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2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 45 owner complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year19% below the Corvette Z06 median · #3 of 3 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints451 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage33kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 17, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has problems

45 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine261
Power train40
Electronic stability control (ESC)40
Exterior lighting40
Wheels30
Steering30
Fuel/propulsion system20
Fuel system, gasoline10
Electrical system10
3 other systems30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2007 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.

Mileage at failure

When do engine problems start?

33kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 26 engine complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
12under 30k miles26under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 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

2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 safety ratings

2007 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
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Simultaneous Loss of Low-Beam HeadlightsEA13007 · closed Jun 24, 2014
    Led to recall 14V-251
  2. Loss of Low Beam HeadlightsPE13013 · closed Aug 26, 2013
    No recall
In owners' words

What Corvette Z06 owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. EXHAUST VALVE DESIGN CAUSES EAR THAT EVENTUALLY BREAKS EXHAUST VALVE AND DESTROYS ENGINE. EXHAUST VALVE LOOSE ENOUGH TO BREAK AND CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE, POSSIBLE FIRE AND/OR FLAMMABLE FLUID LEAKAGE. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=WTOA3VLGOES
Complaint 11081094 · Mar 23, 2018 · 88,000 miles
MY 10,000 MILE 2007 HEADS ARE AT AHP FOR REBUILDING. THEY REPORTED BACK THAT 1 EXHAUST AND 3 INTAKE GUIDES WERE WORN PAST THE SERVICE LIMIT. SEVERAL OTHERS WERE CLOSE OR AT THE LIMIT.
Complaint 11066896 · Feb 4, 2018 · 10,350 miles
'TAKATA RECALL' JUST BOUGHT A 2007 Z06 CORVETTE AND LATELY I'VE BEEN SEEING A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VALVE STEMS BREAKING AND CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILTURE CAUSING THE POWER STEERING AND BREAKS TO FAIL SO NOW I HAVE TO PAY 5000.00 + TO GET IT SERVICED AND EVERY 10K MILES DO THE SAME…
Complaint 11048120 · Nov 22, 2017 · 59,000 miles

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