2006 Chevrolet Corvette Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 10%of 365 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette, 10% of the 365 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles. 4 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.
“My 2006 Corvette has problems with the active handling system . The car has been taken back to the dealer 3 times when the service active handling system message appears on the dic. The dealer fix is only short term before the problem reappears. I feel that this could be a major safety issue and needs immediate attention. Thank-you.”
NHTSA complaint #10280149, filed 2009-08, 19,100 miles“The service active handling system warning activates on my dash and car drives erratic. If I pull of the road and turn car off and then turn the car back on, the system will reset itself. Unfortunately the warning re-activates a day or so later. The car only has 16,500 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10413440, filed 2011-07, 16,558 miles“In 2010, there was a recall on my vehicle for steering wheel position sensor. The issue was the service active handling warning notice was intermittently appearing in the driver information center. The remedy was to install a plastic clip. This remedy did not fix the issue and I was told I needed a new steering wheel position sensor and that it was not covered by the recall and it would be at my expense. I did not have the repair done at that time because I rarely drive the car, and the problem was intermittent. …”
NHTSA complaint #10937597, filed 2016-12, 8,700 miles“The service active handling warning light came on while I was driveing. I looked up the VIN number and according to Chevrolet my vehicle is not part of the recall. This is odd due to the fact that the same model and year built in january 2006 has the same issue. Chevrolet has refused to fix this issue which only takes a small clip installed to repair. According to blogs it could cause the cars brakes to make the care vear to the left or right while driving. This is dangerous that it may happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10609445, filed 2014-07, 35,143 miles“When driving the service active handling system warning light appears on the dash. I have had the original recall fix performed on my car (orange/red clip) and had the steering wheel positioning sensor replaced. The problem is now back again.”
NHTSA complaint #10404003, filed 2011-06, 48,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10163273Jun 20, 2019This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for suspension connector diagnosis and replacement due to the magnetically controlled suspension electrical connector…
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 9% |
| 2011 | 5 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 | 31 | 9% |
| 2006 | 38 | 10% |
| 2005 | 91 | 17% |
| 2004 | 9 | 4% |
| 2003 | 10 | 12% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette
62 complaintsBody and structure
59 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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