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2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, most often about the engine (38% of complaints, typically around 37,500 miles). It is the most complained-about Corvette Z06 model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 problems
Engine
18 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 37,500 miles.
Massive engine failure due to a failed exhaust valve after inspection, car lost all power and was immobile after rolling to a stop. The 7 and 8 cylinder on the block were completely ventilated. This is a very common problem with 2006-2011 corvettes and many others have had the same issue.what happens is the head of…
Hello, I am reporting on my 2006 c6z06 corvette that recently had the valve-to-guide clearances checked on my engine and my measurements are beyond the serviceable specifications on 8 out of 16 valves, both intake and exhaust. I consider this a safety hazard due to the fact that if the vehicle is driven and engine…
Stability control
15 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 12,500 miles.
While drive straight and at highway speed, the active handling system engaged causing the car to violently veer right. I fought for control for about 4 seconds until the system finally disengaged. Had a message of service active handling. This is the second occurrence and both times could have resulted in a crash.…
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…
Body and structure
6 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 8,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Tl 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…
Tl 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…
Transmission
4 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: driveline.
Tl 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…
Massive engine failure due to a failed exhaust valve after inspection, car lost all power and was immobile after rolling to a stop. The 7 and 8 cylinder on the block were completely ventilated. This is a very common problem with 2006-2011 corvettes and many others have had the same issue.what happens is the head of…
Steering
4 complaints · 8%There is 2 recalls on my 06 z06 which was built in 11/05. ! Is the roof coming off and the other is the steering wheel poisoning sensor. I was is contact with the NHTSA campaign id number : 10v172000 on this. Gm and my dealer keeps telling me my car is out of warrenty. This isn't warranty and my car has both problems…
Rarely, during low speeds (under 15 MPH), while driving straight, the left rear wheel will lock up, inducing a harsh left turn, unstable maneuvering, and causing the motor to attempt to stall. Steering is extremely unstable and violent and operator has to fight against the car wanting to turn left by applying extreme…
Electrical
4 complaints · 8%Low beam headlights went out without notice and would not come on. Was driving at the time the went out. I made it home using high beams. Low beams came back on the next morning but after my testing the would go out after apx 15 minutes and would not come back on for hours.
Valve rattle, not driving vehicle to keep from dropping valve......costs $4k for repair to heads....31000 miles... If I drive it and drop valve, will cost $18k to replace engine assembly.....long term value of vehicle decreases with non-matching numbers vehicle. One helluva way to treat customers that spend $85k on a…
Lights
3 complaints · 6%Low beam headlights went out without notice and would not come on. Was driving at the time the went out. I made it home using high beams. Low beams came back on the next morning but after my testing the would go out after apx 15 minutes and would not come back on for hours.
The front lights of the car one of them isn't working. I believe this isn't the first complain about this kind of car. It is dangerous to be driving on the road. I have to continue to put my high beams on for them to work. At times both the lights are on and with time driving it will turn one of them off. It's…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 recalls
Body and structure: roof and pillars
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Simultaneous loss of low-beam headlights
Summary
On may 14, 2014, general motors (gm) submitted a part 573 defect information report initiating NHTSA safety recall 14v-251 to remedy the subject vehicles.gm will remedy a defect condition in the underhood bussed electrical center (ubec) by modifying the vehicle's electrical harnessing.gm also announced a customer satisfaction bulletin to address this issue on model year (my) 2008-2013 chevrolet corvettes.both programs will be conducted free of charge.according to gm, when the engine heats up and cools down (from normal use), the plastic material in the ubec housing expands at a different rate than an electrical conductor routed within it.the difference in expansion rates results in bending o
Loss of low beam headlights
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on 30 reports from consumers alleging that, after driving for a short time (5 to 30 minutes), both low beam headlights stopped working simultaneously and without warning. The low beam headlights remained inoperative for the remainder of the drive cycle, however no other lighting is affected.general motors (gm) provided information in response to odi's information request letter explaining that the loss of headlights is caused by a fractured low beam circuit wire in the underhood bussed electrical center (ubec), a device that is similar to a fuse box. The ubec is located in a high heat area near the engine, and the low
Electronic stability control
Summary
On april 26, 2010, at NHTSA's request following this investigation, general motors submitted a defect information report to NHTSA to correct a defect associated with the vehicle stability control (vsc) system in approximately 40,000 model year (my) 2005 and 2006 chevrolet corvette vehicles (NHTSA recall no. 10v-172).according to the report, these vehicles may have a problem with the steering wheel position sensor (swps) connector created by a fretting condition in the connector (small movement of the pins back and forth creating a residue build up) which could change the electrical resistance and corrupt the information signal to the vsc computer.the vsc system uses the information from the
Electronic stability control malfunction
Summary
On september 17, 2008, odi opened preliminary evaluation pe08-056 to investigate allegations of inappropriate activation of the electronic stability control (ESC) system in model year (my) 2005 and 2006 chevrolet corvette vehicles.some reports received by odi and some reports to general motors (gm) contained in gm's response to pe08-056 allege that the ESC system malfunctioned causing a sudden and inappropriate braking action without illumination of the brake lights and causing the vehicle to swerve left or right unexpectedly. Gm issued a technical service bulletin in january 2006, later revised in october 2007 (bulletin no. 06-02-35-002b) concerning ESC problems in my 2005 and 2006 chevrole
Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (18 complaints, typically around 37,500 miles); stability control (15 complaints, typically around 12,500 miles); body and structure (6 complaints, typically around 8,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 23, 2009 (body and structure). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Chevrolet Corvette Z06?
- It is the most complained-about Corvette Z06 model year since 2000, with 48 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.