2006 CHEVROLET C7500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 CHEVROLET C7500
The 2006 CHEVROLET C7500 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 CHEVROLET C7500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 CHEVROLET C7500, potentially affecting up to 1,206 vehicles.
Recall 14V070000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 22 vehicles affected
Defect: Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet C7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, and 2009 Ford F-350, and F-450 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable...
Consequence: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Monroe will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Monroe at 1-608-328-8127.
View full details →Recall 06V254000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
| 1,184 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED SR-7 BENDIX BRAKE VALVES, THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE VALVE CAVITY MAY NOT PROPERLY SET, CAUSING INTERNAL AIR LEAKAGE. IF THE CHECK VALVE DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAT, THE RESULTING LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
Consequence: THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VALVES AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 CHEVROLET C7500
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 CHEVROLET C7500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MONDAY, 10/15/07 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IN THE A.M. VEHICLE WAS JUMPED STARTED PROCEEDED IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER. EXPLAINED TO SERVICE DEPT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START HOWEVER, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE WORKING BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. SERVICE DEPT HAD VEHICLE ALL DAY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. BATTERY WAS CHECKED OUT IT WAS OK. MONDAY NIGHT (10/15/07) VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER BEING IN SERVICE ALL DAY. VEHICLE WAS JUMPED STARTED AGAIN TO GET ME HOME. TUESDAY (10/16/07) AM VEHICLE STARTED WENT TO WORK. CHECKED VEH AROUND 10:30 AM VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMPED STARTED IMMEDIATELY WENT TO DEALERSHIP COMPLAINING OF THE PROBLEM. A DEVICE WAS PLACED IN VEHICLE CHECKING THE MILLA AMP DRAW. TRACED PROBLEM TO FAULTY GATE MODULE WAS DRAINING ON BATTERY (IN OTHER WORDS TERRORIZING BATTERY) PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING. CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT BEING REIMBURSED. WORDS THAT WERE USED BY GM WERE MALFUNCTION, FAULTY PART. I STRONGLY FEEL THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART. TAILGATE MODULE & BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED FOR ORIGINAL PART BACK IN CASE IT NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED. *TR
MONDAY, 10/15/07 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IN THE A.M. VEHICLE WAS JUMPED STARTED PROCEEDED IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER. EXPLAINED TO SERVICE DEPT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START HOWEVER, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE WORKING BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. SERVICE DEPT HAD VEHICLE ALL DAY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. BATTERY WAS CHECKED OUT IT WAS OK. MONDAY NIGHT (10/15/07) VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER BEING IN SERVICE ALL DAY. VEHICLE WAS JUMPED STARTED AGAIN TO GET ME HOME. TUESDAY (10/16/07) AM VEHICLE STARTED WENT TO WORK. CHECKED VEH AROUND 10:30 AM VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMPED STARTED IMMEDIATELY WENT TO DEALERSHIP COMPLAINING OF THE PROBLEM. A DEVICE WAS PLACED IN VEHICLE CHECKING THE MILLA AMP DRAW. TRACED PROBLEM TO FAULTY GATE MODULE WAS DRAINING ON BATTERY (IN OTHER WORDS TERRORIZING BATTERY) PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING. CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT BEING REIMBURSED. WORDS THAT WERE USED BY GM WERE MALFUNCTION, FAULTY PART. I STRONGLY FEEL THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART. TAILGATE MODULE & BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED FOR ORIGINAL PART BACK IN CASE IT NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 CHEVROLET C7500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 CHEVROLET C7500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 CHEVROLET C7500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 CHEVROLET C7500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C7500
- 2001 CHEVROLET C7500 — 0 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET C7500 — 0 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET C7500 — 0 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET C7500 — 0 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET C7500 (current)
- 2007 CHEVROLET C7500 — 2 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET C7500 — 0 complaints
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