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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1YY36U965••••••2006 Chevrolet CORVETTE
That is about average for the 2006 Chevrolet CORVETTE — 6 complaints per build across 55 builds.
9on this build
333on the model
55builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 3Steering 2Service Brakes 2Electronic Stability Control (esc) 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsMay 2021
Air bag light is on. Common problem with corvettes that GM will not recall
SteeringDec 2016
In 2010, there was a recall on my vehicle for "steering wheel position sensor." the issue was the "service active handling" warning notice was intermittently appearing in the driver information center. The remedy was to install a plastic clip. This remedy did not fix the issue…
Power TrainJun 2014
After starting car, it had trouble shifting in gear. After pulling on gear selector, it went in drive, but wouldn't go in reverse or park. The car wouldn't come out of accessory power mode, and I wasn't able to park the car on a hill as it had to stay in neutral or drive. There…
Electrical SystemNov 2013
My situation is unique, but it happens hundreds of times every. In nov and dec of 2013 and in jan 2014 my low-beam headlights would go out periodically and I took my car to a chevrolet dealership who could not determine the specific problem. And I was not told there had been…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Mar 2009
I own a 2006 corvette manufactured in february of 2006. From early 2009 (just prior to the vehicle going out of warranty) I began experiencing problems with the service active handling system (sahs) warning light coming on. Initially this occurred when the vehicle was making a…
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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 1G1YY36U965121167 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.