We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 (2006)
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Takata inflators: my 2006 chevy 3500 driver side airbag deployed overnight while the truck was locked, not running, and had no keys in it in my driveway. This is unacceptable! the truck was not in an accident. Thankfully i wasn't driving down the road when it deployed,or i could have been killed. 2006 should be included in the recall. My truck was manufactured 5/2006 and the recall includes trucks made 12/2006 and newer. What can be done by chevy to pay for my repair? additionally, the night before the air bag deployed on its own the passenger side rear window fell into the door. Again it was parked in the driveway locked not running, keys not in it!
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.
Railroad hyrail vehicle equipped, after market, with hyrail wheel assemblies which allow the vehicle to operate on railroad tracks. Once hyrail (flanged) wheels are retracted, the vehicle is operated over the highways and public roads like any other vehicle. On 3/16/12 a bnsf employee was operating the hyrail vehicle on hwy 34 near trenton, ne. A semi pulled out in from of him, causing him to rear end the semi at about 65 mph. Delayed airbag deployment led to him having extensive injuries, including lacerations to his forehead, collapsed lungs, spine fractures and rib fractures. Concern is that the installation of hyrail wheel assemblies might be impacting the airbag sensor. The hyrail wheel assemblies extend approx. One foot of steel framework ahead of the front and rear bumpers. The placement of these assemblies might inadvertently be affecting airbag deployment in crashes on the railroad track and on public roads.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500.while driving at an unknown speed, the contact was able to remove the key from the ignition.the vehicle continued to drive as normal.after shutting the vehicle off, the contact removed the key from the ignition while the vehicle was still in the drive gear. The failure caused the battery to drain.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was not notified.the failure mileage was 175,000.
2006 chevy silverado 3500 w/ dump body parked in driveway @ 3:00 pm.1:00 am in the morning truck engine & cab was in flames completely destroying both.cause of fire appears to have started in the engine compartment & to be electrical.
Plugged in mini vac to cig lighter and cig lighter shorted to ground causing wires to melt and smoke including power outlet wires.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500.while driving at an unknown speed, the contact was able to remove the key from the ignition.the vehicle continued to drive as normal.after shutting the vehicle off, the contact removed the key from the ignition while the vehicle was still in the drive gear. The failure caused the battery to drain.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was not notified.the failure mileage was 175,000.
Duramax diesel turbocharger replacement. Second identical occurrence, see odi number 10522941.work order states "customer states the check engine light came on this morning. Advise. Dtc p2563=turbocharger boost control. System test found turbo vane sticking in turbo. Control solenoid and position sensor operating. Replace turbocharger and all needed seals and gaskets. Reprogram ecm as needed. Fill cooling system."this second p2563 trouble code and turbocharger replacement, 28,342 miles since the first replacement, cost me $2,889.74. There seems to be a trend of this specific failure.
2006 duramax lbz.from new truck intermittently has code p003a - turbocharger boost control position not learned, p0087 low fuel pressure and change fuel filter display on dash.truck is totally stock.first couple of times when at dealer they would do diagnostics and change fuel filter saying that was it and they would reset all codes. No drivability issues when this happened.recently (august 5, 2014) while traveling pulling a trailer truck went into derate/limp mode (first time) all codes returned.took to dealer, changed fuel filter and reset codes now it is happening about weekly october 1, 2014 took to dealer reset codes did not change filter as it was just done and they did not find anything wrong with fuel. (miles 94000)dealership said everything checks normal and chevrolet does not show and bulletins for this issue.
Duramax diesel.check engine light came on when started. Invoice stated code was: "check engine light is on. The vanes inside aren't working.p2563=turbocharger boost control. Command solenoid with tech2, won't operate solenoid not operating. Replace solenoid and retest. Solenoid now operates but tc vane place stops/sticks at 69% and won't move. Remove and replace turbocharger position sensor to inspect. Vane cam won't move. Tac case #11223434. See ro for details. Replace turbocharger, clear dtc, relearn tc position and retest." turbocharger replaced under original warranty with $100 deductible.
Air condition actuator fails.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500.while driving 60 mph, the vehicle goes into safety mode.the vehicle drops to 20 mph without warning and cannot go any faster.the vehicle was towed to the dealer over sixteen times and they stated that the fuel filter was the cause of the failure, in addition to the type of fuel that was being used.the contact stated that he has been using the same gas and grade since he purchased the vehicle.he also placed different additives into the tank to stop the failure, but it still persists.the failure mileage was 42,700.
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.
2006 duramax lbz.from new truck intermittently has code p003a - turbocharger boost control position not learned, p0087 low fuel pressure and change fuel filter display on dash.truck is totally stock.first couple of times when at dealer they would do diagnostics and change fuel filter saying that was it and they would reset all codes. No drivability issues when this happened.recently (august 5, 2014) while traveling pulling a trailer truck went into derate/limp mode (first time) all codes returned.took to dealer, changed fuel filter and reset codes now it is happening about weekly october 1, 2014 took to dealer reset codes did not change filter as it was just done and they did not find anything wrong with fuel. (miles 94000)dealership said everything checks normal and chevrolet does not show and bulletins for this issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado k3500. The contact heard a rattling noise, when he noticed that the drive line was leaking transmission fluid, causing the vehicle to shake excessively. Both the dealer and manufacturer were notified who informed the contact that his vehicle was no longer under warranty, there were no related recalls and that the vehicle would need to be repaired at his expense. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was 136,000 and the failure mileage was 135,500.
Chevrolet silverado 3500 diesel pu - i noticed red fluid leaking under the front of the truck. When my mechanic looked at it he said the transmission fluid lines were leaking, along with the power steering line. He had worked on four with the same problem.had i driven to the dealer, 50 miles away, i could have locked up or burned up my transmission and may have lost my power steering as well. When i spoke with a 15 year service tech at the dealer, he said there is definitely an issue & has been for over 12 months.
Transmission cooler lines leaking fluid. Fire hazard, and may possibly fail completely and leave you or family stranded in a unsafe position.
Leaky tranny line onto exhaust caused small fire.
I noticed pink liquid leaking on 2006 chevy silverado 3500 diesel, 46,000 miles. I only realized it was leaking (pink fluid)because of the snow we recently had. I took it to the dealership expecting it to be covered under the warranty. Dealership quoted $841.08 before taxes to fix transmission lines. I inquired about warranty and he said it wasn't the engine.i decided to search on line because i thought the transmission was a part of the powertrain and found many, many, many complaints about this same problem.of course no where near the $ i was quoted. The complaints even are having the same vehicle in multiple times with the same problem. I just wander why nothing has been done about this. How is this not a safety issue?
All 3 transmission cooler lines leaking transmission fluid.i had the exact same problem on 12/11/2007.the dealership where i brought my truck in stated this is a common problem that they see frequently and in fact they stated they had a 2007 truck in their shop that day with the exact same problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. The contact stated that oil began leaking from the transmission cooling lines while driving 35 mph. The contact called the dealer regarding the leak and the dealer advised that because the vehicle was outside of warranty and there were no recalls that they were unable to provide any assistance.the contact stated that he was able to locate numerous complaints online regarding the failure for his year, make and model. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 51,000.
- the contact stated that the2006 chevrolet silverado 3500's rear axlewas causing excessive vibration. The dealershiphad this vehicle on numerous occasions, and they could notfind the cause of the failure.also, while driving 45-50 mph or more the vehicle vibrated, and when the speedwas60-65 mph the vehicle startedto vibrate,and vibrationcamefrom the rear of the vehicle. Therewasno vibration in the steering wheel only vibrationfrom the rear of the vehicle.the contact filed a complaint with the gm manufacturer and was given a case # 71-464-592-078.the current and failure mileage were21000 miles.updated 03/19/07.
"service 4wd" error code shows up on dash display when driving through mud and water puddles, the vehicle enters 4wd before entering the mud/water but goes back to 2wd after being in the mud/water for a minute or two, also the 4wd push button light flashes when code is showing. After letting the vehicle dry out, the "service 4wd" error message does not appear. I need the 4wd all the time in the mud, not when it feels like working.
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.
The drivers heated seat comes on and changes settings at will, and when it will turn itself on it goes to each level of heating levels. I.e, ( low/med/ high) ,and stay on even if i turn it off. Then comes back on with -in a few munities as it is not working properly.does not matter if it is rainy, snowy or foggy, or sunny, the drivers heated seat will come on, off, and change settings constantly, that i have to pull over because the seat gets so hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
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.
