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359 reports24,000 miles · Dec 15, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REF: 2006 SILVERADO Z71. THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY VEHICLE ROUTINELY ENGAGES (RELEASES BRAKE PRESSURE) DURING SLOWDOWN IN THE 3-8 MPH SPEED RANGE. THIS ENGAGEMENT REQUIRES LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES AND CAN LEAD TO DANGEROUS SITUATIONS IN THE LAST PORTION OF A STOP. THIS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY 2006 VEHICLE IS IDENTICAL TO THE ON…
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REF: 2006 SILVERADO Z71. THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY VEHICLE ROUTINELY ENGAGES (RELEASES BRAKE PRESSURE) DURING SLOWDOWN IN THE 3-8 MPH SPEED RANGE. THIS ENGAGEMENT REQUIRES LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES AND CAN LEAD TO DANGEROUS SITUATIONS IN THE LAST PORTION OF A STOP. THIS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY 2006 VEHICLE IS IDENTICAL TO THE ONE NHTSA IDENTIFIED FOR THESE SAME TYPE VEHICLES 2005 AND PRIOR. ALTHOUGH MAINTENANCE HAS NOT BEEN ACCOMPLISHED ON MY VEHICLE YET, I BELIEVE IT IS THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE AS EARLIER MODELS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295908
42,300 miles · Dec 10, 2009
Power Train
PURCHASED A NEW TRUCK IN 2006. THE TRUCK HAD JUST OVER 42000 ORIGINAL MILES. THE TRUCKS WARRANTY WAS 3 YEARS 36 MILES. AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT WHICH CHEVY IS DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP IS TELLING ME THIS IS A REALLY ODD INCIDENT AND THAT I SHOULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH YOU. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295187
46,000 miles · Dec 2, 2009
Steering
INTERMITTENT STEERING SHAFT AND COLUMN BEARING MAKES CLUNKING NOISE AND GRADUALLY BECOMES HARDER TO STEER OVER TIME. EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE COLUMN THE PROBLEM WILL RETURN ABOUT EVERY 10,000 - 20,000 MILES! THIS ALSO GIVES EXCESSIVE TIRE WARE. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294282
40,000 miles · Dec 1, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST BOLTS ON 2006 SILVERADO, 4.3 V6, BREAKING AT 40,000 MILES, CREATING FIRE HAZARD AND LETTING CARBON MONOXIDE BACK INTO CAB. CONTACTED GM, WANTED TO RUN DIAGNOSTICS ON BROKEN BOLTS, HA HA VERY FUNNY. LOT OF GOOD THAT WOULD HAVE DONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294183
10 miles · Nov 2, 2009
Steering
MY 2006 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS DEVELOPED A RATTLE IN THE STEERING AT 10,000 MILES NOW AT 45,000 IT HAS GOT WORSE. AFTER SPEAKING WITH SEVERAL CHEVY TRUCK OWNERS 2003-2006 THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM SOME WITH 80,000 MILES ARE RATTLING ALL THE TIME I BELIEVE THIS HAS BECAME A RECALL ISSUE UNREPORTED. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS …
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MY 2006 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS DEVELOPED A RATTLE IN THE STEERING AT 10,000 MILES NOW AT 45,000 IT HAS GOT WORSE. AFTER SPEAKING WITH SEVERAL CHEVY TRUCK OWNERS 2003-2006 THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM SOME WITH 80,000 MILES ARE RATTLING ALL THE TIME I BELIEVE THIS HAS BECAME A RECALL ISSUE UNREPORTED. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME A UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS REPLACE AT $230.00 MY 1991 SILVERADO NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM AT 15YRS. OLD WITH 90,000 MILES. THIS PROBLEM LOOKS LIKE IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10290740
67,850 miles · Oct 30, 2009
Suspension
A ROARING SOUND BEGAN IN THE FRONT LEFT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z-71 ON 25 OCTOBER, 2009. ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE NOISE BECAME A HORRIBLE GRINDING SOUND, AND THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEGAN WOBBLING BADLY. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ATWOOD CHEVROLET IN VICKSBURG, MS WHERE I LIVE. I WAS INFORME…
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A ROARING SOUND BEGAN IN THE FRONT LEFT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z-71 ON 25 OCTOBER, 2009. ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE NOISE BECAME A HORRIBLE GRINDING SOUND, AND THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEGAN WOBBLING BADLY. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ATWOOD CHEVROLET IN VICKSBURG, MS WHERE I LIVE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY WAS SHOT, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS BEFORE, THE RIGHT FRONT HUB-BEARING ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THIS SAME VEHICLE. THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP (ATWOOD CHEVROLET) REPLACED THE PART ON 27 OCTOBER, 2009. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS WAS OCCURRING AT A CONSTANT RATE ON THIS VEHICLE. WHEN I TALKED TO THE GM REPRESENTATIVE ON 28 OCTOBER, I WAS TOLD THAT 'BECAUSE OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH I LIVE HERE IN MISSISSIPPI", THIS IS EXPECTED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10290390
45,000 miles · Oct 26, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER PROCEEDING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER PROCEEDING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
NHTSA ODI #10289788
22,000 miles · Oct 21, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION ON 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK DUE TO DEFECTIVE/CORRODED HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION BETWEEN 4 AND 10 MPH THEREBY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. GM ISSUED A RECALL FOR PRIOR MODEL YEARS OF SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE UNDER #05068C: PRODUCT SAFETY - FRONT WHEEL…
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UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION ON 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK DUE TO DEFECTIVE/CORRODED HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION BETWEEN 4 AND 10 MPH THEREBY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. GM ISSUED A RECALL FOR PRIOR MODEL YEARS OF SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE UNDER #05068C: PRODUCT SAFETY - FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION - ( MARCH 6, 2008). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10289226
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2009
Electrical SystemFire
I MANAGE A FLEET OF VEHICLES FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. SO FAR THREE 2006 CHEVY TRUCKS HAVE HAD THE FAN CONTROL MODULE, LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, FAIL. UPON TRACING THE PROBLEM IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IN EACH CASE THE MODULE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND EVEN BURNED SOME OF THE WIRE IN THE WIRE HARN…
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I MANAGE A FLEET OF VEHICLES FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. SO FAR THREE 2006 CHEVY TRUCKS HAVE HAD THE FAN CONTROL MODULE, LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, FAIL. UPON TRACING THE PROBLEM IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IN EACH CASE THE MODULE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND EVEN BURNED SOME OF THE WIRE IN THE WIRE HARNESS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR TO REPAIR THESE TRUCKS. THE DAMAGED PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285968
48,000 miles · Sep 25, 2009
Traction Control System
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING UNINTENDED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS (BELOW 7 MPH). THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOW SPEED COLLISION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND BODILY INJURY DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT STOPPING IN THE MANOR IN WHICH IT IS DESIGNED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285211
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