Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2006)

777 consumer complaints on file.

#11075302February 27, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (PARADISE CHEVROLET/CADILLAC IN TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 289,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073907February 20, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
UPON STARTING MY TRUCK, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE IMMEDIATELY GOES TO 80 WITH NO ACCELERATION. AT THIS POINT, THERE IS NO NOISE OR OTHER LIGHTS COMING ON TO WARN OF OTHER PROBLEMS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED A FEW DAYS AGO. WHEN TRUCK IS IN MOTION THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE CONTINUES TO STAY ON 80. I KNOW THE 2006 CHEVY 2500 HEAVY DUTY 4X4 HAVE HAD RECALLS ON DIFFERENT THINGS, BUT NEED TO SEE IF THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR OTHER CHEVY TRUCKS AS WELL. I HAVE READ SEVERAL RECALLS ABOUT THESE TRUCKS AND A LOT OF THEM WE HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO BE CHECKED. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE US WOULD BE DEEPLY APPRECIATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066521February 1, 2018
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
"TAKATA RECALL" ON 11/04/2016 ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, SUDDENLY VEHICLE ON MY PASSENGER SIDE BEGIN TO SIDESWIPED MY VEHICLE, MY PASSING WAS DELAY AND HINDER; ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND SIDESWIPED CONTINUALLY FORCE ME OF THE LEFT SIDE PAVEMENT ONTO THE GRAVEL ON THE LEFT AND INTO A RESIDENT DOGWOOD TREES, NO DEPLOY FROM AIRBAGS VEHICLE WAS CONSIDER A TOTAL LOST BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND REPAIR SHOP
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11052287December 4, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
FAILURE OF BRAKE LINE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. GOING OUT OF DRIVEWAY TURN INTO A DTE POLE TO STOP
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034162October 17, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
ONE MORNING WHEN TRY TO GO THE WORK, I START MY TRUCK BUT SEE THE BRAKE LIGHT SHOW UP, WHEN PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN, I LOOK BRAKE FLUID UNDER THE TRUCK DROOPING FLUID BY THE GAS TANK AREA. THANKS TO GOD NOT HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING AND JUST USED THE TRUCK NIGHT BEFORE, IF NOT COULD BE SOMETHING VERY BAD AND DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11024906September 21, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE ON MY TRUCK RUSTED THROUGH. I LOST BRAKING WHEN LOADING MY 10 FT CAMPER IN THE DRIVEWAY. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND IN DANGER OF FAILURE AT ANY TIME. ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES ON THE TRUCK ARE BARE METAL AND PRONE TO RUST. NEW BRAKE LINES ARE PAINTED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. HAD TO BUY COMPLETE BRAKE LINE KIT TO GET RIGHT FRONT LINE FOR REPLACEMENT BY DEALERSHIP FOR $452.85 . THEY RECOMMEND THAT I REPLACE ALL OF THE LINES. I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE, COMPLAINT # 8-3176545196. I HAVE GOTTEN NO COOPERATION, THEY HAVE TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO. BECAUSE OF THIS POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC FATAL ACCIDENT DUE TO COMPLETE OR PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING POWER - IT GIVES NO WARNING UNTIL FAILURE OCCURS. I TOLD THEM THEY NEEDED TO PUT OUT AN ALERT TO OTHER DRIVERS AND THEY DECLINED STATING THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 99546 MILES ON IT AND IN ALL OF MY YEARS WORKING WITH AUTOMOBILES I HAVE NEVER SEEN A BREAK LINE RUST THROUGH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11019885August 26, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
APPEARS GM'S FAULTY BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HAS CLAIMED MY 2ND TRUCK. FIRE STARTED WHILE PARKED IN PARKING LOT. FIRE OCCURS ON PASSENGER SIDE AROUND GLOVE BOX AND GROWS. THIS TRUCK GAVE NO INDICATION OF "MELTING WIRES" THERE WAS NO SMELL OR SMOKE WHEN PARKED. THIS PART OF A SPECIAL COVERAGE #10240
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016450August 21, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ON FRONT, LEFT SIDE NEAR WHEEL. INSPECTION OF LINES REVEALED SIGNIFICANT RUST ON ALL BRAKE LINES. NO BRAKING ACTION AT ALL WHEN I TRIED TO STOP, BRAKE FLUID POURED OUT AND I HAD TO USE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. OCCURRED WHEN I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY GARAGE. IF I HAD BEEN ON HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. THIS VEHICLE SAW ONLY LIMITED USE DURING WINTER MONTHS BUT LINES ARE VERY RUSTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013063August 6, 2017
STEERING
WE HAD A RECALL IN THE PAST ON THE STEERING COLUMN RATTLING. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED IT AND IT HAS STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT IS WORSE THAN EVER. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 59000. MILES ON IT. AND WE WERE TOLD BY DAVIS CHEVROLET IN LEXINGTON NC THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AGAIN. SO I WANTED TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING TO BE DONE ABOUT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010875July 26, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC 3 -5 MPH BRAKE LINE BROKE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. HAD TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. CHEVY DEALERSHIP STATES THEY WERE AWARE OF RUSTING BRAKE LINES FAILING ON THIS MODEL. NO RECALL AT THIS TIME. $1,800.00 TO HAVE DEALERSHIP REPLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010651July 25, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
STEEL BRAKE LINES (BRAKELINES) RUSTED THROUGH BY FRAME OF TRUCK. COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL. VERY DANGEROUS AS USUALLY OCCURS (AND DID IN MY CASE) WHILE DRIVING SINCE PUMPS WILL PUSH BRAKE FLUID OUT OF LEAKING RUSTED LINES WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006299July 19, 2017
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR MAINTENANCE THAT HE OBSERVED CORROSION AND A HOLE ON THE CROSS MEMBERS AND CHASSIS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL, NOR COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD ARRANGE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE ON A ROLLBACK TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEN THEY PATCHED THE CONTACT OVER TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ( WALTER GM AUTOMALL 505 N MAYO TRAIL, PIKEVILLE, KY, 41501) CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY THAT THEY COULD HAVE THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK, HOWEVER THERE WOULD BE A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,231.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006256July 18, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
SEVERELY RUSTED BRAKE LINES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11005003July 13, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS SYSTEM IS ENGAGING AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHERE YOU INTENDED TO STOP. IT GOES SEVERAL FEET BEFORE STOPPING INCREASING THE RISK OF ACCIDENT BY REAR ENDING SOMEONE OR ENDING UP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003406July 6, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE, FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BAYSIDE CHEVROLET IN PRINCE FREDERICK, MD (PHONE: (410) 525-1500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYBRID MODULE OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE WIRES TO BURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,656.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002931July 4, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS EXCESSIVE RUSTING TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. LEAF SPRING SHACKLE FAILED LAST YEAR, CAUSING LEAF SPRING TO PUT A HOLE IN TRUCK BED WHILE DRIVING. BRAKES LINES RUSTED TO FAILURE LAST WEEK AND CAUSED NEAR BRAKE LOSS WHILE OPERATING. HAD TO USE E-BRAKE TO AVOID HITTING MY GARAGE. CROSS MEMBERS SUPPORTING SHOCK FAILED. GAS TANK ABOUT TO FALL OFF DUE TO RUST FAILURE. CANNOT DRIVE TRUCK. BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTION AND TRUCK IS UNSAFE DUE TO FRAME BEING COMPROMISED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000374June 21, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING MY CHEVY SILVERADO DOWN THE ROAD. HIT THE BRAKES FOR A DEER AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FLUID WAS ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND ON THE ROAD. FOUND THAT THE METAL BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT. TALKED TO 3 COMPANIES ABOUT REPAIRS. ALL THE LINES ARE ROTTEN. MINIMUM COST IS $500. ALL PLACES SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM TRUCKS-EVEN THE DEALER SAID OH BRAKE LINES GO BAD ALL THE TIME ON VEHICLES OVER 10 YEARS OLD. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS; OWNED AT LEAST 20 VEHICLES AND NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. IN CASE YOU DON'T KNOW IT-BRAKES ARE PRETTY IMPORTANT! I WAS LUCKY. NO ONE WAS HURT. I WAS ON A BACK ROAD. I READ THAT GM USED LOW QUALITY MATERIAL FOR THEIR LINES. IF SO, IT SHOULD BE EASY TO BREAK IT DOWN AND VERIFY. WAS THIS METAL SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION? THEY KNOW ALL THE CONDITIONS THAT THEIR TRUCKS WILL BE IN. HOW MANY MORE OF UNREPORTED ISSUES ARE THERE? SOONER OR LATER IT WILL BE PEOPLE'S LIVES THAT WILL BE LOST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995733June 18, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING STILL HEADLIGHTS GO OFF FROM SECONDS TO MINUTES THEN GO ON OR UNTIL I PUSH THE DIMMER SWITCH SIDEWAYS NOT UP AND DOWN,THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND CLOCK GO OFF FROM SECONDS OR UNTIL I PUSH THE DIMMER LIGHT SWITCH SIDEWAYS NOT UP AND DOWN,THE ENGINE SUDDENLY QUITS WHETHER SITTING STILL OR DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10990557May 19, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
MOVING BOAT IN MY YARD WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. BRAKE LINE TO LEFT FRONT WAS COMPLETELY SPLIT OPEN . LINE IS SEVERELY RUSTED IN SPOTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10990626May 19, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
AT 45,000 MI. ABS BEGAN ACTIVATING, AT SLOW SPEED, WHEN STOPPING. ABS LIGHT WAS NOT LITE AND BRAKES WERE EFFECTIVE. BASED ON THE C0040 DIAGNOSTIC CODE, REPLACED RT FRONT HUB/ABS SENSOR ASSY. AT A COST OF $400. EVENTUALLY, ALL HUB SENSORS BEGAN GIVING FALSE INDICATIONS. WAS TOLD BY DEALER IT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A DEFECTIVE DESIGN, BUT THERE WAS NO BULLETIN OR RECALL TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE ALL HUBS IF IT IS ONLY GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. GM SHOULD MAKE GOOD ON THESE REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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