https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Corvette Z06. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:50:17 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1765028 Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving out of his driveway, the "Service Active Handling System" warning light was illuminated. Neither the dealer nor an independent mechanic was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,600. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1629499 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE HAS A REALLY INTENSE SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE CABIN WHEN CARS PARKED OR IN DRIVE. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1565070 Fri, 10 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT 2008 CORVETTE C6 Z06. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VALVE GUIDE MACHINING ISSUES. *LD *JS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1560212 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT FILLED GAS TANK TO FULL & HAD STRONG GAS ODORS INSIDE & OUTSIDE VEHICLE. GAS & GAS SMELL COMING FROM EXHAUST WHEN CAR IS STARTED & RUNNING. DEALER IDENTIFIED LEFT SIDE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1550886 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT LIGHTS OF THE CAR ONE OF THEM ISN'T WORKING. I BELIEVE THIS ISN'T THE FIRST COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS KIND OF CAR. IT IS DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PUT MY HIGH BEAMS ON FOR THEM TO WORK. AT TIMES BOTH THE LIGHTS ARE ON AND WITH TIME DRIVING IT WILL TURN ONE OF THEM OFF. IT'S DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE VISIBILITY ON THE ROAD FOR ME AND OTHER DRIVERS. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1550887 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT LIGHTS OF THE CAR ONE OF THEM ISN'T WORKING. I BELIEVE THIS ISN'T THE FIRST COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS KIND OF CAR. IT IS DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PUT MY HIGH BEAMS ON FOR THEM TO WORK. AT TIMES BOTH THE LIGHTS ARE ON AND WITH TIME DRIVING IT WILL TURN ONE OF THEM OFF. IT'S DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE VISIBILITY ON THE ROAD FOR ME AND OTHER DRIVERS. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1550888 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT LIGHTS OF THE CAR ONE OF THEM ISN'T WORKING. I BELIEVE THIS ISN'T THE FIRST COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS KIND OF CAR. IT IS DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PUT MY HIGH BEAMS ON FOR THEM TO WORK. AT TIMES BOTH THE LIGHTS ARE ON AND WITH TIME DRIVING IT WILL TURN ONE OF THEM OFF. IT'S DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE VISIBILITY ON THE ROAD FOR ME AND OTHER DRIVERS. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1526245 Tue, 25 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT LOUD TICKING COMING FROM VALVES, WORRIED TO DROP A VALVE WHEN DRIVING https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1523754 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY QUESTION IS; I OWN A 2005 CORVETTE C6 AND HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY STEERING COLUMN WHICH IS THE TILT AND TELESCOPING. SUCH AS NOT BEING ABLE TO START IT. I AM LUCKY THAT MY BRAKES HAVEN'T LOCKED UP ON ME YET. DURING MY RESEARCH I FOUND THAT YOU HAD BEGAN A SAFETY RECALL ON APRIL 30, 2010, NHTSA 10V172000, REGARDING THE TILT AND TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL ON MY YEAR AND MODEL OF VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1507132 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT DEFECTIVE VALVE GUIDES. THIS FIRST HAPPENED AT 13,500 MILES, AND CHEVROLET DID REPLACE THE HEADS UNDER WARRANTY. NOW IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AT 28500 MILES AND I HAVE SPENT OVER $3100 IN PARTS ALONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, WHICH HAS BEEN VERIFIED BY THE COMPANY WHO SOLD ME THE REPLACEMENT HEADS. I PROVIDED THE LABOR OR THE COST WOULD HAVE BEEN $1700 HIGHER. FOUR INTAKE VALVE GUIDES WERE BEYOND THE C https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1492730 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE PRESSURE WAS HIGH AND THEN LOW. THE MESSAGE "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING" FLASHED ACROSS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE THEN SLID TO THE LEFT, SPUN 360 DEGREES, AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN AND SEVERAL TREES. