Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2006)

777 consumer complaints on file.

#10419804August 17, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THERE WAS AN ABS WARNING SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE VEHICLE SLIDES FORWARD WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419583August 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 SILVERADO ABS PROBLEM. ABS ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEEDS, WHEN IT SHOULD NOT. INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE. EARLIER VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEM WERE RECALLED. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED??? SOMEONE COULD GET INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417161August 5, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WHEEL HUBS AND THE BOLTS TO MELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123,195.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417410August 1, 2011
STEERING
ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO I STARTED HEARING AND FEELING A LIGHT KNOCKING IN MY STEERING COLUMN WHEN I WOULD MAKE A TURN. IT TOOK SEVERAL MONTHS FOR IT TO GET CONSISTENT FOR ANYONE ELSE TO HEAR IT THEN IT BEGAN TO GET A LOT WORSE. I TOOK IT BY MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS IN THE STEERING. HE SAID THAT THEY USE TO JUST LUBE THEM AGAIN BUT NOW YOU HAVE TO ORDER A KIT FROM THE MANUFACTURE. HE KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS IMMEDIATELY AFTER DRIVING IT THROUGH THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE HE HAD THE VERY SAME PROBLEM ON HIS CHEVY TRUCK IN THE PAST AND HAD SEEN SEVERAL OTHERS SINCE THEN. HE INFORMED ME IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE FOR NOW AND I HAVE YET TO GET IT FIXED. YOU CAN TELL IT IS A LUBRICATION PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS NOT AS NOTICEABLE IN THE WINTER VS. THE SUMMER WHEN IT IS HOTTER AND THE LUBE FLOWS MORE FREELY. NOW I SEE THE SAME COMPLAINT ON HERE AND OTHER WEB SITES REGARDING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THAT IT WILL KEEP HAPPENING OVER AND OVER. THE KNOCKING HAS BECOME VERY LOUD WHEN I MAKE A TURN EITHER WAY NOW. IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL THEN WHY HAS IT NOT BEEN RECALLED? ESPECIALLY IF A OWNER HAS TO CONTINUALLY HAVE IT FIXED AFTER EVERY 10-20 THOUSAND MILES. I AM AFRAID THAT IF IT IS NOT FIXED SOON I MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED A LOT OF WEAR ON MY TIRES THAT SHOULD NOT BE THERE AFTER KEEPING IT CONTINUALLY MAINTAINED. MY TRUCK IS FIVE YEARS OLD BUT IT ONLY HAS AROUND 25,000 MILES ON IT. PLEASE I URGE YOU TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE DOES END UP HURT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414987July 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND SUDDENLY THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,900. UPDATED 8/30/11 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413726July 20, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE BLOWER TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL GARAGE WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER WIRING CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,800. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF UPDATED 2/10/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412051July 12, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITION ACTUATOR FAILS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411771July 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS A WIRE SHORTAGE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FELL OFF. UPDATED 09/01/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411579July 9, 2011
AIR BAGS
MY 2006 SILVERADO 2500 HD AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING MY ACCIDENT ON JULY 28, 2010. I TRIED SENDING ALL INFORMATION IN THE MAIL BUT, YOU JUST SENT IT BACK TO ME. COPING THAT WAS SENT TO ME FROM GENERAL MOTORS OF THEIR EXPLANATION OF THEY ARE NOT THE ONES RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T MAKE THIS PRODUCT. NOT TO MENTION THAT ONSTAR DIDN'T COME ON AS THEY SHOW ON THEIR TV ADS'. IF I HAD NOT REGAIN CONSCIENCE. DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD HAVE FOUND ME THERE WHERE I WENT OFF THE ROAD JUST 4 MILES FROM MY HOME. DON'T KNOW IF ANYONE WOULD HAVE THOUGHT OF CALLING ONSTAR ABOUT LOOKING FOR MY TRUCK. IF GM VEHICLES ARE SO SAFE AND LEAD US TO BELIEVE HOW? SAFE AND RELIABLE THEIR VEHICLES ARE. THEN WHY? THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PARTS NOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTAL AND THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED ME WAS MY SEAT BELT. EVEN DOE I WAS STILL BADLY INJURED FROM MY NECK TO MY TAIL BONE. GM DOESN'T CARE TO OWN UP TO NO KIND OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING. I'M STILL AFRAID TO DRIVE MY 2010 CAMARO BECAUSE IT HAS THE SAME EQUIPMENT AS THE 2006 PICKUP THAT I TOTALED. I DRIVE IT WHENEVER I HAVE NO CHOICE. WHEN THE DODGE TRUCK ISN'T HERE. EVERY OTHER WEEK WHEN MY HUSBAND NEEDS IT. I'VE SENT YOU ALL THE PICTURES AND SOME OF THE LETTERS THAT GM'S [XXX] HAS SENT TO ME BUT, YOU DIDN'T EVEN OPEN IT ALL YOU DID WAS SEND IT BACK UNOPENED. WHAT'S UP WITH THIS????????????? MY NAME IS: [XXX] , MY ADDRESS IS:[XXX]; [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410017June 30, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
