3.2% of complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2006 vehicle — around the middle of the 250 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (18 complaints), typically at 8.3 yr or about 39,340 miles.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 CORVETTE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A REMOVABLE ROOF AND MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CORVETTE Z06 VEHICLES. THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE FRAME MAY SEPARATE. IF THERE IS A PARTIAL SEPARATION, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE ONE OR MORE SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS A SNAPPING NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, WIND NOISE, POOR ROOF PANEL FIT, ROOF PANEL MOVEMENT/BOUNCE WHEN A DOOR OR HATCH IS CLOSED, OR A WATER LEAK IN THE HEADLINER.
IF THERE IS A COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE ROOF PANEL MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD STRIKE A FOLLOWING VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DROVE THROUGH A TURN (RT HAND) EXITED TURN AT APPROX 45 MPH OR LESS,WENT STRAIGHT FOR APPROX 300 FEET AND CAR LOCKED UP RT FRONT AND LEFT REAR BRAKES CAUSING CAR TO GO INTO 4 WHEEL SLIDE (60 DEGREES FROM DIRECTION THAT WAS STRAIGHT) JUMPED OVER CURB SIDE WAYS (DRIVERS SIDE FACING CURB) WENT OFF ROAD,TIRES DUG IN AND CAR ROLLED OVER 3 TIMES,DESTROYING CAR. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ACTIVE HANDLING ISSUE. CAR IS STILL IN MY GARAGE AND HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A AUTOMOTIVE FORENSICS INVESTIGATOR. CAR IS 100% COMPLETE AND READY FOR ANY ONES INSPECTION INCLUDING GENERAL MOTORS. *TR
2006 CORVETTE Z06 HAS INTERMITTENT FAILURES OF THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM CAUSING ONE FRONT BRAKE TO LOCK UP. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO VEER OUT OF CONTROL INSTANTLY. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING POSITION SENSOR. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO, NO STORED CODES. DASH WARNING SAYS SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM. DEALER PERFORMED REPAIR OF THE WIRING HARNESS AT THE STEERING COLUMN AS PER A TSB. PROBLEM REMAINS. WHEN THE SYSTEM FAILS IT FAILS SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY. IT IS NOT A FAIL "SAFE" SYSTEM. *TR
I'VE GOT A 06 Z06 THAT TRIES TO APPLY THE RT FRONT BRAKE EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. THIS STARTED 3 MONTHS AGO. I SAW A # ON TH CF.EOA9002. THIS IS A CAR I PAID 72K FOR THAT ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE AT ALL. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. THERE ARE COMPLAINTS OF THIS FROM DUBAI TO THE US FOR OVER A YEAR NOW AND MANY DOCUMENTED TOTALED 06 Z06'S OVER THIS. *TR
NOTICED A LOUD TICKING FROM VALVE TRAIN. HAD HEADS REMOVED AND FOUND EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES WERE OUT OF SPECIFICATION AFTER 11,000 MILES BY 50%. HAD TO DO VALVE JOB ON HEADS BECAUSE CHEVY DENIED CLAIM. NOW A RECALL OUT FOR 08 AND NEWER BUT NO COVERAGE FOR 2006 AND 2007! *TR