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1G1YY26U865••••••2006 Chevrolet CORVETTE
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2006 Chevrolet CORVETTE build (11 vs 6).
11on this build
333on the model
55builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedFuel/propulsion System 4Steering 3Structure 1Exterior Lighting 1
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingcrashAug 2013
I was driving to work at around 8:45 pm and while driving through windy roads my head lights simultaneously turned off which caused me to drive straight into a k-rail, being that there were no street lights so it was pitch black out
SteeringAug 2020
This complaint is about submitted complaint 11350345 which I never received a response from NHTSA about. Why did I not receive a response? Kevin
Fuel/propulsion SystemJun 2020
Fuel gas fumes from left rear wheel opening and inside when vehicle is stationary. Had fuel sending unit in gas tank replaced and new gas cap but did not solve the problem. Dangerous gas fumes !! Fumes stronger when weather is hot
Fuel SystemAug 2018
Overwhelming fuel odor after shutting car off and housing it in the garage or outside. Especially noticeable in summer when ethanol is added to fuel - heavy smell of nail polish remover inside and outside the car. Fuel vapor leak from gas tank requires $2,678.87 repair. Fuel…
Power TrainMar 2016
Automatic shifter will not return to park or reverse position from neutral. Essentially vehicle is stuck in neutral. The failure is in the shifter mechanism and not the linkage or transmission. There is no way to safely park the vehicle in this condition or restart the car once…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1YY26U865126628 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.