THE ABS ON MY 2006 SILVERADO ACTIVATES ON LOW SPEED STOPS ON DRY PAVEMENT CAUSING THE BRAKES TO RELEASE. IT IS NOT THE TYPICAL ABS ACTION THAT MOST PEOPLE ARE FAMILIAR WITH, WHERE THE BRAKES RELEASE AND APPLY - IT IS THE BRAKES RELEASING AND NOT REAPPLYING UNDER PRESSURE, WHILE FOOT IS ON BRAKE. I HAVE GONE THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHILE TOWING A HORSE TRAILER AND HAD MANY NEAR-MISS INCIDENTS COMING INTO TOLL BOOTHS, STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS. HAVE ALMOST REAR-ENDED VEHICLES BECAUSE OF THIS. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ITEM. IT IS DANGEROUS, VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX AND PRONE TO HAPPEN AGAIN ONCE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410075June 30, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2006 SILVERALDO AFTER 36000 MILES BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED THEN AT 105000 LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED AGAIN I DRIVE MAINLY ON HIWAYS VERY LITTLE SIDE ROADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405732June 9, 2011
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE CLUTCH PEDAL IN FIRST GEAR WHEN IT REMAINED ON THE FLOOR AND DID NOT RELEASE. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE PEDAL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE SLAVE CYLINDER TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REPAIRED THE CLUTCH PEDAL, CLUTCH, AND SLAVE CYLINDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,630.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404568June 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD AND TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. I BEGAN TO SMELL AN ODOR SIMILAR TO TRASH BURNING. I TURNED OFF THE AC AND TURNED ON JUST THE AIR FAN AT WHICH TIME THE TRUCK CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FAN CONTINUED TO FILL THE CAB WITH SMOKE EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITION WAS OFF AND THE KEYS WERE REMOVED. THE INCIDENT DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE FD DISCONNECTED THE BATTERIES FROM THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SHORT IN AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER WIRING HARNESS WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE RELAY, THEY CHECKED WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO AUTHORIZE REPAIR UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND TOLD ME IT IS NOT COVERED AS IT IS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404288June 3, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING FAN FAILED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL FAN SWITCH WIRES WERE BURNED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403991June 1, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HE HEARD A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404771May 26, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT LOW SPEEDS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WILL FUNCTION AND PULSE CAUSING AN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE. ALONG WITH IT BEING A SAFETY ISSUE IT IS ALSO AN ANNOYING NUISANCE ALWAYS HEARING THE LOUD PULSING OF THE ABS BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402513May 24, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HUB WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401322May 17, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND AS THE BRAKES WERE APPPLIED, THE ABS ACTIVATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES NUMEROUS TIMES, THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY SLOWED DOWN. THE FAILURE ONLY RECURRED WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH OR LESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399372May 6, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A CRACK ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399199May 5, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500 . WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS AND WAS READING THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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