2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 Complaints

HI, THERE IS A KNOWN NHTSA BULLITEN ON 05-06 CORVETTES WITH ROOF DELAMINATION, WELL, MY 2006 DELAMINATED TODAY BUT I FOUND THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT FLEW OFF. I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID MY VIN WAS OUTSIDE THE RECALL BY ~500 UNITS. I THINK THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED AS MY PROBLEM IS EXACTLY WHAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN 06V181000 IS DISCUSSING AND COVERING. *TR

ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM IN 2006 CORVETTE Z06 ENGAGES AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES POSSIBLY LEADING TO SERIOUS LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASH. THREE TIMES WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, AND THE "FIXES" HAVE NOT BEEN PERMANENT. I BELIEVE FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL DRIVERS A PERMANENT SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE PRODUCED BY GM. *TR

I'VE GOT A 06 Z06 THAT TRIES TO APPLY THE RT FRONT BRAKE EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. THIS STARTED 3 MONTHS AGO. I SAW A # ON TH CF.EOA9002. THIS IS A CAR I PAID 72K FOR THAT ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE AT ALL. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. THERE ARE COMPLAINTS OF THIS FROM DUBAI TO THE US FOR OVER A YEAR NOW AND MANY DOCUMENTED TOTALED 06 Z06'S OVER THIS. *TR

2006 CORVETTE Z06 HAS INTERMITTENT FAILURES OF THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM CAUSING ONE FRONT BRAKE TO LOCK UP. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO VEER OUT OF CONTROL INSTANTLY. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING POSITION SENSOR. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO, NO STORED CODES. DASH WARNING SAYS SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM. DEALER PERFORMED REPAIR OF THE WIRING HARNESS AT THE STEERING COLUMN AS PER A TSB. PROBLEM REMAINS. WHEN THE SYSTEM FAILS IT FAILS SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY. IT IS NOT A FAIL "SAFE" SYSTEM. *TR

DROVE THROUGH A TURN (RT HAND) EXITED TURN AT APPROX 45 MPH OR LESS,WENT STRAIGHT FOR APPROX 300 FEET AND CAR LOCKED UP RT FRONT AND LEFT REAR BRAKES CAUSING CAR TO GO INTO 4 WHEEL SLIDE (60 DEGREES FROM DIRECTION THAT WAS STRAIGHT) JUMPED OVER CURB SIDE WAYS (DRIVERS SIDE FACING CURB) WENT OFF ROAD,TIRES DUG IN AND CAR ROLLED OVER 3 TIMES,DESTROYING CAR. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ACTIVE HANDLING ISSUE. CAR IS STILL IN MY GARAGE AND HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A AUTOMOTIVE FORENSICS INVESTIGATOR. CAR IS 100% COMPLETE AND READY FOR ANY ONES INSPECTION INCLUDING GENERAL MOTORS. *TR

I OWN A 2006 CORVETTE Z06 AND THERE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN A RECALL ON THE ROOF PANEL. THE ROOF PANEL HAS BEEN MAKING NOISES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND TURNS, SO I TOOK IT IN TO RELIABLE CHEVROLET IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT HOLDS THE ROOF IN PLACE WAS SEIZED UP AND THE HARDWARE USED TO PERFORM THE ROOF RECALL WAS NOT THE CORRECT HARDWARE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE WRITER STATED THAT THE ROOF WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS ALL HARDWARE AND POSSIBLY THE HEADLINER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT SINCE THE RECALL WAS ALREADY COMPLETED. WHEN I CONTACTED GM, THEY STATED THAT SINCE THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED, I WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX IT. I CONTACTED COURTESY CHEVROLET IN SAN DIEGO, THE DEALERSHIP THAT PERFORMED THE ORIGINAL RECALL WORK, AND THEY DID NOT WANT TO ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF THE SEIZED BOLT AND INCORRECT HARDWARE. CURRENTLY, THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT GIVE ME A RENTAL CAR SINCE THEY ARE NOT ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY, YET THEY SAY MY CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THE ROOF MAY FLY OFF. I AWAIT YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE AS I WOULD LIKE THIS RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUMPING SOUND. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE ROOF PANEL HAD TORN OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER REVIEW. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AND THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS NO ROOF. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 7,723. UPDATED 01/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/06/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HARDTOP ROOF PANEL FLEW OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROOF PANEL UNDER WARRANTY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ROOF PANEL FLEW OFF AGAIN AND PUSHED THE HEADLINER DOWN. THE VEHICLE SWERVED INTO A CURB AND ALL FOUR RIMS WERE DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V181000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 03/04/08. *LJ THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED. UPDATED