Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette has 48 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
48
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:COLUMN
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2004 AND JANUARY 2006 EQUIPPED WITH A TI...
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STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TUR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | I purchased this car from a dealer in Sarasota Florida. Driving it home from the dealer, I was driv... |
| Oct 22, 2022 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | my service active handling and traction control light will come on randomly and disappear, when it d... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | On numerous occasions the past two years the active handling system in the vehicle will take control... |
| Aug 28, 2020 | STEERING | THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT SUBMITTED COMPLAINT 11350345 WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM NHTSA AB... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | 2006 CORVETTE, VIN IS [XXX] APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE FROM 5 MPH TO 75 MPH TH... |
| Apr 8, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN I MOVE THE STERRING WHEEL COMPLETELY TO THE LEFT THE CAR HAVE AND INTERRUPTION AND PULL TO THE ... |
| Aug 23, 2019 | STEERING,SEATS,SERVICE BRAKES | RECENTLY WHEN I MADE A TURN IN FRONT OF ON COMING TRAFFIC THE CORVETTE STEERING DID NOT RETURN TO C... |
| Jul 22, 2019 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING |
| Jan 4, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM ENG... |
| Nov 4, 2017 | STEERING | THE POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE LINE LEAKS IN MULTIPLE PLACES THROUGH A SHORT CANVAS REINFORCED RUB... |
| Jul 12, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | BEGAN TO NOTICE A SENSED VEHICLE SELF STEERING SENSATION ON 7/12/17. THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE THE REAR... |
| Apr 7, 2017 | STEERING | [XXX] 2006 CORVETTES HAVE RECALL FOR SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING APPLY BRAKES OR ONE SIDE OF BRAKE ... T... |
| Dec 16, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | IN 2010, THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR "STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR." THE ISSUE WAS THE "S... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM ENG... |
| Sep 18, 2016 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BRAK... |
| Aug 19, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, ... |
| May 12, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, A "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDL... |
| Mar 5, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SERVICE ACTI... |
| Dec 22, 2015 | STEERING | DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROX. 65 MPH. , THE STEERING WHEEL ON MY CAR " TOOK CONTROL OF ITSELF AN... |