Parking brake failed to hold truck stationary during inspection.we tried to adjust pedal following the gm service manual and brake still would not hold.removed rear brake rotors and found lining on shoes worn off.replaced shoes, hardware, and rotor.checked cables and actuators for shoes.assembled, adjusted and burnished shoes as per service manual, brake still would not hold truck on grade inspection was conducted on.adjusted shoes until they were dragging on drums and could finally get brakes to hold truck.the dragging shoes will be worn off in a matter of days and the brake will not work.our company has seven trucks with this same style parking brake and they will not hold even an empty truck days after leaving our shop.i know of the recall for manual transmission trucks and it should be carried over to all silverado trucks.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. While driving 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle did not stop. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the steel brake line had rusted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,110.
For the third time in one year the brake lines popped a hole and it was a total brake failure.the truck had to be towed for repair.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. While driving at various speeds and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brakes failed. The contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the brake lines were corroded. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Anti-lock sensors develop rust and fail.at slow speeds when you apply the brakes they pulse and take extra time and distance to stop
Driving home from a camping trip pulling 30ft 5th wheel, pushed on brake pedal to slow down & pedal went almost to the floor , pulled over & found brake line leaking under master cylinder on top of frame rail, repaired line to get home , upon inspection of brake lines, they are very weak, since then i've had to fix 2 more brake lines, luckily not pulling anything,i have friends with these same trucks & inspected there's & also look the same,1 friend took his to dealership & they told him that this is normal? i feel they did not use the correct kind of metal when producing these vehicles brake lines .i work in the service field & have never seen brake lines rot the way these trucks do , these trucks are bought for pulling & a lot of them on the road, so i was hoping you could look into this matter for safety reasons.thank you
In the process of exiting from our home, while towing a large boat, a brake line ruptured releasing the brake fluid and causing a complete failure of the brake system.i inspected the ruptured area and found that all the brake lines were severely rusted and ready to fail at any time in the near future.the vehicle was towed to a repair facility to have the brake lines replaced.estimated cost is $950.had this failure happened one minute later the results could have been catastrophic!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. While the contact was turning into his driveway at 5 mph, the brake line fractured without warning. The contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, but it failed to engage and the vehicle did not come to a complete stop. The emergency brake was not applied. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. While driving up a mountain at approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel turned in the opposite direction of the intended turn. As a result, the vehicle wandered off the road uncontrollably. There was also a loss of braking ability; however, the vehicle eventually came to a stop after applying the brake pedal numerous times. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the intermediate shaft bolts fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 308,000.
All brake lines corroded also had 2001 chevy silverado same problem this is a common gm problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. Whiledriving at approximately between 25-30 mph, the contact engagedthe brake pedal with an extremely long delayed response time. Thevehicle had not been repaired or diagnosed at the time of thecomplaint. The contact had concern of the potential safety risk.the failure mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500.in an attempt to drive the vehicle, the contact discovered that there were no power steering or brakes.the dealer has been notified.the current and failure mileages were 43,395.updated 01-30-08.updated 01/30/08
On my 2006 silverado 3500, when applying the brakes, as the vehicle slows to about 2-4mph...the abs activates and the stopping force of the brakes is reduced causing the vehicle to miss the intended stopping point.i have replaced both front hub bearings which includes the front sensors as others have reported this cures the problem yet the problem persists.there are 80,000 miles on the vehicle, i have owned since new, there have been no accidents or abuse.there are no check engine lights, abs lights or anything indicating a fault.on the internet, there are many complaints just as mine.these vehicles are a public safety concern because there is obviously an acknowledge problem due to a recall of previous years that use the same technology.i feel the manufacturer needs to come up with a remedy for this defect in design.
