Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2006)

777 consumer complaints on file.

#10471441August 19, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I DISCOVERED THAT MY BRAKE LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND ONE LINE HAS A HOLE IN IT. MY VEHICLE HAS LOW MILES AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND I OR MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470441August 13, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM SOUNDED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ALARM WAS TRIGGERED BY THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYING INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE RADIO AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO ALSO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470145August 10, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND UPON EXITING, NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467975July 27, 2012
STEERING
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. CLUNKING IN STEERING MAKES YOU FEEL SOMETHING IS LOOSE WITH THE FRONT END AND OR STEERING. HAD SHAFT REPLACED WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. GM SAYS TO REPLACE WITH THEIR SHAFT. ORIGINAL REPLACED WITH A DORMAN PART NUMBER 425-176 SAID TO BE BETTER THAN GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467714July 25, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TESTING NEW FRONT BRAKES AND REAR BRAKE LINES RUPTURED. LIMPED HOME, PARKED TRUCK CALLED GM. NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE IN THE PAST. GM SEEMS NOT VERY CONCERNED AND MAY GET BACK TO ME. I FEEL FORTUNATE TO HAVE ESCAPED SERIOUS INJURY TO MY FAMILY AND SELF. I THINK THAT IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE FOR GM TO USE INFERIOR PRODUCTS AND PLAY RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH OUR SAFETY. PLEASE UTILIZE THIS INFORMATION TO RAISE THE SAFETY STANDARDS BY WHICH THESE COMPANIES HAVE COMPROMISED FOR THE SAKE OF THEIR PROFIT MARGINS. WHEN I NOTIFIED GM, MY CALL WAS PUT THROUGH TO SOMEONE([XXX]) IN THE PHILIPPINES. WHY WOULD THEY CARE ABOUT US? AMERICAN COMPANIES HAVE SOLD OUT AND FARMED OUT THEIR GOODS AND SERVICES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466911July 22, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE RANGE INDICATOR STATED 54 MILES, YET RAN OUT OF FUEL. GAUGE READ 1/4 TANK. THE NEXT TIME RANGE WAS 89 MILES AND RAN OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465056July 10, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE NOISE IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE FAILURE WAS FOUND ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE COMPLETE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,744. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,955.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463551June 29, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DANGER/ WILL MY BRAKES WORK,TRUCK GO INTO FLAMES OR WILL THE FRAME BREAK IN HALF. RUST! MY 2006 CHEVY SILVERADO P/U IS SHOWROOM ON TOP AND 50 YEARS OLD ON THE BOTTOM. I AM AN AUTO TECH WITH 39 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY AND HAVE NOT SEEN A FRAME AND WHAT'S ATTACHED TO IT RUST LIKE THIS. IM INTO BRAKE LINES, HOSES AND LABOR @ $1,000. ROTTEN FUEL LINES AND SENDER AND OH YES THE FUEL TANK STRAPS ROT AND TANK COULD FALL AND BREAK LINES ,WIRING $800-$1000. THEN TAKE TO BODY SHOP TO PAINT&SEAL FRAME $ UNKNOWN. IS THIS MY LAST GM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463386June 28, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES. APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY SALT AND RUST ON THE BRAKE LINES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463449June 28, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES
I PURCHASED 2006 SILVERADO NEW AND AFTER THE 1ST YEAR NOTICED RUSTING. JUST BEFORE IT CAME OFF WARRANTY (2009) THE COOLANT LINE FROM THE RADIATOR AND THE BRAKE ROTORS (FRONT AND REAR) HAD RUSTED THROUGH. HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ROTORS AGAIN AND NOW MY BRAKE LINE BURST OPEN AS I WAS DRIVING HOME. ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE IS RUSTED (FRAME IS PEELING UP IN LAYERS), THERE IS RUST COMING THROUGH THE BUMPERS, ON THE WHEELS, IN THE BED, INSIDE THE DRIVER'S DOOR - BASICALLY EVERYWHERE I LOOK (I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHEVROLET IN 2010 ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE RUSTING AND WAS TOLD, AFTER INSPECTION BY LOCAL DEALER, THAT THERE WAS "NO ABNORMAL RUSTING FOUND"). I BABY THIS TRUCK (IT ONLY HAS 26,000 MILES AND IS NOT DRIVEN ON THE ROADS WHEN THEY ARE SALTED) AND KEEP IT VERY CLEAN. I AM AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY AS I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO FAIL NEXT. TODAY I SPOKE WITH CHEVROLET AGAIN ABOUT THE BRAKE LINES, AGAIN INSPECTED AT THE LOCAL DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR" AND CAUSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION, I WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS ARE RUSTED THROUGH AND MUST BE REPLACED. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO CONCLUDE THAT THE CORROSION IS DUE SOLELY TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND NOT AT ALL DUE TO MATERIAL CHOICE AND LACK OF APPROPRIATE COATING? I AM ONLY ASKING THAT THEY COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE LINES AND THEY DO NOT FEEL OBLIGATED TO DO SO. THEY DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS POOR DESIGN OR SUBPAR MATERIALS. (NEITHER OF MY OTHER TWO VEHICLES, 1993 TOYOTA PICKUP AND 2004 VOLVO, SHOW RUSTING OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO THE SAME DEGREE AS THE SILVERADO AND THE BRAKE LINES OF BOTH OTHER VEHICLES ARE COMPLETELY INTACT. ALL THREE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO THE SAME ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462466June 20, 2012
TIRES
MICHELIN LTX M/S LT245/75R16 TIRES (2007 CHEVY 2500 HD SINCE 11/06/2006) 07/15/2010: 79,144 MILES. FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HI-SPEED BLOW-OUT (APPROX. 55 MPH). DAMAGE TO FRONT & REAR UTILITY TOOL BOXES; LEFT REAR MUD FLAP & FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY RIPPED AWAY. 07/28/2010: 79,965 MILES. REPLACED TIRE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION 08/31/2010: MICHELIN SENT LETTER STATING COMPLETION OF 07/15/2010 CLAIM FINDING NO DEFECT IN DESIGN OF TIRE OR REASON FOR INCIDENT; PAID PARTIAL REPAIR DAMAGES. 11/05/2010: REPLACED TIRE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. 02/01/2011: 90,101 MILES. REPLACED TIRE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. 06/18/2012: 112,000 MILES. NOTICED BUBBLE (APPROX. 1 INCH IN SIZE) ON FRONT PASSENGER TIRE; PARKED VEHICLE IN SHADE; APPROX. 1 1/2 HRS LATER REMOVED BAD TIRE; NOTICED BUBBLE GREW BIGGER IN SIZE (APPROX. 3 IN.); LEANED BAD TIRE UPRIGHT AGAINST VEHICLE; INSTALLED SPARE TIRE (APPROX. 15-20 MIN), TURNED TO RETRIEVE BAD TIRE; TIRE EXPLODED LITERALLY IN FACE; NO INJURY DUE TO SAFETY GLASSES. OTHER PERSON HAD JUST TURNED AWAY AT EXPLOSION WITH TIRE PARTS HIT HIM IN BACK; NO INJURY. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459723May 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
HAD SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. NO WARNING LIGHT. PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. FOUND ROTTEN BRAKE LINES AT FRAME RAIL WHERE LINES CROSS OVER AT PLASTIC BLOCK THAT HOLDS LINES TO FRAME. FLUID LEAKED OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459495May 23, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WE BROUGHT OUR 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH AROUND 73,000 MILES ON IT TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR A TUNE UP AND WE WERE TOLD THE FOLLOWING: 'THE FUEL LINES ARE VERY RUSTED (STARTING TO SEEP BACK BY THE TANK AREA) THE BRAKE LINES ARE VERY RUSTED, THE TRUCK WILL NEED REAR BRAKES VERY SOON, ALL BRAKE HOSES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED, THE BLEEDERS ON CALIPERS ARE RUSTED OUT, THE SHIMMY SHOCK IN THE FRONT END IS BLOWN APART, HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE IDLER ARM, FRONT SHOCKS RUSTED & LEAKING, REAR SHOCKS RUSTED, REAR END COVER RUSTED, THE TRANSFER CASE TAIL SHAFT IS LEAKING, THE FRAME IS RUSTED & GETTING THIN IN SPOTS, HAS AT LEAST THREE BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS' WE UNDERSTAND THAT BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS ARE USUAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS ONLY SIX YEARS OLD AND THE TRUCK SHOULD NOT BE VERY RUSTED. WE CALLED CHEVROLET AND OPENED A CASE TO REVIEW THE RUST ISSUES. WE BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A DEALERSHIP AS REQUESTED BY CHEVROLET FOR A VISUAL INSPECTION. USING DOCUMENT ID #2758961, THE TECHNICIANS DETERMINED 'NO REPAIR OR CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN FOR THIS CONCERN - SURFACE CORROSION ON UNPROTECTED COMPONENTS WILL VARY WITH AGE AND EXPOSURE. CORROSION ON THESE COMPONENTS WILL VARY WITH AGE AND EXPOSURE. CORROSION ON THESE COMPONENTS HAS NO DETRIMENTAL IMPACTS, EITHER IN SHORT OR LONG TERM DURABILITY." HOWEVER, THEY EXPLAINED THAT IF THEY WERE US, THEY WOULD REPLACE THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES. THE CHEVROLET CASE WORKER CALLED THE DEALER AND CONFIRMED THE FINDINGS. HE EXPLAINED TO US THAT THE RUST WAS DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. WE TRIED TO GET A DEFINITION OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, HOWEVER THE WORKER WOULD NOT EXPLAIN FURTHER. . THE TRUCK RESIDES IN THE NORTH EAST; IT IS SUBJECTED, AS ALL VEHICLES ARE, TO MANY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS EVERY DAY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459283May 22, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS LEAVING THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, AND I WAS IN THE LANE TO GET ONTO 77 SOUTH. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE 4-5 VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME STARTED GOING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, THE FIRST ACCELERATED INTO THE ADJACENT LANE TO REVEAL CONSTRUCTION CONES IN OUR LANE. THE REMAINING VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES AND I SLAMMED ON MINE. AT THAT INSTANT, MY BRAKE PEDAL SUNK TO THE FLOOR. I REACTED QUICKLY (THANK GOD) AND SWERVED LEFT TO AVOID THE COLLISION. MY TRUCK CAME TO REST ABOUT 10 FEET PAST THE SMALL SEDAN IN FRONT OF ME. I WOULD HAVE WRECKED THE BACK OF THAT CAR AND CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION IN FRONT AND BACK OF ME HAD I NOT BEEN ABLE TO REACT AS QUICKLY AS I HAD. THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL THE BRAKE LINES (THE ONE LEAKING IS AS CORRODED AS THE OTHERS) PLUS FRONT BRAKE WORK IS GOING TO COST ME AROUND $3800. NOT SOMETHING I WAS EXPECTING FROM A 6 YEAR OLD TRUCK, NOR ANYTHING I CAN AFFORD RIGHT NOW. IT IS MY WORK TRUCK, I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE, AND IT'S MORE OF A REPAIR THAN I FEEL COMFORTABLE TACKLING ON MY OWN. CHEVY NEEDS TO STEP UP AND SHOULDER SOME RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE HAD TWO OTHER TRUCKS IN THIS CLIMATE AND NEVER SAW THE LINES CORRODE LIKE THIS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457192May 2, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ALL BRAKE LINES CORRODED ALSO HAD 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO SAME PROBLEM THIS IS A COMMON GM PROBLEM. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454732April 10, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND PITMAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 64,000. UPDATED 07/13/12 *BF UPDATED 07/18/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454353April 6, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING CATCH FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE WHEEL TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS CAUSING WEAR TO THE FRONT TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRONT SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FRONT SPRINGS. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,800. UPDATED 5/11/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT FRAME CUSHION IS RIDING ON THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER A ARM. THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS NOT SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE STEERING GEAR BOX HAS A DEFECTED BEARING IN IT WHICH CAUSES IS IT TO CATCH WHEN MOVING THE VEHICLE. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY AND ATASCADERO FORD OUTLET FILED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY. THE CONSUMER PAID $5,050.00 FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. UPDATED 6/15/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454361April 6, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500, 4-DOOR. I HAD MY WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK. WHEN WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION, MY DAUGHTER COULD NOT OPEN HER DOOR (REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR). I CONFIRMED THE DOORS WERE UNLOCKED BY USING THE AUTOMATIC LOCK/UNLOCK FEATURE I HAVE ON THE DRIVERS DOOR. I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT IT WOULD NOT WORK. I TRIED TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, BUT THE DOOR WOULD STILL NOT OPEN. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE ELECTRONIC LATCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO TOLD ME THEY HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH THE LATCHES WHICH PREVENTED THE DOOR FROM OPENING. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451516March 13, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS HE COULD HEAR A TICKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THREE OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS WERE FRACTURED, CAUSING A LEAK THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448980February 22, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY AND HE HAD TO CONSTANTLY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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