U.S. public vehicle records

2006 Chevrolet CORVETTE Z06: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

48 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

22,269 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 47 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 48 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	11	22.9%
Braking behavior	9	18.8%
Electrical and battery issues	2	4.2%
Fuel system concerns	2	4.2%
Engine operation	1	2.1%

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.

Engine

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Electrical System

Steering

Structure:Body

Exterior Lighting

Power Train

Air Bags

Engine: 18; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 15; Electrical System: 4; Steering: 4; Structure:Body: 4; Exterior Lighting: 3; Power Train: 3; Air Bags: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 24; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 1 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.

2008

2009

2010

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2019

2008: 2; 2009: 8; 2010: 1; 2012: 10; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2015: 13; 2016: 4; 2017: 3; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10217692 · 2008-02-11 (February 11, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HARDTOP ROOF PANEL FLEW OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROOF PANEL UNDER WARRANTY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ROOF PANEL FLEW OFF AGAIN AND PUSHED THE HEADLINER DOWN. THE VEHICLE SWERVED INTO A CURB AND ALL FOUR RIMS WERE DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V181000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 03/04/08. *LJ THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS R…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217692 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10251985 · 2008-12-16 (December 16, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUMPING SOUND. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE ROOF PANEL HAD TORN OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER REVIEW. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AND THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS NO ROOF. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 7,723. UPDATED 01/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/06/09. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 7,723 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251985 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10263687 · 2009-03-30 (March 30, 2009)

I OWN A 2006 CORVETTE Z06 AND THERE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN A RECALL ON THE ROOF PANEL. THE ROOF PANEL HAS BEEN MAKING NOISES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND TURNS, SO I TOOK IT IN TO RELIABLE CHEVROLET IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT HOLDS THE ROOF IN PLACE WAS SEIZED UP AND THE HARDWARE USED TO PERFORM THE ROOF RECALL WAS NOT THE CORRECT HARDWARE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE WRITER STATED THAT THE ROOF WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS ALL HARDWARE AND POSSIBLY THE HEADLINER, BUT THEY WOULD N…

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263687 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10269865 · 2009-05-25 (May 25, 2009)

DROVE THROUGH A TURN (RT HAND) EXITED TURN AT APPROX 45 MPH OR LESS,WENT STRAIGHT FOR APPROX 300 FEET AND CAR LOCKED UP RT FRONT AND LEFT REAR BRAKES CAUSING CAR TO GO INTO 4 WHEEL SLIDE (60 DEGREES FROM DIRECTION THAT WAS STRAIGHT) JUMPED OVER CURB SIDE WAYS (DRIVERS SIDE FACING CURB) WENT OFF ROAD,TIRES DUG IN AND CAR ROLLED OVER 3 TIMES,DESTROYING CAR. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ACTIVE HANDLING ISSUE. CAR IS STILL IN MY GARAGE AND HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A AUTOMOTIVE FORENSICS INVESTIGATOR. CAR IS 100% COMPLETE AND READY FOR ANY ONES IN…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,685 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269865 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10270147 · 2009-05-27 (May 27, 2009)

2006 CORVETTE Z06 HAS INTERMITTENT FAILURES OF THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM CAUSING ONE FRONT BRAKE TO LOCK UP. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO VEER OUT OF CONTROL INSTANTLY. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING POSITION SENSOR. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO, NO STORED CODES. DASH WARNING SAYS SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM. DEALER PERFORMED REPAIR OF THE WIRING HARNESS AT THE STEERING COLUMN AS PER A TSB. PROBLEM REMAINS. WHEN THE SYSTEM FAILS IT FAILS SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY. IT IS NOT A FAIL "SAFE" SYSTEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10270147 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10274299 · 2009-06-19 (June 19, 2009)

I'VE GOT A 06 Z06 THAT TRIES TO APPLY THE RT FRONT BRAKE EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. THIS STARTED 3 MONTHS AGO. I SAW A # ON TH CF.EOA9002. THIS IS A CAR I PAID 72K FOR THAT ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE AT ALL. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. THERE ARE COMPLAINTS OF THIS FROM DUBAI TO THE US FOR OVER A YEAR NOW AND MANY DOCUMENTED TOTALED 06 Z06'S OVER THIS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 19,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274299 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10274915 · 2009-06-25 (June 25, 2009)

ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM IN 2006 CORVETTE Z06 ENGAGES AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES POSSIBLY LEADING TO SERIOUS LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASH. THREE TIMES WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, AND THE "FIXES" HAVE NOT BEEN PERMANENT. I BELIEVE FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL DRIVERS A PERMANENT SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE PRODUCED BY GM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274915 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10281767 · 2009-08-25 (August 25, 2009)

HI, THERE IS A KNOWN NHTSA BULLITEN ON 05-06 CORVETTES WITH ROOF DELAMINATION, WELL, MY 2006 DELAMINATED TODAY BUT I FOUND THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT FLEW OFF. I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID MY VIN WAS OUTSIDE THE RECALL BY ~500 UNITS. I THINK THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED AS MY PROBLEM IS EXACTLY WHAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN 06V181000 IS DISCUSSING AND COVERING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,675 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281767 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

09V491000 · Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars

Reported: 2009-12-23 (December 23, 2009)

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 CORVETTE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A REMOVABLE ROOF AND MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CORVETTE Z06 VEHICLES. THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE FRAME MAY SEPARATE. IF THERE IS A PARTIAL SEPARATION, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE ONE OR MORE SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS A SNAPPING NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, WIND NOISE, POOR ROOF PANEL FIT, ROOF PANEL MOVEMENT/BOUNCE WHEN A DOOR OR HATCH IS CLOSED, OR A WATER LEAK IN THE HEADLINER.

Consequence: IF THERE IS A COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE ROOF PANEL MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD STRIKE A FOLLOWING VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN ROOF PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

NHTSA campaign record ↗