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1492731 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE PRESSURE WAS HIGH AND THEN LOW. THE MESSAGE "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING" FLASHED ACROSS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE THEN SLID TO THE LEFT, SPUN 360 DEGREES, AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN AND SEVERAL TREES. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1481231 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE HEAD ISSUE VALVE GUIDE ON THE HEADS WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF SPEC....HAVE REPAIRED CAR TWICE BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE '. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1473307 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT PRIMARY TANK MODULE FLANGE FUEL AND VAPOR LEAK ON TOP OF PRIMARY FUEL PUMP CAUSING HAZARDOUS FUMES IN GARAGE AND CAR. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1460195 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE LAST 2 DAYS WHEN I DRIVE AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS (LOW BEAMS) SHUT OFF. I SWITCH TO THE HIGH BEAMS AND THEY WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE DARK AND IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT HAPPENS ABOUT 30 OR 40 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING THE CAR. I LET THE CAR SIT FOR 4 OR 5 HOURS AND THEN COME BACK AND THEY START WORKING. IT IS THE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING I SUSPECT. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1456669 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. EXHAUST VALVE DESIGN CAUSES EAR THAT EVENTUALLY BREAKS EXHAUST VALVE AND DESTROYS ENGINE. EXHAUST VALVE LOOSE ENOUGH TO BREAK AND CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE, POSSIBLE FIRE AND/OR FLAMMABLE FLUID LEAKAGE. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=WTOA3VLGOES https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1453178 Fri, 09 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IS ALWAYS STATIONARY WHEN IT GETS STUCK IN PARK, AND UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. I LET IT SET FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN PUSH START AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT WILL SHIFT INTO GEAR AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT. 50/50 CHANCE ONE WAY OR THE OTHER. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I INHERITED THIS VEHICLE FROM MY FATHER IN EARLY 2017 WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT. FAST FORWARD TO TODAY 03/09/2018 VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1447482 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT 2007 CEHVROLET CORVETTE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A GAS TANK LEAK. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE MANUFACTURER'S TO COVER THE REPAIR COST. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1445296 Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY 10,000 MILE 2007 HEADS ARE AT AHP FOR REBUILDING. THEY REPORTED BACK THAT 1 EXHAUST AND 3 INTAKE GUIDES WERE WORN PAST THE SERVICE LIMIT. SEVERAL OTHERS WERE CLOSE OR AT THE LIMIT. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1427440 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT 'TAKATA RECALL' JUST BOUGHT A 2007 Z06 CORVETTE AND LATELY I'VE BEEN SEEING A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VALVE STEMS BREAKING AND CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILTURE CAUSING THE POWER STEERING AND BREAKS TO FAIL SO NOW I HAVE TO PAY 5000.00 + TO GET IT SERVICED AND EVERY 10K MILES DO THE SAME THING BECAUSE THE VALVE STEM AND GUIDES GET HOT AND START TO WIGGLE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1426887 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT VALVE RATTLE, NOT DRIVING VEHICLE TO KEEP FROM DROPPING VALVE......COSTS $4K FOR REPAIR TO HEADS....31000 MILES... IF I DRIVE IT AND DROP VALVE, WILL COST $18K TO REPLACE ENGINE ASSEMBLY.....LONG TERM VALUE OF VEHICLE DECREASES WITH NON-MATCHING NUMBERS VEHICLE. ONE HELLUVA WAY TO TREAT CUSTOMERS THAT SPEND $85K ON A VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1426888 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT VALVE RATTLE, NOT DRIVING