars behind you to run into the rear of your vehicle and when if fail and you are pulling into traffic it causes your car to be in a direct line of impact with oncoming vehicle. The engine harness also provides power to the transmission via the ECM which keeps it from providing enough power to run the transmission control computer. This will make your car not go into gear or make it go completely out so without a transmission your car won’t move at all. This happens without notice. Now GM doesn’t make a replacement harness anymore making your vehicle unusable. GM also wants between 7k and 10k to make a harness for the vehicle. This doesn’t include installation. This makes the owners like myself have to seek other means to repair the vehicle. Like having a custom harness made for vehicle. Since GM only made this harness for 2 years it has been impossible for me to get my vehicle repaired at any cost. Making owner to make decisions that are unfair to owners. Like sell the car for scrap Paid the expensive repair which is like half the value of the car. Trade the car and lose thousands of dollars if you can find a dealership willing to take it

Filed Mar 23, 2021 · Body, Electrical · 52,000 miles · RI

Vehicle starts but will not shift out of park with foot on brake. Eventually after repeated attempts or leaving vehicle for a little while, re-try and issue goes away. Issue happens randomly and cannot be replicated easily.

Filed Oct 25, 2020 · 7,200 miles · NC

Vehicle will not shift out of park.

Filed May 18, 2020 · Electrical · 1,500 miles · PA

Vehicle often stuck in park ( automatic ), will not move to other gears. Known issue with brake solenoid ( part of shifter in 2005 model ). It is unreliable and allows for dangerous situations - would not move despite numerous attempts after sitting on a highway due to an accident traffic jam. Symptom has no standard occurrences - cold, warmed up, flat ground, up/down hill. Remedy sheer luck that is unlocks. The situation is worsening, making the car unsafe to drive. This condition has continued since I purchased the car in june 2006, continues to worsen. Gm apparently addressed this early after release in 2005, has ignored it since. Gm has a repair option - a new shifter without the solenoid ( knows the problem ) for approx a $1000 repair.

Filed Mar 27, 2020 · Driver assistance · 120,000 miles · NV

The active handling/ stability control inadvertently engages without warning, whether turned on or off when driving. When it does happen the car displays a service active handling code which in turn places the car in "limp mode".

Filed Nov 16, 2018 · Transmission · 16,125 miles · CO

Automatic transmission lever will not shift out of park and into gear, leaving you stranded and unable to move from street.

Filed Jul 9, 2018 · 6,400 miles · NC

Intermittently, the car will not shift out of park. It's an automatic transmission. There are hundreds (thousands?) of people reporting the same issue on corvette forums. Vehicle is stationary. Many people report paying over $700 to replace the ignition lock solenoid switch. Appears to be a faulty design in the part to have this many people reporting the same issue.

Filed Apr 12, 2018 · Transmission · 112,000 miles · NH

Stuck in park almost every time now.

Filed Jun 6, 2017 · Transmission · 33,005 miles · MO

Vehicle randomly will not shift from park to any other gear. This started infrequently and now happens almost every time. I have researched this issue on this make and model with the automatic transmission and have found this is a very common issue, corvette forums are loaded with this complaint. The fix is a new shifter replacement. I have contacted gm and did not get any relief, my car only has 33k miles on it.

Filed May 28, 2017 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · CA

Will get stuck in park. No warning and will do it anywhere any time. The service manual has temporary fix but it does not always work either.