2006 chevy silverado. Consumer states problem with anti- lock braking system *tgwthe consumer stated when stopping a very low speeds, the anti-lock brakes would engage causing a slipping of the brakes and allowing the vehicle to travel forward another 2-3 feet beyond where it was supposed to stop. The consumer took the vehicle to a local repair shop where they removed and cleaned the abs sensors. The repair shop informed the consumer a recall had been issued for her make, model and year vehicle.the consumer contacted gm and was told there was a recall on his type of vehicle, but her vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
Power steering & brakes failed.started truck in morning, put in reverse and could not stop vehicle nor steer.placed in neutral and was able to stop.vehicle was towed to chev. Dealer, they checked and stated nothing was wrong. Brakes and steering worked after car was warmed up for 30 minutes.this happened in yuma arizona area, and outside temp at time of failure was 40's.
While driving on a public michigan road i stopped at a four way road at a stop sign and was hit by another driver.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500.in an attempt to drive the vehicle, the contact discovered that there were no power steering or brakes.the dealer has been notified.the current and failure mileages were 43,395.updated 01-30-08.updated 01/30/08
Power steering & brakes failed.started truck in morning, put in reverse and could not stop vehicle nor steer.placed in neutral and was able to stop.vehicle was towed to chev. Dealer, they checked and stated nothing was wrong. Brakes and steering worked after car was warmed up for 30 minutes.this happened in yuma arizona area, and outside temp at time of failure was 40's.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. While driving up a mountain at approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel turned in the opposite direction of the intended turn. As a result, the vehicle wandered off the road uncontrollably. There was also a loss of braking ability; however, the vehicle eventually came to a stop after applying the brake pedal numerous times. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the intermediate shaft bolts fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 308,000.
Dt:the contact stated while driving 60 to 75 mph the rear window was down andthere was a roaring noise.this noise was severe enough to hurt the consumer ears.the dealership was contacted ,and they stated this was normal for this type ofvehicle.this happened every time the vehicle was driven and the rear windowwas down.there was also a vibration inside of the vehicle.updated 01/04/06.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500.while driving between 55-60 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle vibrated unexpectedly.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the torque caused separation of the central differential.the vehicle was repaired.in addition,the mainframe cracked in half, but was not repaired.the failure was possibly contributed to the weight of the snowplows or diesel.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500.while driving between 55-60 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle vibrated unexpectedly.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the torque caused separation of the central differential.the vehicle was repaired.in addition,the mainframe cracked in half, but was not repaired.the failure was possibly contributed to the weight of the snowplows or diesel.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were unavailable.
I am writing concerning receiver hitch failure on my 2006 chevy 2500 duramax diesel.i have been concerned about this hitches integrity since i purchased the vehicle due to the design.my worries have come to fruition with a near total failure of the oem hitch. I inspect this hitch before every tow and luckily noticed it bending.i have a friend who owns an identical truck who has experienced the same failure.speaking for myself, i have never exceeded the tow rating on this hitch and have never been involved in a situation that caused undue stress.after researching on the internet, there have been numerous failures of this hitch design.gm relies on two bolts running through the bumper for horizontal strength on this hitch. The problem is that the bumper brackets are not designed for horizontal strength and slip approx a half inch.this begins the failure of the hitch as the 2" round tube turns in the receiver brackets due to them being welded on only on side.
Takata inflators: my 2006 chevy 3500 driver side airbag deployed overnight while the truck was locked, not running, and had no keys in it in my driveway. This is unacceptable! the truck was not in an accident. Thankfully i wasn't driving down the road when it deployed,or i could have been killed. 2006 should be included in the recall. My truck was manufactured 5/2006 and the recall includes trucks made 12/2006 and newer. What can be done by chevy to pay for my repair? additionally, the night before the air bag deployed on its own the passenger side rear window fell into the door. Again it was parked in the driveway locked not running, keys not in it!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and towing a trailer, the limp mode warning lamp illuminated as the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,950 and the current mileage was 205,000.
Ac/heater fan blower motor stopped working.winter started truck to defrost windshield blower would not work took to dealer replaced by dealer under vehicle warranty.september 24, 2014 (miles 94000)stopped working again replaced by dealer at no cost. I received a recall letter from chevrolet stating i had 10 years from date of purchase or 150000 miles to be able to be repaired at no cost.not sure why it is not listed here on this website.
Dt*: the contact stated the sunroof has a screen rather than a shade to filter the sun shining through. This has caused a visibility problem while driving.the manufacturer determined there is no other alternative for the sunroof.
While driving on a public michigan road i stopped at a four way road at a stop sign and was hit by another driver.
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