2006 Chevrolet Corvette Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette.

20052007
Complaints
441
Crashes
16
Fires
2
Injuries
7
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#159 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:102,892 mi
Crash-related:2
#249 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:53,879 mi
#342 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:63,115 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
59
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
102,892
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
49
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,879
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
42
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
63,115
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
40
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
14,684
STEERING
38
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
52,290
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
37
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
38,786
POWER TRAIN
30
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
41,742
ENGINE
24
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
31,618
SERVICE BRAKES
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,035
AIR BAGS
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
37,753
STRUCTURE
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
29,985
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,465
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,838
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
47,186
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,122
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
111,725
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
60,000
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,950
STEERING:COLUMN
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,333
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
49,710
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,653
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,750
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,700
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
93,200
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,113
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2006 Chevrolet Corvette

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~246,344 vehicles.

14V251000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
~103,158 affected

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 is repeatedly bent, it may fracture causing a loss of low beam headlamp illumination.

14V251000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~103,158 affected

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 is repeatedly bent, it may fracture causing a loss of low beam headlamp illumination.

10V172000STEERING:COLUMN
~40,028 affected

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 OCCURS, THE MESSAGE, "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" WILL APPEAR IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER, AND ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES MAY APPLY, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT.

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