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2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
8%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
105,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 8% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The front lights of the car one of them isn't working. I believe this isn't the first complain about this kind of car. It is dangerous to be driving on the road. I have to continue to put my high beams on for them to work. At times both the lights are on and with time driving it will turn one of them off. It's dangerous because the visibility on the road for me and other drivers.”

NHTSA complaint #11190642, filed 2019-03, 160,000 miles

“Low beam headlights went out without notice and would not come on. Was driving at the time the went out. I made it home using high beams. Low beams came back on the next morning but after my testing the would go out after apx 15 minutes and would not come back on for hours.”

NHTSA complaint #10569020, filed 2014-03, 105,000 miles

“Valve rattle, not driving vehicle to keep from dropping valve......costs $4k for repair to heads....31000 miles... If I drive it and drop valve, will cost $18k to replace engine assembly.....long term value of vehicle decreases with non-matching numbers vehicle. One helluva way to treat customers that spend $85k on a vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11047669, filed 2017-11, 31,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet CORVETTE Z06. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v251000 (electrical system, exterior lighting). The dealer could not repair the vehicle for two months because the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10632795, filed 2014-09

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200824%
200712%
200648%

Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Engine
18 complaints
Electronic stability control
15 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology