2006 Chevrolet Corvette Steering Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How steering ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 365 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette overview page.
What owners report
“RE: CURRENT INVESTIGATION NUMBER EA09-002. MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING" MESSAGE ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. TOOK TO DEALER IN 2012, REPLACED STEERING ANGLE SENSOR…”NHTSA complaint 10496610 — filed 02/06/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10383952 — filed 02/22/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CORVETTE C6. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL…”NHTSA complaint 10380220 — filed 02/04/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette have steering problems?
Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette: 38 of 365 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette have in total?
365 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's steering category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
