Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2006)

777 consumer complaints on file.

#10348698August 11, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE WITHOUT WARNING EVERY TIME THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348542August 10, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRES TO BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BURNT AND RESISTOR WENT OUT 38,000 MILES. I REPLACED WIRE AND CONNECTOR ALSO REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR. AT 48,000 MILES BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BURNT OUT AGAIN THIS TIME THE CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE AND I HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD AND LET SMOKE CLEAR OUT JULY 5 2010 BOTH TIMES I HAD BLOWER MOTOR ON HIGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348316August 9, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH FRO APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS. THE TIRES WERE DELAMINATING AND BLEW. ONE TIRE EXPLODED, WHILE THE OTHER HAD A BUBBLE (TREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE CASING. BOTH TIRE DOT # BF11KF112606. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347775August 6, 2010
TRAILER HITCHES
OEM RECEIVER HITCH ON MY 2006 CHEVY 2500 HD FAILED. THE WELDS CRACKED AND BENT AT A 15 DEG ANGLE. TOWING A CAMPER WITH THE PROPER HITCH WELL WITHIN THE RECOMMENDED WEIGHTS. CHEVROLET REFUSED TO EXAMINE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF THE INITIAL WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347689August 5, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. LETTER SENT FROM ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER REGARDING THE QUALITY AND GOOD FAITH SALE OF VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM AN AUCTION *TGW ACCORDING TO LAWYER, THE VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED IN ANOTHER STATE AND IMPROPERLY TITLED IN MISSISSIPPI AND THE AUCTION COMPANY FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE HAD A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS, BUT WAS SOLD AS A LIKE NEW VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346879August 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH AN EXTREMELY LONG DELAYED RESPONSE TIME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346878August 2, 2010
STEERING
CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER SAYS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. IT IS IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND THERE IS NO RELIABLE FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. IF YOU REPLACE THE PART THE PROBLEM RETURNS IN A SHORT TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346743August 2, 2010
AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION
DRIVERS SIDE REAR AXLE AND TIRE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING 2006 SILVERADO TO WRECK. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WE WERE ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP TO I-95 WHEN SUDDENLY TRUCK TURNED TOWARD CONCRETE GUARD RAIL. AFTER HITTING RAIL HEAD ON AND SKIDDING ACROSS ENTRANCE RAMP HITTING RAIL ( SEVERAL TIMES) VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. TIRE AND AXEL WERE (LEFT REAR-DRIVER SIDE) GONE. TRUCK IS TOTALED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345685July 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TERRIBLE SMELL AND SMOKE NOTICED FROM UNDER DASH WHILE USING THE AC ON HIGH. THE AIR WAS STILL BLOWING BUT SMOKE STOPPED AFTER I TURNED IT OFF. I HAD TO ROLE DOWN THE WINDOWS QUICKLY AND PULL OVER. I WAS NERVOUS THAT THE DASH WAS ON FIRE, BUT IT SEEMED OK TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER. DEALER REPORTED THAT IT WAS THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR. SOME RESEARCH ON THE WEB, AND ON HERE, SHOWS THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON AND EXPENSIVE REPAIR. OPINION OF SEVERAL, INCLUDING ME, IS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IN A SAFETY ISSUE. THE INHALED SMOKE DEFINITELY WAS NOT HEALTHY EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344850July 23, 2010
WHEELS
2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71, 30000 MILES, ABS "ENGAGING" AT LOW SPEEDS, UNEXPLAINABLE TIRE TREAD WEAR, VEHICLE PULLS , ROTATIONAL GRINDING NOISE. BROUGHT THE GM CERTIFIED DEALER/SERVICE. FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL BEARING BAD. I ASKED FOR "OLD" PART AFTER $750 REPAIR FOR BEARING ( AND I NEEDED ALL NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS! MOST LIKELY DUE TO POOR FRONT END!!!)...DEALER EXPLAINED "CONDENSATION" AS THE CAUSE! ! ! ! ......REPLACED ONE , DEALER "KEPT " THE PART AND DIDN'T CHARGE ME THE $500 FOR IT, AND I PAID $250 FOR THE LABOR......HOWEVER,BOTH SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE, BOTH SHOULD BE GREASABLE, AND NOT SEALED, BOTH FOR FREE AND WARRANTEED! ! !....AND THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE AS RAMPANT AS IT IS!!!!---ITS DANGEROUS! THIS TRUCK SUCKS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343112July 14, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH WHEN AN 18-WHEELER DROVE IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE POLICE ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,508.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10342711July 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
