2006 Chevrolet Corvette fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 50 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 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 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I am smelling a strong gasoline odor from the car as it is parked in the garage. It just started at random a few days ago. No visible signs of gas are on the pavement,but the smell is very strong. I am worried about a fire hazard since the exhaust is close by. There are a lot of complaints on the internet of this being a huge problem, but to my knowledge GM is not doing anything about if, my corvette is 9'yrs old but only has 17,000 mile (a garage queen).
After driving my car for a sufficient length of time to get the engine hot (normal driving) and then park it in the garage, a very strong smell of fuel vapor is emitted from the rear area of the car which fills the garage and permeates the house. The odor also invades the car's interior cabin. This dangerous condition was reported to the watson chevrolet dealership in tucson, august, 2015, mileage 67289. After lengthy inspection and communication with GM, certain components were replaced - an expensive repair.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette
- Lighting 63 complaints
- Body & structure 63 complaints
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints
- Stability control 38 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 31 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints