2006 Chevrolet Corvette body problems

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V491000 (Structure). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the contact was informed that the recall part was no longer available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the part had been discontinued. The contact was advised to purchase the part from a junkyard or to order an entire roof from the dealer at his expense. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA complaint #11702411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact received recall notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V491000 (Structure) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list because the vehicle was no longer equipped with the recalled part. The dealer and the manufacturer were contacted.

NHTSA complaint #11634338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V491000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11628407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V491000(Structure); however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. No further information was provided. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11623640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the roof panel was delaminated. The contact stated that the wind was entering the vehicle with the window closed. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no further assistance. The contact stated the failure was like NHTSA Campaign number 09V491000 (Structure). The contact was concerned about the roof detaching. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

NHTSA complaint #11442986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING MARKED FOR DELETION BECAUSE IT IS AN INADVERTENT DUPLICATE OF ODI# 11442986*DJR The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated the roof panel is delaminated. The contact stated that wind was entering the vehicle with window closed. The contact called the local dealer but vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified however, provided no further assistance The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. The contact stated the failure was similar to NHTSA Campaign number 09V491000 (Structure). The contact was concerned about the roof detaching,

NHTSA complaint #11442988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SPONTANEOUSLY OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA complaint #10766310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE GLASS ROOF TOP WAS MOVING OUT OF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V491000 (STRUCTURE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

NHTSA complaint #10745894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE TARGA REMOVABLE PART FOR THE ROOF DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE RECALLS FOR THE COMPONENT, BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

NHTSA complaint #10734395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HARD TOP DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH AN ABNORMAL NOISE THAT WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE GLUE FAILED TO HOLD THE HARD TOP INTO PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,550.

NHTSA complaint #10595184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROOF PANEL SEPARATED NEAR THE REAR LATCH ATTACHMENT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V491000 (STRUCTURE). THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STRIKER ADJUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REDESIGNED IN ORDER TO INSTALL THE NEW ROOF PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED WITH THE REMEDY BECAUSE THE NEW ROOF PANEL WOULD NOT FIT PROPERLY WITH THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 08/27/13 LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE NARRATIVE WAS WRONG AND HE REQUESTED TO HAVE THE COMPLAINT CANCELLED.

NHTSA complaint #10532682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ROOF BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 09V491000 (STRUCTURE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,678.

NHTSA complaint #10524220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CONCERNING NHTSA RECALL #S 09V49100 OR 06V181000 ROOF PANEL FAILURE ON 2006 CORVETTE COUP. I INQUIRED WITH LOCAL CHEVY DEALERS ON THIS RECALL BECAUSE MY ROOF WAS PRODUCING SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN THE ABOVE RECALLS, SPECIFICALLY WIND NOISE IN THE CABIN COCKPIT. WAS TOLD BY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL AS IT WAS SOLD WITH A TRANSPARENT TOP AND NOT THE SOLID ROOF TOP WHICH IS ON IT NOW. (I BOUGHT THE CAR USED) HOWEVER LOCAL CHEVY DEALERS SAY THAT THEY DON'T KNOW OF ANY AFTER MARKET ROOFS, BUT THE ONLY WAY TO TELL IS TO TAKE OFF THE HEADLINER AND THEN THEY CAN SEE IF IT WAS MANUFACTURED BY GM/CHEVY. I INDICATED TO CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT I WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE HEADLINER, HOWEVER CHEVY SAYS THEY WON'T HONOR THE RECALL EVEN IF IT IS A GM ROOF. I THEN WROTE A LETTER TO THE CHAIRMAN OF GM AND HIS ASSISTANT SAYS BASICALLY THE SAME THING AND WON'T PUT IT IN WRITING, SO THEY SEEM TO BE RELUCTANT TO FIX THE ROOF IF IT IS A GM PRODUCT. MY QUESTION TO NHTSA IS "IF THE ROOF IS A GM PRODUCT, WHY WOULDN'T IT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL?"

