2006 Chevrolet Corvette Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 62about this part
- Share
- 17%of 365 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,750miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette, 17% of the 365 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,750 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving down the highway and my lowbeam lights went off my highbeams and fog lights continued to work. The next day I cut my lights on they worked for a short time but went out again. This may have been over a period of time but I just noticed recently I have rode down the highway and everything looked dark and I turned my fog lights on to compensate for the darkness.”
NHTSA complaint #10583367, filed 2014-04, 106,234 miles“I rarely drive my Corvette at night,but on at least two occasions one of my low beam headlight bulbs has failed to operate. The high beam bulbs will operate. After the first incident I replaced the low beam bulbs. After the second failure I checked the low beam bulbs the following morning and they both worked.”
NHTSA complaint #10512093, filed 2013-05, 21,333 miles“I was driving down the road and the headlights just quit. This time I had high beams but no low beams. The next time I drove the car I had no low or high beams. The last time I drove the car both lights worked as I started the car but stopped working within about 2 minutes.”
NHTSA complaint #10616236, filed 2014-07, 139,562 miles“I was traveling at 55 miles per hour when the low beams suddenly turned off. I had to pull over to emergenc y lane to figure out the problem. I had been driving for about 20 minutes. I had to use high beam to get home. Lights resumed next morning. This is an ongoing issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10630259, filed 2014-09, 104,100 miles“Driving at night on my way home, my low beams headlights when out. High beams still worked, so when I got home started checking the fuses and relays but they were all good, after 2 hours I restarted the car and low beams were working fine, left the car running for 20 minutes and headlights when out again. Appears to be a heating problem at the fuse box. I believe this is a safety issue that GM needs to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10469057, filed 2012-08, 90,200 milesRelated recalls
- 14V251000May 14, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured March 29, 2004, through June 22, 2007. In the…Covers: Chevrolet Corvette 2005–2007
Related service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10200151Jun 21, 2021This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10169354Nov 12, 2019This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 8% |
| 2012 | 3 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 6% |
| 2008 | 46 | 9% |
| 2007 | 38 | 11% |
| 2006 | 62 | 17% |
| 2005 | 86 | 16% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 17 | 6% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette
59 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsElectronic stability control
38 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 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