VEHICLE TO KEEP FROM DROPPING VALVE......COSTS $4K FOR REPAIR TO HEADS....31000 MILES... IF I DRIVE IT AND DROP VALVE, WILL COST $18K TO REPLACE ENGINE ASSEMBLY.....LONG TERM VALUE OF VEHICLE DECREASES WITH NON-MATCHING NUMBERS VEHICLE. ONE HELLUVA WAY TO TREAT CUSTOMERS THAT SPEND $85K ON A VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1411163 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM GM, BUT I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER'S ATTENTION WHILE I WAS IN FOR A RECALL REPAIR IN 2008. I TOLD THE TECH THAT MY TRACTION CONTROL, ACTIVE STABILITY CONTROL, WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK THE TECH SAID THE TRACTION CONTROL IS FIXED AND WORKING FINE. I DIDN'T SEE HOW HE COULD HAVE SAID THAT WHEN THE CAR NEVER LEFT THE SHOP. I REALIZE NOW THA https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1406011 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT SEVERE GAS SMELL LEFT IN A CLOSED AREA AFTER CORVETTE USE. WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN AND THEN PARKED IN A GARAGE, THE GARAGE SMELLS SEVERELY OF FUEL. IF AIRED OUT, THE SMELL DISSIPATES. IF NOT, THE ODOR IS OVERWHELMING. UPON REVIEW, IT APPEARS THE SMELL IS COMING FRONT THE DRIVERS SIDE LEFT-HAND FUEL TANK. THE LEAK AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF THE CAR PASSENGERS AS THE GASOLINE LEAK FROM THE TANK DRIPS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1405524 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT SEVERE GAS SMELL LEFT IN A CLOSED AREA AFTER CORVETTE USE. WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN AND THEN PARKED IN A GARAGE, THE GARAGE SMELLS SEVERELY OF FUEL. IF AIRED OUT, THE SMELL DISSIPATES. IF NOT, THE ODOR IS OVERWHELMING. UPON REVIEW, IT APPEARS THE SMELL IS COMING FRONT THE DRIVERS SIDE LEFT-HAND FUEL TANK. THE LEAK AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF THE CAR PASSENGERS AS THE GASOLINE LEAK FROM THE TANK DRIPS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1403655 Sat, 26 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE ACTIVE HANDLING APPEARS WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND IT SEEMS THE WHEEL BRAKE IS APPLIED CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1401874 Sat, 19 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT AT 65MPH, DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR MADE A HORRENDOUS LOUD CLATTERING SOUND AND THE MOTOR LOCKED UP. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SEE OIL POURING OUT THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK, WHERE THE VALVE WAS SPIT OUT - CAUSING A HUGE HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE MOTOR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1400833 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT MY 2008 Z06 BACK IN DECEMBER 2016 WITH 27000 MILES ON IT. LOVE THE CAR BUT FROM I UNDERSTAND READING ABOUT THE COMPLAINS FROM OTHER OWNERS IT HAS VALVE PROBLEMS AND THE CAN GIVE AWAY AT ANY TIME. DEAR GM I DON'T CARE HOW YOU TAKE THIS, BUT SHOULD MY 2008 LS7 MOTOR BREAK DOWN DUE TO THIS SPECIFIC SITUATION YOU WILL FIX IT AT YOUR OWN COST, I AM PRINTING THE COMPLAINS FROM THE FORUM ABOUT T https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1382139 Fri, 02 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT MY 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 DROPED A VALVE WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME. I WAS ON A REGULAR 45MPH SPEED LIMIT ROAD IN TRAFFIC WHEN I REALIZED THE CAR WAS LOSING POWER AND QUICKLY PULLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE THERE WERE CARS IN FRONT AND BEHIND ME. LUCKILY NOBODY WAS HURT BUT IF I HAD BEEN ON A HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE SOMEONE COULD HAVE LOST THEIR LIFE INCLUDING ME. FROM THE SECOND I RE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-corvette-z06#complaint-1381571 Wed, 31 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT #1 AZDANZ06'S AVATARAZDANZ06 , 01-06-2015 11:27 AM LINK TO FILE COMPLAINT: HTTPS://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/VEHICL...NT/INDEX.XHTML I JUST FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA ABOUT THE OUT OF SPEC VALVE GUIDE ISSUE, I WOULD ENCOURAGE EVERYONE ELSE TO DO SO AS WELL, MAYBE JUST MAYBE IT WILL FORCE GM TO FINALLY DO A RECALL AND QC ON PARTS. HERE IS MY COMPLAINT: I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT EXCESSI