2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500
The 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BRAKE FAILURE. EXITING PARKING LOT ONTO CITY STREET BRAKES FAILED CAUSING COLLISION. AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR: BRAKE LINE CORRODED. LINES TO WEAK TO REPAIR. REPLACE BRAKE LINES PER GM KIT. REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL METAL BRAKE LINES FRONT AND REAR, PER BRAKE LINE KIT.
THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON. WHILE RESEARCHING THE ISSUE IT APPEARS THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE IN THIS TRUCK. DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS AND THE QUANTITY OF PROBLEMS, CHEVROLET SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE ITEM. THEY ARE AWARE OF IT SINCE THEY SENT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN. *TR *JS
2006 8.1 LITER 2500 AVALANCHE CUT OUT GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WE WERE STRANDED FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES DURING WHICH TIME WE CALLED ONSTAR FOR HELP. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND ALSO RESET THE ENGINE HOUR METER TO ZERO. WE BROUGHT IT INTO OUR DEALER TOM BANNON CHEVROLET AND THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. I READ WHERE THIS IS A PROBLEM AND YOU ARE RESEARCHING IT. ADD US TO YOUR LIST OF PEOPLE IT HAPPENED TO. THE REPORTING DATE IS APPROXIMATE. I WOULD HAVE TO VERIFY WITH HOTEL RECORDS. *JB
2006 8.1 LITER 2500 AVALANCHE CUT OUT GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WE WERE STRANDED FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES DURING WHICH TIME WE CALLED ONSTAR FOR HELP. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND ALSO RESET THE ENGINE HOUR METER TO ZERO. WE BROUGHT IT INTO OUR DEALER TOM BANNON CHEVROLET AND THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. I READ WHERE THIS IS A PROBLEM AND YOU ARE RESEARCHING IT. ADD US TO YOUR LIST OF PEOPLE IT HAPPENED TO. THE REPORTING DATE IS APPROXIMATE. I WOULD HAVE TO VERIFY WITH HOTEL RECORDS. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500
General Motors, LLC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIT5236K — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will use Global Diagnostic System 2 to review the Firmware Over-the-Air version. If the Firmware Over-the-Air version on the scan tool equals 6708 the...
PIT3098E — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a lean to the left or right. Technician will need to measure fender wheel-opening heights, front and rear, to quantify vehicle lean. Fender wheel-opening heights are related to, but distinct from, trim height. The front wheel-opening height...
02-07-30-029T — EQUIPMENT
This informational bulletin provides information on the replacement process for the product quality center.
050525003A — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SERVICE STABILITY MESSAGE ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C0131, C0196, C0290 AND/OR C0292 SET. *TT
060864006 — STRUCTURE:BODY
WIDE LOAD OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR (RPO DPN) GLASS CRACKED, BROKEN OR FELL OUT OF MIRROR HOUSING. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500
- 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 — 67 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 — 10 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 — 11 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 — 7 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 (current)
- 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 — 3 complaints
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