no report yet
Body: roof and pillars
Risk. IF THERE IS A COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE ROOF PANEL MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.
2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 48 owner complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 22, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has problems
48 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
18Engine2 crash/fire/injury
15Electronic stability control (ESC)3 crash/fire/injury
6Structure
4Steering
4Electrical system
4Power train1 crash/fire/injury
3Exterior lighting
2Air bags
1Visibility/wiper
44 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 18 | 2 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 15 | 3 |
| Structure | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other Corvette Z06 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corvette Z06 median. How we score
'05'06'07'08
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 safety ratings
2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, and the recalls they led to.
- Electronic Stability ControlLed to recall 10V-172
- Simultaneous Loss of Low-Beam HeadlightsLed to recall 14V-251
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONNo recall
- Loss of Low Beam HeadlightsNo recall
In owners' words
What Corvette Z06 owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
I RECENTLY HAD MY VALVES TESTED BY A LOCAL SHOP SINCE IVE HEARD FROM OTHER OWNERS THAT THE LS7 VALVES DROP AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I HAD TWO VALVES OUT OF SPECS AND HAVE TO GET IT FIXED IN ORDER TO SAVE ENGINE FROM FUTURE DAMAGE. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS 52,241 MILES.
I HAD A FRIEND WHO HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE ON THIS SAME ENGINE DUE TO A FAILED EXHAUST VALVE. THE VALVE GUIDES WERE EXTREMELY WORN ON HIS CAR CAUSING THE VALVE FAILURE. DUE TO HIS FAILURE AND MANY OTHERS LIKE IT, I REMOVED MY HEADS AND INSPECTED. SURE ENOUGH, THEY WERE SIGNIFICANTLY BEYOND GENERAL…
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