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2006 Chevrolet Express 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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13Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
3Tires
3Electrical System
2Exterior Lighting
2Wheels
2
All reported categories
Engine
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes
1Suspension
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 12 of 13 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

13 reports
138,000 miles · Jan 24, 2009
SteeringCrash

DRAG LINK SNAPPED LEFT ME WITHOUT STEERING LEFT RD. SLAMMED INTO PHONE BOX. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10256219

4,010 miles · May 12, 2006
Tires

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT TIRES RUBBED AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE FENDER WELLS. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS, WHILE MAKING TURNS, AND ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED SMALLER TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

NHTSA ODI #10157431

300 miles · Mar 13, 2006
Steering

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED FROM FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS.

NHTSA ODI #10152581

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.