2006 Chevrolet Corvette engine problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We were driving 55 and the car stalled. This has happened several times. Been at dealer and the codes show fine they replaced what they thought was issue and it still does this. Very scary”
filed May 11, 2025
“Happened twice within a day. The main electric fan on the radiator stopped working and the car overheated. Once at idle, was able to shut the car off safely. The second time, there was traffic on the highway, and the fan stopped working and the car started to overheat. Had to shut the car off and…”
filed Aug 14, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Corvette | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 Corvette | 2 | 8% |
| 2022 Corvette | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 Corvette | 4 | 12% |
| 2019 Corvette | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 Corvette | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Corvette | 6 | 6% |
| 2015 Corvette | 8 | 13% |
| 2014 Corvette | 5 | 8% |
| 2013 Corvette | 8 | 10% |
| 2012 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 Corvette | 5 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.