2006 Chevrolet CORVETTE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
365 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
36,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 304 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 59 of 365 complaints (16.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 48 | 13.2% |
| Steering behavior | 46 | 12.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 32 | 8.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 29 | 7.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 21 | 5.8% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 1.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 59 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 49 |
| Electrical System | 42 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 40 |
| Steering | 38 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 37 |
| Power Train | 30 |
| Engine | 24 |
Exterior Lighting: 59; Fuel/Propulsion System: 49; Electrical System: 42; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 40; Steering: 38; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 37; Power Train: 30; Engine: 24
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 112 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 66 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 59 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 40 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 24 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 112; 25,000 to 49,999: 66; 50,000 to 74,999: 59; 75,000 to 99,999: 40; 100,000 to 149,999: 24; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (112). 61 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 39 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 41 |
| 2014 | 45 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 |
2005: 1; 2006: 39; 2007: 11; 2008: 7; 2009: 17; 2010: 18; 2011: 17; 2012: 10; 2013: 41; 2014: 45; 2015: 26; 2016: 31; 2017: 15; 2018: 17; 2019: 15; 2020: 23; 2021: 8; 2022: 6; 2023: 9; 2024: 2; 2025: 7
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 48 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 46 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 32 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10181748 · 2007-02-06 (February 6, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, AND STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE RETRACTING WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. ON ONE OCCASION, THE SEAT BELTS RETRACTED UNTIL THE SHOULDER PART OF THE BELT WAS ON THE CONTACT'S NECK AND HE FELT AS IF HE WAS BEING CHOKED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELTS, AND ADDED A SEAT BELT EXTENDER, BUT THE DRIVER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. *AK UPDATED 05/21/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181748 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229277 · 2008-05-30 (May 30, 2008)
OWN A 2006 CHEVY CORVETTE. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER 5 MONTHS OF OWNING IT AND HAVE CONTINUED TO DATE. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP MORE THEN AT OUR HOME. IT HAS BEEN TOWED IN 8 TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. VEHICLE GOES COMPLETELY DEAD. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY 3 TIMES AND THE VEHICLE STILL IS DEAD. DROVE TO WORK WITHIN 4 HOURS THE VEHICLE COULDN'T RETURN HOME. DEALER SWORE IT WAS FIX ON 5/29/2008 AT 3:30 BUT BY 4PM THE DEALERSHIP CALLED THE VEHICLE WAS DEAD. THEY HAVE REPLACED COMPUTER MODULES, BRAKES SWITCHES AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,047 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157553 · 2006-05-15 (May 15, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS OCCURRED FIVE TIMES THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOST POWER STEERING, AND IT VEERED TO RIGHT ON ONE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE GAVE NO PRIOR WARNING, AND COULD DRIVE WELL UNTIL THE SAFETY LIGHT ILLUMINATED GIVING A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. THE VEHICLE IS PART OF A BBB LEMON LAW CLAIM. UPDATED 06/07/2006. *AK *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 707 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157553 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10164468 · 2006-08-04 (August 4, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AT LOW SPEEDS OF 0-20 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10809828 · 2015-12-12 (December 12, 2015)
BOUGHT CAR ON A FRIDAY 12/4/2015 FUEL LEAK UNDER DRIVERS SIDE UNDER FUEL FILL DOOR. STRONG FUMES AS WELL. TOOK BACK TO DEALER MONDAY. WAS TOLD IT WILL BE THIS COMING WEEK BEFORE A TECHNICIAN CAN DROP THE REAR SUSPENSION TO GET TO THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS WHY I HAVE ONLY BOUGHT ASIAN CARS IN THE PAST. LEXUS ETC.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10809828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10824581 · 2016-02-05 (February 5, 2016)
HAS CRACK ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP SPRAYING GAS , SMELLS IN CAB
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10824581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179297 · 2007-01-21 (January 21, 2007)
CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER SETTING 4 DAYS IN MY GARAGE. CHARGED THE BATTERY AND CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER TWO DAYS SETTING IN MY GARAGE. CHARGED THE BATTERY AGAIN AND CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER SETTING TWO DAYS IN MY GARAGE. GM HAD INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY JUST 400 MILES AGO. APPEARS TO BE EXCESSIVE BATTERY DRAIN. TOOK IT IN TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A MODULE IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR AND WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AGAIN. DEALER INSTALLED ANOTHER NEW BATTERY. HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO USE TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179297 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220066 · 2008-03-04 (March 4, 2008)
2006 CORVETTE DEAD BATTERY SYNDROME. CAR AFTER SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR MORE THAN 7 DAYS WILL NOT START IN THE COLD WEATHER(UNDER 45 DEGREE). BRING IT TO THE DEALER THEY CHARGED THE BATTERY AND CANNOT REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. IT HAPPENS MORE THAN 3 TIMES ALREADY. SOMETIME I HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198340 · 2007-08-02 (August 2, 2007)
TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WHEN I PICKED IT UP, THEY ADDED 2 QUARTS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID TO THE CAR. DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT AND LEFT. 5000 MILES LATER, WHILE ENTERING THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED. WENT FROM 45 MPH DOWN TO 5-10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I WAS ABOUT 3 SECONDS AWAY FROM BEING REAR ENDED BY AN 18 WHEELER. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND I ADVISED THEM TO CALL ME WITH THE DIAGNOSIS. THEY CALLED AND SAID MY TRANSMISSION SOLENOID WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE CHANGE. I THOUGHT AB…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198340 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199558 · 2007-08-14 (August 14, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE FAILURE FORCED HIM TO SHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER FOR CAF REASONS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE COULD INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET PART TO REMEDY THE FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT REFUSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,300. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140378 · 2005-10-20 (October 20, 2005)
ENGINE STALLING. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 390 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140378 at NHTSA ↗