2006 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Owners have filed 441 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette with NHTSA. Exterior lighting accounts for 14.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 14.3%.
Complaints441
Crashes16
Fires2
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Exterior lighting 14.3% · 63
Structure 14.3% · 63
Fuel/propulsion system 11.1% · 49
Electrical system 10.0% · 44
Steering 10.0% · 44
Electronic stability control (ESC) 8.4% · 37
Power train 7.5% · 33
Engine 5.4% · 24
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Chevrolet Corvette in this data, 2006 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 24 in the last three years against 43 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 40,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Shortly after delivery in jan. 2006, My 2006 c6 Corvette coupe removable top started making creaking and popping noises. As it began to be more frequent and noisy, I took the car in for warranty service. The dealer adjusted the top hold down clamps. For awhile, it appeared that the problem was solved. However, the top has started making the same noises again. Now, I find that there is a recall on the top. Structure
: The contact stated the center of the roof came apart while driving 65 mph. The fiberglass raised up and the adhesive was missing. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that the roof needed to be replaced, however it would only be a temporary repair. There was a nhtsa recall # 06v181000 pertaining to the roof and pillars. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. Structure · reported at 1,126 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V491000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Structure
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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