2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 engine problems
27 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, which is 53% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 53% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 33,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 33,000 miles, and 85% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Valve broke and locked up engine. Car skidded off highway and was destroyed. I was driving on interstate and it was raining. No indication of problem before event
At 65MPH, driving down the highway, the car made a horrendous loud clattering sound and the motor locked up. Pulled to the side of the road to see oil pouring out the side of the engine block, where the valve was spit out - causing a huge hole in the side of the motor