2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Structurebody Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
3 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MANUFACTURER USED AN INFERIOR STEEL MATERIAL TO MAKE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT AN INFERIOR MATERIAL WAS USED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY HELP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
THE SPARE TIRE STRUCTURE DISINTEGRATED DUE TO RUST. THE SPARE TIRE WAS HANGING AND WAS EASILY PULLED OUT BY HAND. THE STRUCTURE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE IS BLOCKED BY THE SPARE TIRE AND DOES NOT GET WASHED, CREATING AN AREA WHERE THE DIRT AND SALT ACCUMULATE. THIS EASILY COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
MY 16 YR OLD SON AND 12 YR OLD SON WERE COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL ON 11/10/2006, MY 16 YR OLD WAS DRIVING, HE TOOK DRIVERS ED AND PASSED THE CLASS WITH AN A+. AND WHEN HE TOOK HIS DRIVING PART OF THE TEST HE PAST WITH A PERFECT SCORE THE FIRST TIME. HE ALSO RACED GOKARTS, SO HE KNEW HOW TO CONTROL VEHICLES AND PREVENT WRECKS. WHEN THE WRECK HAPPENED, THE TRUCK JUST WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT, AND WENT THROW THE AIR AND HIT A TREE AND PEALED THE ROOF BACK LIKE IT WAS A TIN CAN. THERE WAS NO SKID MARKS, THE TIRE TRACKS WENT STRAIGHT UP THE BANK, LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. AND NOT ONE AIR BAG OPENED. THEY WERE LESS THAN A 1/4 OF A MILE FROM HOME. I WAS AT THE BUS STOP WAITING ON MY DAUGHTER, I HEARD THE WRECK AND THE...
Other 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Problem Areas
Service Brakes
83 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
14 complaints
Electrical System
12 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Suspensionfronthub
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Trailer Hitches
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint