2006 Chevrolet Corvette Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 9%of 365 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette, 9% of the 365 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles. 1 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 noticed that there's a recall on a number of GM cars due to a shift cable problem. I've known a number of fellow Corvette owners, with the year model 2005 thru 2009, that have had the cable break. I just wanted to make the NHTSA aware of the problem in case you've seen more complaints regarding it and a recall might be warranted.”
NHTSA complaint #10592854, filed 2014-05, 114,000 miles“After starting car, it had trouble shifting in gear. After pulling on gear selector, it went in drive, but wouldn't go in reverse or park. The car wouldn't come out of accessory power mode, and I wasn't able to park the car on a hill as it had to stay in neutral or drive. There is no way to secure the car when this happens. The repair shop tells me this is a common issue on these cars.”
NHTSA complaint #10597983, filed 2014-06, 48,480 miles“I was driving in s 35 MPH zone and it changed to 45 MPH. I was in 2 or 3rd gear and has just started up a slight incline and I was increasing speed when the car made a sudden jerk and loud almost a bang. I depressed the clutch and it stayed on the floor. I though that the clutch had came apart and I pulled the pedal up to see what was going on. The engine at that point was running very rough and would not hold speed or accelerate. I pulled into a parking lot and got my wife to pick me up. I then got my pickup and trailer and took the car to classic Chevrolet. …”
NHTSA complaint #11320338, filed 2020-04, 22,188 miles“On august 13, 2015, my 2006 Corvette would not shift out of reverse. The car was stuck in that reverse gear and the shift lever was not enabling the selection of another gear. The shifter mechanism on this automatic equipped vehicle was operational, but the linkage to the transmission was no longer engaged. The car was being pulled into the garage when this happened, so fortunately I was not in a busy intersection, in a parking lot, or in some other location where I, or someone else, might have been in harm's way due to a vehicle that I could no longer control. …”
NHTSA complaint #10748917, filed 2015-08, 42,355 miles“1st the plastic bushing that holds the shift cable to the transmission shift linkage broke and left the car inoperable ( unable to shift ) parked in my carport about 4 moths ago , 2nd the plastic bushing that holds the shift cable to the center console shifter broke and left my car in reverse and took off and rolled back into carport with both doors open , needless to say what happened I've only seen in the movies until now , both doors are totaled , and Chevrolet knows this to be a problem but does not fix cheap plastic bushings , only offers whole cable with same cheap plastic bushings ...”
NHTSA complaint #10877026, filed 2016-06, 91,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11006421Jul 24, 2024GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or…
- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 10250347Feb 2, 2024This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10244284Oct 6, 2023this service bulletin advises the technician to replace the transmission and not overhaul it to correct a customer concern of Manual Transmission Pops/Jumps Out of Third Gear…
- 10244181Sep 22, 2023this service bulletin advises the technician to replace the transmission and not overhaul it to correct a customer concern of Manual Transmission Pops/Jumps Out of Third Gear…
- 10247768Sep 1, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at…
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10242260Aug 24, 2023This service bulletin provides information to address a tire chatter noise during low speed tight turn conditions (i.e. parking lot, driveway, etc.) primarily during cooler…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 8 | 30% |
| 2022 | 5 | 24% |
| 2021 | 7 | 54% |
| 2020 | 6 | 18% |
| 2019 | 10 | 7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 13 | 12% |
| 2015 | 18 | 28% |
| 2014 | 9 | 14% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 11 | 13% |
| 2010 | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 | 6 | 4% |
| 2008 | 32 | 6% |
| 2007 | 51 | 15% |
| 2006 | 33 | 9% |
| 2005 | 70 | 13% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 13% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 | 12 | 4% |
| 1998 | 18 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 6 | 14% |
| 1995 | 3 | 9% |
| 1994 | 4 | 14% |
| 1993 | 3 | 14% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 2 | 13% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
| 1981 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette
62 complaintsBody and structure
59 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsElectronic stability control
38 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