Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2006)

777 consumer complaints on file.

#10572947March 17, 2014
STEERING, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 16 YR OLD SON AND 12 YR OLD SON WERE COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL ON 11/10/2006, MY 16 YR OLD WAS DRIVING, HE TOOK DRIVERS ED AND PASSED THE CLASS WITH AN A+. AND WHEN HE TOOK HIS DRIVING PART OF THE TEST HE PAST WITH A PERFECT SCORE THE FIRST TIME. HE ALSO RACED GOKARTS, SO HE KNEW HOW TO CONTROL VEHICLES AND PREVENT WRECKS. WHEN THE WRECK HAPPENED, THE TRUCK JUST WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT, AND WENT THROW THE AIR AND HIT A TREE AND PEALED THE ROOF BACK LIKE IT WAS A TIN CAN. THERE WAS NO SKID MARKS, THE TIRE TRACKS WENT STRAIGHT UP THE BANK, LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. AND NOT ONE AIR BAG OPENED. THEY WERE LESS THAN A 1/4 OF A MILE FROM HOME. I WAS AT THE BUS STOP WAITING ON MY DAUGHTER, I HEARD THE WRECK AND THE ALARM FROM THE TRUCK WAS GOING OFF. I WENT TO THE SITE AND THE ALARM WAS STILL GOING OFF, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. MY 12YR OLD DIED ON SITE, MY 16 YR OLD DIED 4 DAYS LATER. I HAVE KNOWN SOMETHING CAUSED THE WRECK, BUT NOT SURE WHAT UNTIL NOW. NOW I KNOW WITH ALL MY HEART THE SWITCH LOCKED THE STEERING AND ALSO MADE THE AIR BAGS NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
2
#10572940March 17, 2014
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT RIPPED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, SHOULDER, CHEST, AND WRIST INJURIES. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10569003March 13, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
RUSTED BRAKE LINES 1 HAS RUPTURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568545March 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF, THE FAN CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT THEN SHUT THE ENGINE OFF BY REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THE FAN CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE MASTER FUSE AND THE FAN TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566472February 28, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD POPPING SOUND AS THE CLUTCH PEDAL SANK INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER HOUSING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE HOUSING AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 04/22/14*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565784February 25, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565174February 20, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FOR THE ABS SYSTEM IS AFFECTED ON MULTIPLE TRUCKS CHEVY PRODUCED FROM 99-06. THIS CAUSES THE BRAKING BELOW 10 MPH TO CAUSE PULSATION AND ABS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING ME TO ALMOST REAR END VEHICLES AND BE UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN CORRECTLY. CHEVY KNOWS OF THE ISSUE YET IT IS NOT A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564253February 13, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE LINE RUNNING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE RADIATOR IS EXTREMELY PRONE TO LEAKING DUE TO A WEAK/IMPROPER CRIMP IN THE HOSE. AS TIME GOES ON TRANSMISSION FLUID IS DEPLETED AND COULD LEAD TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE LEAK IS WIDESPREAD ACROSS MOST ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS DUE TO A FAULTY HOSE CRIMP AND LEAKS THROUGH THE CRIMP IN THE HOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563670February 10, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR FLUID LEVEL DROPPED FROM FULL TO ACTIVATION OF BRAKE SERVICE LIGHT. INVESTIGATION OF THE CAUSE LED TO THE DISCOVERY A LEAK IN THE BRAKE LINE FROM THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE ACTUATOR TO THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER. ALL THE BRAKE LINES APPEAR TO BE EXTENSIVELY CORRODED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562188January 30, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED ONE OF THE FUEL LINES. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562105January 29, 2014
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT WOULD NOT ACTIVATE ON THE HIGH SETTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE HEATER SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL YEARS LATER IN WHICH THE HEATER SWITCH OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE DASHBOARD TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562136January 29, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINES ARE SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THEY FAIL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560496January 18, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS PREPARING TO SLOW DOWN AS I APPROACHED MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN I APPLIED MY VEHICLE'S BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. MY VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND I HAD TO UTILIZE ME EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ALSO SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN. I WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO SAFELY MAKE A TURN AND SUBSEQUENTLY MY VEHICLE TRAVELLED THRU A DITCH AREA AND CAME TO A STOP IN MY FRONT YARD. COMPLETING A CHECK OF MY VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM, I LEARNED THAT MY MASTER CYLINDER WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE WHERE I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE'S COMPLETE BRAKING SYSTEM LINES HAD RUSTED AWAY CAUSING ALL BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALL BRAKES LINES WERE REPLACED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS MODULE AND THEN TO EACH BRAKE SYSTEM AT THE WHEEL. THE COST OF THE WORK WAS $598.00. MY VEHICLE IS A 2006 MODEL YEAR AND IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE, HOWEVER I'M VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE BRAKING FLUID LINES FAILING WITH ONLY 52,500 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON THE PART OF GENERAL MOTORS. