2006 Chevrolet CORVETTE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette 2-DR has not been rated for overall safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, the car is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a positive feature for enhancing vehicle stability and safety on the road. It does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of safety ratings, the Corvette has not received ratings for front crash, side crash, or rollover scenarios. This lack of data makes it challenging to provide a definitive assessment of its safety performance in these categories.

Furthermore, it's noteworthy that the Corvette has a relatively high number of complaints, with 403 recorded complaints. Additionally, the car has had 5 recalls, which indicates that there have been issues identified with certain components of the vehicle that required attention from the manufacturer.

In conclusion, while the presence of stability control is a positive aspect of the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette's safety features, the absence of crucial safety ratings, combined with a high number of complaints and recalls, suggest that potential buyers should exercise caution and conduct further research before making a decision on this particular model.

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Complaint Count

403

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

4

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Chevrolet Corvette 2-DR Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette 2-DR

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Chevrolet Corvette 2-DR Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette 2-DR Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet CORVETTE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the roof panel was delaminated. the contact stated that the wind was entering the vehicle with the window closed. the contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no further assistance. the contact stated the failure was like nhtsa campaign number 09v491000 (structure). the contact was concerned about the roof detaching. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-06-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. while driving at an unknown speed, the driver side door spontaneously opened independently. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side door lock actuator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2015-03-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the roof of the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the glass roof top was moving out of position. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v491000 (structure). the approximate failure mileage was 89,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2015-01-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. while driving at 45 mph, the targa removable part for the roof detached from the vehicle. there were recalls for the component, but the contact's vin was not included. the contact notified the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 95,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2016-03-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the hard top detached from the vehicle along with an abnormal noise that was heard. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was advised that the glue failed to hold the hard top into place. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 95,550."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2014-02-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette coupe. the contact stated that the roof panel separated near the rear latch attachment. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v491000 (structure). the dealer informed the contact that the striker adjuster would need to be redesigned in order to install the new roof panel. the contact was displeased with the remedy because the new roof panel would not fit properly with the additional repairs required. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 15,000. updated 08/27/13 lj the consumer stated the narrative was wrong and he requested to have the complaint cancelled."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2007-12-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the roof became detached from the vehicle. the contact called the manufacturer and was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. number 09v491000 (structure) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 13,678."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2013-07-07
Complaint:
"concerning nhtsa recall #s 09v49100 or 06v181000 roof panel failure on 2006 corvette coup. i inquired with local chevy dealers on this recall because my roof was producing symptoms as indicated in the above recalls, specifically wind noise in the cabin cockpit. was told by local chevy dealer that my car was not eligible for recall as it was sold with a transparent top and not the solid roof top which is on it now. (i bought the car used) however local chevy dealers say that they don't know of any after market roofs, but the only way to tell is to take off the headliner and then they can see if it was manufactured by gm/chevy. i indicated to chevy customer service that i would be willing to pay to remove and replace the headliner, however chevy says they won't honor the recall even if it is a gm roof. i then wrote a letter to the chairman of gm and his assistant says basically the same thing and won't put it in writing, so they seem to be reluctant to fix the roof if it is a gm product. my question to nhtsa is "if the roof is a gm product, why wouldn't it be covered under the recall?" *js"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2013-05-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. while parked, the contact noticed that the dashboard and door panels were developing a white residue. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics and the technicians made the manufacturer aware of the failure. the manufacturer advised the contact that he would be responsible for the replacement of the dashboard and door panels. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 20,500."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2012-12-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v491000 (structure:body:roof and pillars). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who took the roof off in order to perform the repairs. the contact was informed that the roof would be repaired within two weeks. the repairs had yet to be completed after approximately six weeks. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. the failure mileage was 13,700. as of 2 months today (10-11-11) i still dont have my top back. as of 10-17-11 i still dont have a top! updated 11/03/2011 *ln *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2011-11-08

Recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet CORVETTE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2007 corvette vehicles equipped with a removable roof and model year 2006 and 2007 corvette z06 vehicles. the adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate. if there is a partial separation, the driver may notice one or more symptoms, such as a snapping noise when driving over bumps, wind noise, poor roof panel fit, roof panel movement/bounce when a door or hatch is closed, or a water leak in the headliner."
Consequence:
IF THERE IS A COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE ROOF PANEL MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD STRIKE A FOLLOWING VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN ROOF PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Component(s) Involved: STRUCTURE > BODY > ROOF AND PILLARS
Date of incident: 2009-12-23
Recall:
"on certain 2005-2006 chevrolet corvettes equipped with painted roofs, the adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate."
Consequence:
IF THERE IS A COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE ROOF PANEL MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE FOR POTENTIAL ROOF PANEL-TO- FRAME SEPARATION AND ADD THE SPECIFIED ADHESIVE FOAM OR REPLACE THE ROOF WITH ONE HAVING ADHESIVE FOAM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

Component(s) Involved: STRUCTURE > BODY > ROOF AND PILLARS
Date of incident: 2006-05-24

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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