2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Wheels Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
4 wheels 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.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
I HAD ISSUES WITH STEERING CONTROL,SPECIALLY ON CURVES AT 40 T0 65 MILES P/H ON THE ROAD FROM BEGINNING OF THE PURCHASE.I HAVE BEEN TO CHEVY DEALER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT SAFETY ISSUE ON THE ROAD.BUT DEALER FINDS NO PHYSICAL DEFECT ON THE CAR.ON MAT 15 2015 FINALLY I LOST THE CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL AND HIT THE SIDE WALK CURB AND BROKE FRONT AND REAR AXLES.LIKELY NO PERSONAL INJURY.I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF OTHER OWNERS IN THIS REGARD.I HAVE CHECKED OTHER RESOURCES TO FIND IF THERE ARE SIMILAR CASES LIKE MINE,AND SURPRISINGLY THERE ARE TOO MANY OF THEM. PLEASE LET ME HELP TO SAVE OTHERS FROM LOOSING THEIR LIVES. THANKS.
MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING. BRAKE SYSTEM WAS COMPROMISED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP SAFELY, BUT BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AS THEY SHOULD. MOREOVER, THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE WHEEL BEARING WAS FAILING, AND I AM QUITE AWARE OF WHAT THIS SOUNDS LIKE BECAUSE THIS WILL BE THE FOURTH TIME I HAVE REPLACED THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT SIDE. I HAVE REPLACED THE RIGHT HUB ASSEMBLY TWICE. IN ALL PREVIOUS TIMES, I HEARD A SLIGHT WHIRLING NOISE OR AT WORSE SLIGHT GRINDING, WHICH WOULD LEAD ME TO INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT BEFORE FAILURE. THIS TIME IT FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I BELIEVE GM HAS MADE A SERIOUS DESIGN AND/OR QUALITY ERROR IN THIS TRUCK. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BECAUSE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.
FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT FIRST TIME AT 29,000 MILES, SECOND TIME SAME WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT AT 42,000 MILES. BOTH TIMES FIXED BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. WAS TOLD LUCKY WHEEL DIDN'T FALL OFF. I LOOKED ONLINE AND OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. CHEVY SILVERADO 1/2 TON PICKUP 4 WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC IF THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. *TR
HAD BEEN OUT OF TOWN FOR WEEK-END. WAS RETURNING AND TRAVELING NORTH ON I-65 TOWARDS MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA. EXITED I-65 NORTH TO MAKE A GAS STOP AT GREENVILLE, ALABAMA. UPON REACHING YIELD SIGN NOTICED LOUD SCRAPING, CRUNCHING, POPPING NOISE COMING FROM LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE. STOPPED IMMMEDIATELY AT SERVICE STATION. CHECKED VEHICLE BY MOVING BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS. NOISE CONTINUED. SPENT THE NIGHT AT HOTEL. CALLED REPAIR SHOP FOLLOWING MONDAY MORNING. THEY REPLACED FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY. THEY HAVE OLD PARTS. MECHANIC SAID WE WERE LUCKY WHEEL DID NOT COME OFF ON INTERSTATE AND CAUSE BAD MVW. VEHICLE HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. NO NOISE WAS COMING FROM WHEEL UNTIL EXITING HIGHWAY. NO MOTION IN STEERING OR ANY INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL OTHER MECHANICS THAT THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON INCIDENT. THAT THE ASSEMBLY IS NOT SERVICABLE AND THAT IT JUST GOES BAD IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT WARNING. HAVE...
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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
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Engine
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
3 complaints
Structurebody
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