MY 2006 CHEVROLET 2500 HD DIESEL HAS HAD A VAPOR LOCK ON THE FUEL FILTER @ LEAST 3 TIMES IN ONE WEEK. WHEN IT HAPPENS THE VEHICLE JUST SHUTS DOWN. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS YOU HAVE VERY LITTLE OR NO BREAKS AND STEERING. JUST MISSED A CAR THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED BECAUSE I COULD NOT STEER OUT OF HARMS WAY FAST ENOUGH. THE SECOND TIME I JUST MISSED A PEDESTRIAN IN A PARKING LOT. I JUST COULD NOT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN THE FREEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342402July 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500 W/ DUMP BODY PARKED IN DRIVEWAY @ 3:00 PM. 1:00 AM IN THE MORNING TRUCK ENGINE & CAB WAS IN FLAMES COMPLETELY DESTROYING BOTH. CAUSE OF FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT & TO BE ELECTRICAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341919July 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHENEVER USING THE HEATER IN MY 2006 CHEVY PICK UP TRUCK YOU CAN SMELL STRONG BURNING SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH ON PASS SIDE OF TRUCK . ONE NIGHT TURNED ON HEATER WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND COULD SEE FLOOR BOARD ON PASS SIDE GLOWING ORANGE AND STARTING TO SMOKE, HAD TO PULL OVER DO TO THE SMELL OF MELTING PLASTIC AND BURNING ELECTRICAL TAPE . HEATER AND A/C NO LONGER WORK SO NOW HAVE NO DEFROST IN THE WINTER , CAN LIVE WITHOUT THE A/C BUT COULD NOT MELT THE ICE IN THE WINTER. BOUGHT AC/DELCO PIGTAIL CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REWIRED THEM TO SPEC AND TURNED ON A/C AND IT WORKS, ONLY PROBLEM IS THE WIRES GET SO HOT IT BURNS YOUR HAND AT THE TOUCH AND YOU CAN SMELL THE WIRE COVERING STARTING TO MELT AGAIN. IT IS MY OPINION THAT IF LEFT UNCORRECTED MY TRUCK COULD CATCH FIRE IF A HEAVER GAGE WIRE IS NOT INSTALLED TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT OF THE BLOWER MOTOR. MY TRUCK HAS 39000 MILES ! ! ! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336172June 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2006 SILVERAUTO WITH THE DURMAX ENGINE AND ALISON TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION LINE HAVE BEEN LEAKING. I HAVE 60,000 MILES ON IT SO THE WARRANTY IS OUT. WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE LEAKS AS PART OF THE DRIVE LINE WARRANTY. WHEN I PURCHASED THE LINES FROM THE PARTS DEPARTMENT THEY INDICATED THAT THEY WERE SELLING A LOT OF THESE HOSES DUE TO LEAKS. IF THERE ARE THIS MANY LINES LEAKING I THINK CHEVROLET SHOULD REPLACE THESE FAULTY LINES AT THERE EXPENSE. ALSO I KNOW OF ONE OTHER 2007 MODEL THAT BURNED OUT THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO THESE LINES. BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CHEVROLET REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335731June 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
STARTED MY TRUCK UP ON MAY 04 2010 AND NOTICED FUEL GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY. I HAD JUST FILLED IT UP THE NIGHT BEFORE. TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND HE DETERMINED IT WAS A BAD SENDING UNIT. MY TRUCK HAD ABOUT 16000 MILES ON IT. TURN THE PROBLEM OVER TO GM WITH NO SATISFACTION. I THEN CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL PROBLEMS OF THIS NATURE. WHEN THE REPAIR PEOPLE TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR THEY FOUND EXTENSIVE CORROSION AND OTHER PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $900.00. I FEEL THIS IS DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334602June 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2006 DURMAX DIESEL 2500 TRUCK HAS TRANSMISSION HOSES THAT RUN FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE RADIATOR. THESE HOSES HAVE ALUMINUM PIECES ON EACH END AND THEY SEEP OIL AT THE JOINT WHERE THE ALUMINUM JOINS A PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE IN THE CENTRE. THEY CONTINUOUSLY LEAK TRANSMISSION OIL ON THE GROUND AT THIS CRIMP JOIN. THE COLDER THE WEATHER, THE WORSE THESE HOSES LEAK. I FEEL BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE THIS OIL CAUSES TO OUR FISH STOCKS AND THE ENVIRONMENT THESE HOSES SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED A CHEVROLET'S EXPENSE. TO DATE SO FAR, ALL ATTEMPTS I'VE MADE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, AT KELOWNA CHEVY OR HEAD OFFICE HAVE FAILED. THEY ARE NOW INTERESTED. PLEASE GIVE ADVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333921May 31, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WINTER OF 09-10 EXPERIENCED ACTIVATION OF ANTILOCK BRAKES AT SPEEDS OF 5MPH OR LOWER NEARLY EVERY BRAKING OPPORTUNITY. AFTER THE TRUCK GLIDED PART WAY INTO AN INTERSECTION (ANTILOCK PUMP ACTIVATED BUT NO STOPPING OCCURRED, JUST PEDAL RESISTANCE) I REMOVED THE ABS FUSE TO REGAIN STANDARD BRAKES. NOTHING MORE HAS BEEN DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327586April 26, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST ,MANIFOLD BOLTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326598April 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 10 MPH APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THERE WAS ALSO AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER SERVICED THE BRAKES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO LUBRICANT APPLIED TO THE BRAKES TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CORROSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Chevrolet Silverado