NHTSA complaint #10455524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS WERE DEVELOPING A WHITE RESIDUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND THE TECHNICIANS MADE THE MANUFACTURER AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DASHBOARD AND DOOR PANELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,500.

NHTSA complaint #10450523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V491000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO TOOK THE ROOF OFF IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROOF WOULD BE REPAIRED WITHIN TWO WEEKS. THE REPAIRS HAD YET TO BE COMPLETED AFTER APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,700. AS OF 2 MONTHS TODAY (10-11-11) I STILL DONT HAVE MY TOP BACK. AS OF 10-17-11 I STILL DONT HAVE A TOP! UPDATED 11/03/2011 *LN

NHTSA complaint #10426724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V491000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO TOOK THE ROOF OFF IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROOF WOULD BE REPAIRED WITHIN TWO WEEKS. THE REPAIRS HAD YET TO BE COMPLETED AFTER APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,700. AS OF 2 MONTHS TODAY (10-11-11) I STILL DONT HAVE MY TOP BACK. AS OF 10-17-11 I STILL DONT HAVE A TOP! UPDATED 11/03/2011 *LN

NHTSA complaint #10426724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 CORVETTE WITH 15,000 MILES IT SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT PULLING THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. THE "CHECK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM" CAME ON THE IN DASH COMPUTER.

NHTSA complaint #10364238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE,23,700 MILES ,POPPING NOISE COMING FROM CLEAR ROOF PANEL,THEN ABOUT A 1.5 INCH CRACK RIGHT ABOVE DRIVERS DOOR. REQUIRES NEW ROOF PANEL AND REPAIR REASON FOR POPPING AND BREAKAGE.

NHTSA complaint #10343906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

I OWN A 2006 CORVETTE C6 AS DESCRIBED IN CHEVROLET'S RECALL NOTICE ON "DEFECTIVE REMOVABLE TOPS. I AM EXPERIENCING THE DESCRIBED PROBLEMS WITH THE REMOVABLE TOP AND MY VIN NUMBER IS IN THE RANGE CHEVROLET HAS DEFINED. I HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY STATED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE DEALER TO DETERMINE IF I HAD THE SPECIFIED RECALL DEFECT. IF THEY DETERMINED IT WAS NOT WITHIN THE RECALL CRITERIA I WOULD BE BILLED BY THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO DETERMINE IF AN IDENTIFIED PROBLEM, IN THE VIN NUMBER RANGE SPECIFIED IS DANGEROUS OR NOT. IT IS NOT DANGEROUS TO ME BUT COULD DEFINITELY AFFECT ANY VEHICLES BEHIND ME IF THE ROOF FAILS. THIS IS A RECOGNIZED PROBLEM BUT CHEVY SEEMS TO SAY "LET IT FAIL, THEN WE WILL HANDLE IT". MY TOP CREAKS, STARTED ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO AND HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED A WIND NOISE IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. THESE ARE SYMPTOMS/PRECURSORS TO FAILURE AS STATED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10308650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I OWN A 2006 CORVETTE C6 AS DESCRIBED IN CHEVROLET'S RECALL NOTICE ON "DEFECTIVE REMOVABLE TOPS. I AM EXPERIENCING THE DESCRIBED PROBLEMS WITH THE REMOVABLE TOP AND MY VIN NUMBER IS IN THE RANGE CHEVROLET HAS DEFINED. I HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY STATED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE DEALER TO DETERMINE IF I HAD THE SPECIFIED RECALL DEFECT. IF THEY DETERMINED IT WAS NOT WITHIN THE RECALL CRITERIA I WOULD BE BILLED BY THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO DETERMINE IF AN IDENTIFIED PROBLEM, IN THE VIN NUMBER RANGE SPECIFIED IS DANGEROUS OR NOT. IT IS NOT DANGEROUS TO ME BUT COULD DEFINITELY AFFECT ANY VEHICLES BEHIND ME IF THE ROOF FAILS. THIS IS A RECOGNIZED PROBLEM BUT CHEVY SEEMS TO SAY "LET IT FAIL, THEN WE WILL HANDLE IT". MY TOP CREAKS, STARTED ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO AND HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED A WIND NOISE IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. THESE ARE SYMPTOMS/PRECURSORS TO FAILURE AS STATED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10308650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE HAD AN ADHESIVE FOAM ADDED TO THE TOP OF THE FRAME WHICH WAS LISTED AS PART OF RECALL 09V491000, STRUCTURE BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10306552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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2006 CORVETTE ROOF PANEL SEPARATION. ON 10-30-09 WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE ROOF PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE ROOF PANEL FRAME. THE ROOF PANEL WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT CONTACTED THE ROADWAY SURFACE, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY.

NHTSA complaint #10290432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

2006 CORVETTE ROOF PANEL SEPARATION. ON 10-30-09 WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE ROOF PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE ROOF PANEL FRAME. THE ROOF PANEL WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT CONTACTED THE ROADWAY SURFACE, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY.

NHTSA complaint #10290432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

2006 CORVETTE HAD THE ROOF RECALL (REF. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 06V181000) DONE ON 6/7/07. I RETURNED VEHICLE FOR RECHECK OF RECALL ON 11/1/07 AS THE ROOF DID HAVE SOME NOTICEABLE CREAK NOISES. THE DEALER REPORTED THE ROOF WAS NOT LOOSE AND LUBRICATED THE WEATHER STRIPS. ON 6/12/09, GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY WIFE NOTICED WIND NOISE AND THEN SUDDENLY THE ROOF PANEL FLEW OFF AND OVER A PICK UP TRUCK THAT WAS FOLLOWING HER. SHE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AT THE TIME THE ROOF PANEL BLEW OFF. THE FRAME WHICH HOLDS THE REMOVABLE ROOF WAS IN PLACE IN THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL FOAM WAS IN PLACE IN THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE SERVICING DEALER AND THE ENTIRE REMOVABLE ROOF HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEALER KEPT THE OLD FRAME.

NHTSA complaint #10275172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

2006 CORVETTE HAD THE ROOF RECALL (REF. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 06V181000) DONE ON 6/7/07. I RETURNED VEHICLE FOR RECHECK OF RECALL ON 11/1/07 AS THE ROOF DID HAVE SOME NOTICEABLE CREAK NOISES. THE DEALER REPORTED THE ROOF WAS NOT LOOSE AND LUBRICATED THE WEATHER STRIPS. ON 6/12/09, GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY WIFE NOTICED WIND NOISE AND THEN SUDDENLY THE ROOF PANEL FLEW OFF AND OVER A PICK UP TRUCK THAT WAS FOLLOWING HER. SHE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AT THE TIME THE ROOF PANEL BLEW OFF. THE FRAME WHICH HOLDS THE REMOVABLE ROOF WAS IN PLACE IN THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL FOAM WAS IN PLACE IN THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE SERVICING DEALER AND THE ENTIRE REMOVABLE ROOF HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEALER KEPT THE OLD FRAME.

NHTSA complaint #10275172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY ROOF DELAMINTATED ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WHILE DRIVING. I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10274668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY ISSUE IS AN APPARENT DESIGN FLAW WITH THE POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP ON MY 2006 CORVETTE. DURING THE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE TOP, THE CORNER OF THE PLASTIC SIDE RAILS ON EACH SIDE OF THE EACH (DRIVER'S & PASSENGER'S SIDE) CONTACTS THE INNER LINER OF THE CONVERTIBLE. THIS HAS CAUSED A HOLE IN MY LINER WHICH, MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. THEY STATED THAT THE REASON THEY WON'T FIX IT IS BECAUSE GM HASN'T ISSUED A TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) FOR THIS ISSUE. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ASSISTING ME.

NHTSA complaint #10233225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE RECALL PROBLEM CUSTOMER STATES AFTER TALKING TO DEALERSHIP HE IS STILL NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RECALL**CC THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED BY CALLING DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO NO AVAIL.

NHTSA complaint #10199260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.