2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 31%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,400miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 31% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,400 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10274299, filed 2009-06, 19,600 miles“2006 Chevrolet CORVETTE Z06 loss of control due to right brake lock up after service active handling appearing in display. I was driving straight down the road at about 15 miles per hour and the car suddenly jerked to the right. I applied braking and stopped the vehicle before I hit a parked car.”
NHTSA complaint #10282324, filed 2009-08, 3,496 miles“My 2006 z06 has had this same recurring service active handling system fault almost like clockwork every 9 to 15 months since I bought it new in sept 2005 (one of the first z06s built). My z06 is at a chevy dealership again, this time getting the steering wheel sensor replaced again. No its not the dealer... I've had several service active handling system repairs done by at least two different chevy dealers and it still comes back like a bad case of herpes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10454757, filed 2012-04, 41,777 miles“My 2006 z06 has had this same recurring service active handling system fault almost like clockwork every 9 to 15 months since I bought it new in sept 2005 (one of the first z06s built). My z06 is at a chevy dealership again, this time getting the steering wheel sensor replaced again. No its not the dealer... I've had several service active handling system repairs done by at least two different chevy dealers and it still comes back like a bad case of herpes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10454759, filed 2012-04, 38,828 miles“My 2006 z06 has had this same recurring service active handling system fault almost like clockwork every 9 to 15 months since I bought it new in sept 2005 (one of the first z06s built). My z06 is at a chevy dealership again, this time getting the steering wheel sensor replaced again. No its not the dealer... I've had several service active handling system repairs done by at least two different chevy dealers and it still comes back like a bad case of herpes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10454761, filed 2012-04, 14,845 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
18 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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