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2006 Chevrolet Corvette repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 64 repairs.
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2006 Chevrolet Corvette engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (25%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (25%)

< $100 (30%)

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Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Chevrolet Corvette

Engine not specified

3000 mi DIC kept saying no fob detected and would not let you start the vehicle.  

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2006 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

505-horsepower 7.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

40000 mi

US $180
Loose exhaust. 
46000 mi Also, there was a slight oil leak that was repaired on the second trip. 

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2006 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

70500 mi

US $900
Change engine belts and one pulley and waterpump 
18000 mi Replaced tranny computer and valves 
39060 mi

C $1200
Balancer and belts. Dealer reported the replacement is better designed part; that Balancer part is the only one they have noticed tends to occur in C6. 
148000 mi

US $1
water pump 
154700 mi

US $450
REPLACED RADIATOR 
15300 mi

US $1045
Replace water pump,Flush system,replace belts,Add new coolant 

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2006 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Hatch

400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

56000 mi

US $300
The check engine light was on. There was an issue with the evap system. 
25900 mi

US $1100
Main oil seal 
75300 mi

US $500
Replaced water pump and hoses 
15000 mi

US $88
defective gas cap 
23200 mi

US $237
Defective sensor indicating trouble with emissions 
41000 mi

US $199
ac was blowing hot air - it turned out a belt had shredded 
44000 mi

US $500
Replacement of the radiator cooling fans 

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2006 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible

400-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

30200 mi

US $695
Water Pump was "weeping fluid." Discovered at oil change. Parts ordered and will install on 10May11. $695. 
32000 mi

US $1000
Bolt backed out of harmonic balancer Bolt backed out of crankcase pulley. Caused horrible bolt rattling around noise. Made belt squeal. Would quiet down after warm-up. Took two trips to 2 dealers to get it fixed. $1000 not covered under extended service contract. i mo. out 
39000 mi

US $88
Developed an oil leak... still don't know where its coming from. Dealer added dye and told me to drive around awhile to develop leak again. Will bring back weather permitting. 
39000 mi

US $1600
Had oil seal leaks. Claimed it was under my harmonic balancer which needed to be replaced because of oil leak. 

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2006 Chevrolet Corvette Engine Problems

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