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO ASSIST ME WITH THE MATTER AND AT THIS TIME I'M COMPLETING THIS COMPLAINT. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION NEEDS TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION UPON GENERAL MOTORS TO ENSURE HIGHER QUALITY OF BRAKE LINES ARE INSTALLED INSTEAD OF SUBSTANDARD BRAKE LINES. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT/INCIDENT WITH THE BRAKES FAILING. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SEE GENERAL MOTORS REIMBURSE ME IN FULL FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559492January 12, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
HAPPENED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THANKFULLY. BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY, PUSHED AGAIN AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND FOUND A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE. FURTHER INSPECTION, THE BRAKE LINE HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS SPRAYING FLUID WHEN THE PEDAL WAS PUSHED. COMPLETE FAILURE OF BRAKES. THANK GOODNESS FOR THE E BRAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558903January 7, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE TRAVELING ALONG RT 80 IN NEW JERSEY AT 65 MPH, TRAFFIC BEGAN TO SLOW IN ALL LANES. I HIT MY BRAKES ONLY TO FIND THAT MY FOOT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND HAD POSSIBLY 10% BRAKING ABILITY REMAINING TO STOP THE TRUCK. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO AVOID CONTACTING THE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME BY DOWNSHIFTING, USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND RUNNING ONTO THE HIGHWAY SHOULDER AND OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SLOWLY TO THE CLOSEST REPAIR SHOP WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. AS A RESULT, WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES, THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED CAUSING THE LACK OF PEDDLE PRESSURE AND DID NOT OPERATE THE BRAKES PROPERLY. I HAD NO PREVIOUS WARNING THAT THERE WAS ANY BRAKE PROBLEMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE GAS LINES WERE CORRODED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THIS IS AN ADDITIONAL HAZARD THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE CORRODED BRAKE LINE ISSUE IS A WELL KNOWN (EXCEPT TO ME PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT) AND DOCUMENTED PROBLEM OF WHICH CHEVROLET REFUSES TO NOTIFY VEHICLE OWNERS. THE FIRST TIME OWNERS ARE AWARE OF THE BRAKE LINE PROBLEM IS WHEN THEY TRY TO STOP THE TRUCK AND BY THAT POINT, IT IS TOO LATE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557255December 26, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556961December 22, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE FAILURE WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES ON HIGHWAY. STEEL BRAKE LINE FROM FRONT TO REAR BRAKES RUPTURED AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITH NO WARNING. FROM READING ON WEB THIS IS A COMMEND PROBLEM WITH CORROSION ON BRAKE LINES DUE TO POOR QUALITY MATERIALS USED IN MANUFACTURING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556628December 19, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AFTER REFUELING, HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FRONT FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE COULD HEAR THE REAR PUMP RUNNING AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSPECT THE FUEL CAB, IT SPEW DIESEL ALL OVER HIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,621.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555919December 13, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
BRAKE LINES RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND BLEW OUT WHILE BRAKING AND LOST ALL PRESSURE. FUEL LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555802December 12, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
DESCENDING SMALL HILL TO MAKE TURN AND BRAKES FAILED. WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE STOPPED, BUT WAS IN-TOWN SITUATION AND VERY DICEY FOR A FEW MOMENTS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ROTTED BRAKE LINE(S). REPAIRED REAR LINES FOR $500 . . WAS FRI AFTERNOON AND 100 MILES FROM HOME AND COULDN'T GET BRAKES REPAIRED UNTIL TUES. MECHANIC SAID ALL LINES SHOULD BE REPLACED AND I AGREED FRONT LINES STILL NEED DOING. $300-500. I HAVE HAD THE LOW SPEED ABS ISSUE IN THIS VEHICLE AS WELL. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT IS WAY PREMATURE! THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND GM NEEDS TO STEP UP! IT'S OBVIOUSLY COMMON. PEOPLE WILL BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. BUT THE PERSON KILLED WON'T BE WRITING THIS LETTER, EH? NHTSA--WHERE ARE YOU? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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