2006 Chevrolet Corvette electrical system problems
44 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
First the roof blew off.the communication message center gives mis information.the car has always made a grinding sound under hood at start up.problemsm activating eelectrical stability system.also after roof repair roof rattles and always sound loose.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH with the headlights activated, the low beam headlights failed to illuminate. The high beam headlights were engaged. There was a recall related to the failure under NHTSA campaign id number 14v251000 (electrical system, exterior lighting) however, the remedy part was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 126,500. !....updated 07/31/14
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette
- Lighting 63 complaints
- Body & structure 63 complaints
- Fuel system 50 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints
- Stability control 38 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 31 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints