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2006 Chevrolet Corvette lighting problems

The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette has 63 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

63

Lighting complaints

14%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Related recalls

14V251000LightingMay 14, 2014 · 103,158 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured March 29, 2004, through June 22, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) housing can expand and cause the headlamp low beam relay control circuit wire to bend. If the wire is repeatedly bent, it may fracture causing a loss of low beam headlamp illumination.

Consequence

The loss of low beam headlamp illumination will decrease the driver's visibility, as well as the vehicle's conspicuity to other motorists, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a jumper wire to correct this condition, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 13146. Note: Model year 2008-2013 Chevrolet Corvettes will be covered under customer satisfaction program number 14203 for the same issue.

What owners report

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT AROUND 8:45 PM AND WHILE DRIVING THROUGH WINDY ROADS MY HEAD LIGHTS SIMULTANEOUSLY TURNED OFF WHICH CAUSED ME TO DRIVE STRAIGHT INTO A K-RAIL, BEING THAT THERE WERE NO STREET LIGHTS SO IT WAS PITCH BLACK OUT. *JB

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · August 18, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette have?

NHTSA has 63 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette lighting — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 14V251000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.