2006 Chevrolet Corvette fuel/propulsion system problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2006 Corvette convertible. Has a strong gas smell after filling up. I understand this is a common problem, but Chevrolet will not acknowledge it. The gas can drip down on the hot exhaust system, and start a fire, burning down our house, or out on the road with us in it! Please help us get this…”
filed Oct 13, 2025
“Vehicle is leaving a strong gas order inside and around the vehicle. This issue is currently awaiting to be inspected but for the meantime, it’s parked inside a garage where it completely fills the area with said odor. This is particularly unsafe due to our water heater also being located in this…”
filed Jan 27, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Corvette | 6 | 30% |
| 2023 Corvette | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Corvette | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 Corvette | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Corvette | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Corvette | 14 | 14% |
| 2015 Corvette | 8 | 13% |
| 2014 Corvette | 11 | 18% |
| 2013 Corvette | 46 | 56% |
| 2012 Corvette | 28 | 50% |
| 2011 Corvette | 48 | 56% |
| 2010 Corvette | 44 | 52% |
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.