AI Damage2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 filed 45 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and electronic stability control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 45
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 58% of all complaints
- 2 Electronic stability control 9% of all complaints
- 3 Exterior lighting 9% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 7% of all complaints
- 6 Wheels 7% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 4% of all complaints
- 8 Electrical system 2% of all complaints
- Engine: 26 complaints (58% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electronic stability control: 4 complaints (9% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 4 complaints (9% of all).
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (9% of all).
- Steering: 3 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 45 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Vehicle has a really intense smell of gasoline inside cabin when cars parked or in drive.
The last 2 days when I drive at night the headlights (low beams) shut off. I switch to the high beams and they work. This has happened in the dark and is dangerous because it happens about 30 or 40 minutes after driving the car. I let the car sit for 4 or 5 hours and then come back and they start working.
Vehicle is always stationary when it gets stuck in park, and unable to shift into gear. I let it set for a few minutes then push start again. Sometimes it will shift into gear and other times it will not. 50/50 chance one way or the other.
2007 cehvrolet corvette. Consumer writes in regards to a gas tank leak. The consumer requested the manufacturer's to cover the repair cost.
'takata recall' just bought a 2007 z06 corvette and lately I've been seeing a lot of complaints about the valve stems breaking and causing catastrophic engine failture causing the power steering and breaks to fail so now I have to pay 5000.00 + to get it serviced and every 10k miles do the same thing because the valve…
I was on a regular 45mph speed limit road in traffic when I realized the car was losing power and quickly pulled on the side of the road because there were cars in front and behind me. Luckily nobody was hurt but if I had been on a highway in the middle lane someone could have lost their life including me.
Source: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-registry.html gm needs to issue a recall on this issue, there have been numerous engine failures as a result of a dropped valve into a cylinder which can cause accidents and fires.
Parking the car overnight in the garage is filling my garage with fuel vapors and I am concerned the dripping fuel may be a fire risk.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,630 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 15% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Corvette Z06 has 37 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 45, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, electronic stability control, exterior lighting. Total complaints: 45. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: engine failure or replacement (31%), smoke, burning smell, fire (16%), steering or power steering problems (16%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.