2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 Electrical System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
3 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
2
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
PLUGGED IN MINI VAC TO CIG LIGHTER AND CIG LIGHTER SHORTED TO GROUND CAUSING WIRES TO MELT AND SMOKE INCLUDING POWER OUTLET WIRES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AS NORMAL. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN THE DRIVE GEAR. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
2006 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500 W/ DUMP BODY PARKED IN DRIVEWAY @ 3:00 PM. 1:00 AM IN THE MORNING TRUCK ENGINE & CAB WAS IN FLAMES COMPLETELY DESTROYING BOTH. CAUSE OF FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT & TO BE ELECTRICAL. *TR
Other 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 Problem Areas
Service Brakes
10 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Tiresvalve
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Trailer Hitches
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint