9.8% of complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette 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 8.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is exterior lighting (63 complaints), typically at 8.3 yr or about 85,500 miles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured March 29, 2004, through June 22, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing can expand and cause the headlamp low beam relay control circuit wire to bend. If the wire is repeatedly bent, it may fracture causing a loss of low beam headlamp illumination.
The loss of low beam headlamp illumination will decrease the driver's visibility, as well as the vehicle's conspicuity to other motorists, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2004 AND JANUARY 2006 EQUIPPED WITH A TILT AND TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN (RPO N37). IN RARE CASES, REPEATED MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN MAY CAUSE A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION WITHIN THE COLUMN. IF THIS OCCURS, THE MESSAGE, "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM" WILL APPEAR IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER, AND ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES MAY APPLY, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT.
IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE CHANGE IN VEHICLE MOVEMENT, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
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.
ON CERTAIN 2005-2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTES EQUIPPED WITH PAINTED ROOFS, THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE ROOF PANEL AND THE FRAME MAY SEPARATE.
IF THERE IS A COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE ROOF PANEL MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
OWNED 2006 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 3/15/06, HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER SERVICE SHOP FOR TOTAL OF 26 DAYS FOR SAME REASON EVERY TWO DAYS SYSTEM GOES DEAD. *JB
2006 CHEVY CONVERTIBLE CORVETTE (MY BIRTHDAY PRESENT TO MYSELF) HAS FAILED TO CRANK ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FROM MAY 06 THROUGH OCT 06. THE FIRST AND SECOND TIME WITHIN A MONTH. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO CLOSET DEALERSHIP ON EACH OCCASION. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE IN GOING OUT OF TOWN - DON'T TRUST VEHICLE NOT TO CRANK. *JB
2006 CORVETTE DEAD BATTERY SYNDROME. CAR AFTER SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR MORE THAN 7 DAYS WILL NOT START IN THE COLD WEATHER(UNDER 45 DEGREE). BRING IT TO THE DEALER THEY CHARGED THE BATTERY AND CANNOT REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. IT HAPPENS MORE THAN 3 TIMES ALREADY. SOMETIME I HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE FAILURE FORCED HIM TO SHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER FOR CAF REASONS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE COULD INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET PART TO REMEDY THE FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT REFUSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,300. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR