Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2006)

777 consumer complaints on file.

#10662267December 4, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 60MPH TRAFFIC SLOWED SUDDENLY WHILE PRESSING DOWN ON BRAKES WHEN TO FLOOR I SWERVED TO AVOID SLOWING TRAFFIC AND RAN OFF SHOULDER IN TO GRASS AND SMALL TREES TO COME TO A STOP HAD TRUCK TOWED TO MY HOUSE FOUND LINE OVER GAS TANK SPLIT OPEN THEIR WAS NO PEDAL AT ALL AND NO WARNING LIGHT FOR BRAKES UNTIL ALL THE FLUID DRIPPED OUT IN TO MY DRIVEWAY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661771December 2, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND TRAVELED ABNORMALLY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661539December 2, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND LEAKING. THE FUEL LINES WERE ALSO RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661387December 1, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND CONTAINED LEAKS. ALSO, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,900. UPDATED 3/31/15*CN UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661014November 25, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE LOST BRAKES DUE TO CORRODED STEEL BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659162November 19, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED OUT. ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THEN SOON AFTER ABS SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE LINES AND 3 CALIPERS WHERE LINES HAD RUSTED TO THE CALIPER. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 41200 MILES ON IT. COST ME $861 TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN LINES THAT WERE THAT BAD FOR A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. ONE OF THE LINES CRUMBLED AT THE TOUCH WHEN IT WAS REMOVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654564November 12, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEARS IN THE REAR DRIVE TRAIN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654160November 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 AM, NOVEMBER 10TH, MY HUSBAND HAD JUST GOTTEN BACK FROM THE STORE, AND HAD TURNED THE TRUCK OFF. THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION AT THE TIME. HE WAS SITTING IN THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. HE OPENED THE HOOD, NOTICED FLAMES, AND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, BUT BY THE TIME THEY GOT TO THE HOUSE, THE ENTIRE CAB OF THE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE HEAT WAS SO INTENSE IT MELTED THE SIDING OFF MY HOUSE. THE TRUCK WAS USED FOR HIS BUSINESS, AND HE HAD TWO CHAINSAWS IN THE BACK THAT WERE DESTROYED. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING LEFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653373November 7, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND AS THE BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653219November 6, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
FIRST OFF THERE'S VERY LITTLE SNOW HERE SO THE BODY AND FRAME ISN'T RUSTING OUT BECAUSE OF THAT BUT ITS DEFINITELY RUSTING VERY BAD THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED COMPLETELY IN HALF THE TRANSMISSION HAS WENT OUT TWICE THE OIL GAUGE DON'T WORK THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES THE MOTOR KNOCKED BUT THEN SMOOTHED OUT AGAIN I'VE BEEN A CHEVY FAN MY ENTIRE LIFE BUT THE COMPANY ISN'T UP TO STANDARD'S OF THE CONSUMERS IN MY BOOK IF YOUR ASKING 35000 FOR A [XXX] TRUCK IT SHOULD LAST A LONG TIME WITH NO ISSUES. 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
#10652797November 5, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652247November 3, 2014
ENGINE
BROKEN/LOOSE BOLTS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING TAPPING AND EXHAUST AND EMISSIONS LEAK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652278November 3, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
MY VEHICLE IS 9 YEARS OLD WITH 80,000 WHICH MEANS IT HAS NOT EVEN HAD A TUNE-UP YET. EVERYTHING UNDERNEATH IS RUSTED THROUGH, BRAKE LINES ARE BUSTING AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE FUEL LINES ARE NEXT. I WOULD EXPECT THIS IN NORTH DAKOTA BUT THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN KENTUCKY IT'S ENTIRE LIFE. STEEL LINES WITH LITTLE PROTECTION I WOULD WILLINGLY PAY A LITTLE MORE FOR STAINLESS STEEL SHAME ON YOU CHEVY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651834November 1, 2014
POWER TRAIN
MY TRUCK AT SPEEDS AROUND 35MPH WHILE LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR IT WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR. SO THEN, IN 2012, I HAD THE TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR MOTOR REPLACED AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THEN JUST YESTERDAY (OCT. 31, 2014) I HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH AND WHEN IT WOULD COAST OR TRY TO SLOW ITSELF DOWN TO MAINTAIN ITS SPEED, I WOULD HERE A CLUNKING NOISE AND IT WOULD JERK. WHEN I LET OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND WOULD LET IT ROLL TO A STOP IT WOULD POP OUT OF GEAR! I MADE IT BACK TO TOWN AND EVEN AT SLOWER SPEEDS IT WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR TO THE POINT WHERE I HAD TO PUT IT IN 4WD HIGH TO BE ABLE TO MOVE. I SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID THEY HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THEM LIKE MINE WHICH IS WHY I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME ATTENTION BROUGHT TO THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651842November 1, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND AS HE TRIED TO STOP TO TURN INTO A DRIVE, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. LUCKILY HE DRIFTED TO A STOP AND CALLED MY HUSBAND IMMEDIATELY. WE TOWED THE TRUCK TO AN AUTO REPAIR STATION IN TOWN WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH. THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES WHICH ENDED UP COSTING US $767.80. AFTER SPEAKING TO A FRIEND ABOUT THIS, HE SHOWED MY HUSBAND AN ARTICLE ABOUT HOW GM PICKUPS HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH RUSTED BRAKE LINES AND THAT THEY SHOULD BE RECALLING THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651748October 31, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
AS I WAS PROCEDIN TOWARDS A YIELD SIGN, MY BRAKES SEEMED TO HAVE GIVEN OUT. THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP BUT SLOWLY AND NEARLY CAUSED ME TO GET SIDESWIPED BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. UPON RETURNING HOME I SAW A MASSIVE POL OF BRAKE FLUID UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. HAVING ANOTHER PERSON HIT THE BRAKES I SAW THAT THE FLUID WAS ESCAPING FROM THE METAL BRAKE LINE RUNNING UNDERNEATH THE COOLING FANS. THE LINE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED BY RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650247October 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRST THE RADIO DOES TURN OFF SOMETIME WHEN OPENING THE DOOR . THEN I HAVE TO REPLACE THE HEATER FAN RESISTER EVERY THREE TO FOUR MONTHS BECAUSE IT BURNS OUT WHILE I DRIVE I CAN,T USE DEFROSTER OR ANY TEMP. OPTIONC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650296October 27, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2007 BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 02/04/15*LJ UPDATED 10/6/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650116October 26, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH. GM KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS, BUT WON'T RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649837October 24, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS COMING HOME FROM MY DAUGHTERS SOCCER GAME WITH HER AND MY EX-WIFE AS PASSENGERS.WE WERE APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES FROM HOME TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND PEDDLE WENT SLOWLY TO THE FLOOR. I MANAGED TO GET SLOWED DOWN AND BY QUICKLY PUMPING MY BRAKES I COULD GET ENOUGH PRESSURE TO STOP THE TRUCK. I PHONED A FRIEND AND HE BROUGHT A TRAILER AND WE HAULED IT HOME. I DO A LOT OF MY MECHANIC WORK BECAUSE OF GARAGE COST. I REPLACED THE ONE LINE, HAD ANOTHER ONE RUST OUT SO REPLACED ALL 4 OF THEM. THEN JUST THIS PAST WEEK I WAS GOING DOWN MY STEEP DRIVEWAY APPROXIMATELY 1/8 MILE LONG AND BRAKE LINE UNDER RADIATOR BROKE AND HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET STOPPED. I KEEP MY TRUCK CLEAN UNDERNEATH AND ON TOP AND THE FRAME IS RUSTING SO BAD IT'S SHAMEFUL!! THE BUMPERS AND CAB CORNERS ARE RUSTING TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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