2006 Chevrolet Corvette exterior lighting problems
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated while driving at speeds above 25 MPH, the ABS system failed, causing the front brakes to activate without the driver depressing the brake pedal. During the failure the active handling warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken…”
filed Sep 19, 2023
“The headlight covers are crazing over which is materially reducing the light output. 1. The covers cannot be polished. Not only does that destroy the outer coating, the crazing is through-and-through. 2. The covers are glued on and cannot be replaced by any official means, although some inventive…”
filed Dec 19, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing can…Campaign 14V251000 · May 14, 2014
Exterior Lighting problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Corvette | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 Corvette | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Corvette | 5 | 8% |
| 2012 Corvette | 3 | 5% |
| 2011 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Corvette | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 Corvette | 9 | 6% |
| 2008 Corvette | 46 | 9% |
| 2007 Corvette | 38 | 11% |
| 2005 Corvette | 86 | 16% |
| 2004 Corvette | 2 | 1% |
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.