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2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 45 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, most often about the engine (60% of complaints, typically around 33,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Corvette Z06 model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 problems
Engine
27 complaints · 60%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles.
While driving on the road at aprox. 45mph, my car exhaust valve dropped in the motor causing immediate engine failure also creating power steering and power brakes to stop working immediately. This same exhaust valve issues occurred with many other gm corvettes with the 7.0liter z06 motor.
Wiggle test on all valves showed all exhaust valves with excessive guid where....safety issue....!!! This can and has LED to catastrophic engine failure at freeway speeds.......
Transmission
4 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: driveline.
My vehicle is a 2007 corvette zo6 with approx 5000 miles. I noticed loud noises from the rear differential. I thought I had a flat or someone had tampered with my vehicle. There was no visible sign of the cause of the problem. The noise stopped after a short time. I called the dealer who indicated the rear…
Abnormal valve guide wear in cylinder heads considering age and mileage of vehicle. Potential catastrophic engine failure from dropped valve if not addressed. Chevrolet should fix whether vehicle still in warranty or not as is believed to be poor quality control resulting in machining errors.
Stability control
4 complaints · 9%2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06." service active handling" message appears on instrument cluster at random intervals. Sometimes message precedes an application of one or both front brakes while vehicle is in motion causing a very dangerous driving scenario. The vehicle has only 3800 miles and has been returned to the…
There is a serious an deadly problem with the design of the michelin tires specified for the 2007 (an other) Corvette Z06. The side wall of the tire completely collapses while executing a sharp turn either going forward or backing up. Detailed discussion with supplier discount tire and second hand communication with…
Lights
4 complaints · 9%The low beams randomly stop working, after the engine heats up to operating temperature, and almost caused an accident. The behavior then repeats every time the car is used (not a one-time event). I, and other owners have identified a common circuit issue in the headlamp controls, which is only fixable by replacing…
While driving approximately 45 MPH at night, sudden loss of both low beam headlights without warning. Almost went off the road. I had to stop suddenly. Nearly missed getting rear ended in the process. This is not safe!
Steering
3 complaints · 7%I noticed my steering column was loose. I pulled the lower column cover off and the left steering column tilt pivot pin fell on the floor of the vehicle. I looked at the other side of the column, and the right pivot pin was halfway out. I tapped them back into place, and they went back into place easily. I have…
There is a serious an deadly problem with the design of the michelin tires specified for the 2007 (an other) Corvette Z06. The side wall of the tire completely collapses while executing a sharp turn either going forward or backing up. Detailed discussion with supplier discount tire and second hand communication with…
Wheels and tires
3 complaints · 7%The right front OEM wheel on the vehicle had several spokes that were busted completely in half. There was no abuse to the wheel, no impact or curb rash of any kind. The vehicle has never been raced or operated on any kind of track environment. There have been several reports of the same failure on the…
There is a serious an deadly problem with the design of the michelin tires specified for the 2007 (an other) Corvette Z06. The side wall of the tire completely collapses while executing a sharp turn either going forward or backing up. Detailed discussion with supplier discount tire and second hand communication with…
Fuel system
3 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: storage.
There is a leak at the top of my fuel tank. Whenever the tank is 3/4 fill or greater, fuel sloshes out of the top of the tank and pools on top of the tank and sometimes drips down onto the exhaust.. Parking the car overnight in the garage is filling my garage with fuel vapors and I am concerned the dripping fuel may…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 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
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (27 complaints, typically around 33,000 miles); transmission (4 complaints); stability control (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2007 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 2007 a bad year for the Chevrolet Corvette Z06?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Corvette Z06 model year since 2000, with 45 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.