Model year record

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 62 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V491000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component: Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 22,090
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-12-23
Owners notified: 2010-04-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	18	36,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	15	12,400 mi
Electrical system	4	105,000 mi
Steering	4	18,000 mi
Structure: body	4	5,675 mi
Exterior lighting	3	105,000 mi
Power train	3	39,340 mi
Air bags	2	14,500 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars	2	5,675 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	25,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	36,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	1	8,000 mi
Structure	1	7,723 mi
Suspension	1	16,909 mi
Traction control system	1	5,200 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	160,000 mi

The 2005 model has 10 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.