2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 problems
The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has 62 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (29%) concerns engine. After that come stability control (24%) and body & structure (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 29% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 27,000 miles 60 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 25 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 16 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 60 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 27,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 38,000 miles (18 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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 the exhaust valve falls off and then it makes contact with the piston and takes out the block and piston and rods.
My son was driving and just completed a turn when he applied the accelerator and the engine stopped abruptly. There was a cloud of smoke and then a small fire underneath the car from the oil that came out from a baseball size hole in the side of the block below the number 8 cylinder. Upon further investigation, a valve in the number 8 cylinder snapped below the valve guide dropping the head of the valve onto the piston which caused the failure. I have the engine available for inspection.
Tl*the 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 stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 06v181000 (structure:body:roof and pillars). The failure mileage was 8,000 and current mileage was 18,000. Updated 03/04/08.
My 2006 z06 has had this same recurring "service active handling system" fault almost like clockwork every 9 to 15 months since I bought it new in sept 2005 (one of the first z06s built). My z06 is at a chevy dealership again, this time getting the steering wheel sensor replaced again. No its not the dealer... I've had several "service active handling system" repairs done by at least two different chevy dealers and it still comes back like a bad case of herpes.