NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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177 reports27,830 miles · Nov 13, 2009
Power Train
LEAKING TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES. LINES CONSIST OF A FLEXIBLE SECTION SWAGED TO SECTION OF HARD LINE. THERE ARE 3 LINES TOTAL. ALL 3 HAVE A HISTORY OF LEAKAGE WHERE THE FLEXIBLE SECTION SWAGES TO THE HARD SECTION. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS WHICH CAN BE EASILY VERIFIED THROUGH NUMEROUS ONLIN…
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LEAKING TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES. LINES CONSIST OF A FLEXIBLE SECTION SWAGED TO SECTION OF HARD LINE. THERE ARE 3 LINES TOTAL. ALL 3 HAVE A HISTORY OF LEAKAGE WHERE THE FLEXIBLE SECTION SWAGES TO THE HARD SECTION. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS WHICH CAN BE EASILY VERIFIED THROUGH NUMEROUS ONLINE FORUMS.I.E WWW.DIESELPLACE.COM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10292059
51,026 miles · Nov 13, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ON 2006 CHEVY SILVERADO DOESN'T WORK SO BRAKES AT SLOW SPEEDS GO RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10292051
40,910 miles · Oct 25, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON OCTOBER THE 22ND. 2009 THE REAR BRAKES STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. UPON CHECKING THE REAR BRAKES I FOUND THE ROTORS HAD STARTED TO COME APART. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER THE PADS THAT I REMOVED FROM MY 2006 CHEVY 2500 HD TRUCK STILL HAD MATERIAL LEFT ON THEM. THERE WAS NO METAL TO META…
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ON OCTOBER THE 22ND. 2009 THE REAR BRAKES STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. UPON CHECKING THE REAR BRAKES I FOUND THE ROTORS HAD STARTED TO COME APART. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER THE PADS THAT I REMOVED FROM MY 2006 CHEVY 2500 HD TRUCK STILL HAD MATERIAL LEFT ON THEM. THERE WAS NO METAL TO METAL CONTACT BETWEEN THE PADS AND THE ROTORS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10289712
52,000 miles · Oct 17, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR BRAKE ROTORS SEVERELY RUSTED / CORRODED. REAR DISC CALIPERS FROZEN IN PLACE (ONLY CONTACTING ROTOR ON OUTBOARD SIDE) INBOARD SIDE OF BOTH REAR BRAKE ROTORS MISSING "CHUNKS" OF METAL DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10288731
106,086 miles · Oct 14, 2009
Steering
BOLT THAT HOLDS THE TIE RODS TOGETHER FOR STEERING FELL OFF.
NHTSA ODI #10287439
34,000 miles · Oct 8, 2009
Electrical SystemFire
WIRING HARNESS FIRE OCCURRED IN A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. FIRE IS BEING FURTHER INVESTIGATED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10286740
34,000 miles · Sep 10, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2006 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD. ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS ALL THE TIME. THIS CAN CAUSE AND ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIRED. VEHICLE HAS 34,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283502
90,000 miles · Jul 8, 2009
Latches/locks/linkagesStructure
GENERAL MOTORS PICKUP HOOD MOUNTED LATCH FATIGUE. I HAVE NOTICED COMPLETE SEPARATION AND SEVERE WEAR IN THE WELDED ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD LATCH THAT COULD RESULT IN THE HOOD COMING UP AT HIGH SPEED AND EITHER BLINDING THE DRIVER OR THE HOOD SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE UPON FAILURE OF THE HOOD LATCH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276171
8,500 miles · Apr 13, 2009
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. IN MARCH OF 2007, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE VALVE STEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. ON MARCH 28, 2009, BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE VALVE STEMS FAILED LIKE THE ONE IN 2007. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TIRE COMPANY THAT THE VALVE STEMS WERE CRACKING, BUT COULD NOT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. IN MARCH OF 2007, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE VALVE STEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. ON MARCH 28, 2009, BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE VALVE STEMS FAILED LIKE THE ONE IN 2007. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TIRE COMPANY THAT THE VALVE STEMS WERE CRACKING, BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VALVE STEMS ARE FAULTY AND DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,500.
NHTSA ODI #10265156
38,500 miles · Apr 9, 2009
Latches/locks/linkages
DRIVER DOOR AJAR: DRIVER INFORMATION ALWAYS SHOWS THAT THE DOOR IS NOT CLOSE. BECAUSE IT IS AN ELECTRICAL OR EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION IT IS NOT COVERED BY THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY ANYMORE. PROBLEM DEVELOPED A FEW WEEKS AGO. MY ODOMETER WAS 38500 MILES. THE DOME LIGHTS HAS TO BE TURNED OFF MANUALLY. NO ENTRY LIGHTS BECAUSE DU…
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DRIVER DOOR AJAR: DRIVER INFORMATION ALWAYS SHOWS THAT THE DOOR IS NOT CLOSE. BECAUSE IT IS AN ELECTRICAL OR EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION IT IS NOT COVERED BY THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY ANYMORE. PROBLEM DEVELOPED A FEW WEEKS AGO. MY ODOMETER WAS 38500 MILES. THE DOME LIGHTS HAS TO BE TURNED OFF MANUALLY. NO ENTRY LIGHTS BECAUSE DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR LATCH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE TO BE OFF. IT CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE AT NIGHT TIME. WHY DO I HAVE YOU PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED ? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10264853
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