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2006 Chevrolet Express 2500 problems

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Express 2500 with NHTSA between 2006 and 2017. The largest single group is the steering. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 6 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Chevrolet Express 2500 All 2006 cars
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FaultScore 57/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Chevrolet Express 2500.

How this is worked out

The numbers

17

Complaints

2

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

50,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

19%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 65 vs 50 Severity 61 vs 50 Early failure 32 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 65
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Express 2500. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 61
11.8% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 32
19% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2006 compares with every other Chevrolet Express 2500

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2006 Chevrolet Express 2500

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Tires 3 17.6%

Median failure at 115,505 miles

Steering 3 17.6%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 30,000 mi

Wheels 2 11.8%

Median failure at 145,065 miles

Lights 2 11.8%

Median failure at 37,000 miles

Electrical System 2 11.8%

Median failure at 43,500 miles

Seat Belts 1 5.9%

Median failure at 96,000 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 5.9%

Median failure at 50,000 miles

Suspension 1 5.9%

Median failure at 37,000 miles

Brakes 1 5.9%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 110,000 mi

Engine & Cooling 1 5.9%

Median failure at 187,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 1 6.3%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 1 6.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 5 31.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 3 18.8%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 6.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 2 12.5%
150,000+ miles 3 18.8%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Mar 2006 peak 4 Aug 2017

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 110,000 miles BIG Bear City, CA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES

THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENT. AFTER A WEEK IT STAYED ON. WHEN THE LIGHT WAS ON THE BRAKES ACTED NORMAL EXCEPT NO ABS FUNCTION. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK (ABOUT 30 MPH) AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW FOR A CURVE. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE THIS TIME, I NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE VAN JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. ON TO THE MUDDY SHOULDER AND INTO THE GUARD RAIL.

NHTSA complaint #10497747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 138,000 miles Hobbs, NM Crash

STEERING

DRAG LINK SNAPPED LEFT ME WITHOUT STEERING LEFT RD. SLAMMED INTO PHONE BOX.

NHTSA complaint #10256219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 187,000 miles Goodfield, IL

ENGINE

BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS 4.8 V8 IN MOTION ON CITY STREET

NHTSA complaint #11016255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 37,000 miles Bridgewater, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL YEAR: 2006 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS LLC REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 14, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V251000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13007 COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS TTHE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING CAN EXPAND AND CAUSE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRE TO BEND. IF THE WIRE IS REPEATEDLY BENT, IT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION. THE LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION WILL DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE'S CONSPICUITY TO OTHER MOTORISTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: SINCE THIS ENGINE V8 6.0 IS THE SAME ENGINE AND SAME PROBLEM IN ALL OTHER VEHICLES THE ENGINE IN USE SHOULD BE RECALLED NOT JUST THE VEHICLE PLATFORM. IT IS LUDICROUS TO ONLY RECALL VEHICLE MODELS SINCE ALL OF THE V8 6.0 ARE EXPERIENCING THE LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THIS HEADLIGHT LOSS IS EXTENDED THROUGH 2013 FROM 2005. REMEDY: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER WIRE TO CORRECT. GM'S NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL IS 13146. NOTE: MODEL YEAR 2008-2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTES WILL BE COVERED UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM NUMBER 14203 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THIS RECALL SHOULD EXTEND TO ALL USERS OF THE V8 6.0 ENGINE SINCE THERE ARE MANY MODELS WITH A LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FATAL CRASH. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION TRAVELING OVER 70 MPH. GENERAL MOTORS LLC (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2013 CHEVROLET VEHICLES MANUFACTURED MARCH 29, 2004, THROUGH JUNE 22, 2013. IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING CAN EXPAND AND CAUSE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRE TO BEND. IF THE WIRE IS REPEATEDLY BENT, IT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION. A HIGH RISK DILEMMA. THIS OCCURS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #10860004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 37,000 miles Bridgewater, VA

SUSPENSION

MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL YEAR: 2006 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS LLC REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 14, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V251000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13007 COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS TTHE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING CAN EXPAND AND CAUSE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRE TO BEND. IF THE WIRE IS REPEATEDLY BENT, IT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION. THE LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION WILL DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE'S CONSPICUITY TO OTHER MOTORISTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: SINCE THIS ENGINE V8 6.0 IS THE SAME ENGINE AND SAME PROBLEM IN ALL OTHER VEHICLES THE ENGINE IN USE SHOULD BE RECALLED NOT JUST THE VEHICLE PLATFORM. IT IS LUDICROUS TO ONLY RECALL VEHICLE MODELS SINCE ALL OF THE V8 6.0 ARE EXPERIENCING THE LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THIS HEADLIGHT LOSS IS EXTENDED THROUGH 2013 FROM 2005. REMEDY: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER WIRE TO CORRECT. GM'S NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL IS 13146. NOTE: MODEL YEAR 2008-2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTES WILL BE COVERED UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM NUMBER 14203 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THIS RECALL SHOULD EXTEND TO ALL USERS OF THE V8 6.0 ENGINE SINCE THERE ARE MANY MODELS WITH A LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FATAL CRASH. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION TRAVELING OVER 70 MPH. GENERAL MOTORS LLC (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2013 CHEVROLET VEHICLES MANUFACTURED MARCH 29, 2004, THROUGH JUNE 22, 2013. IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING CAN EXPAND AND CAUSE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRE TO BEND. IF THE WIRE IS REPEATEDLY BENT, IT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION. A HIGH RISK DILEMMA. THIS OCCURS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #10860004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 37,000 miles Bridgewater, VA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL YEAR: 2006 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS LLC REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 14, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V251000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13007 COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS TTHE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING CAN EXPAND AND CAUSE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRE TO BEND. IF THE WIRE IS REPEATEDLY BENT, IT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION. THE LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION WILL DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE'S CONSPICUITY TO OTHER MOTORISTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: SINCE THIS ENGINE V8 6.0 IS THE SAME ENGINE AND SAME PROBLEM IN ALL OTHER VEHICLES THE ENGINE IN USE SHOULD BE RECALLED NOT JUST THE VEHICLE PLATFORM. IT IS LUDICROUS TO ONLY RECALL VEHICLE MODELS SINCE ALL OF THE V8 6.0 ARE EXPERIENCING THE LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THIS HEADLIGHT LOSS IS EXTENDED THROUGH 2013 FROM 2005. REMEDY: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER WIRE TO CORRECT. GM'S NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL IS 13146. NOTE: MODEL YEAR 2008-2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTES WILL BE COVERED UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM NUMBER 14203 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THIS RECALL SHOULD EXTEND TO ALL USERS OF THE V8 6.0 ENGINE SINCE THERE ARE MANY MODELS WITH A LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FATAL CRASH. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION TRAVELING OVER 70 MPH. GENERAL MOTORS LLC (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2013 CHEVROLET VEHICLES MANUFACTURED MARCH 29, 2004, THROUGH JUNE 22, 2013. IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING CAN EXPAND AND CAUSE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRE TO BEND. IF THE WIRE IS REPEATEDLY BENT, IT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION. A HIGH RISK DILEMMA. THIS OCCURS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #10860004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 37,000 miles Bridgewater, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

I BOUGHT A 06 CHEVY (GM) EXPRESS VAN FROM FOR A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AND LEAVE THE FAMILY OF 9 IN THE DARK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE SINCE GM KNOWS THE SITUATION FOR ALL VEHICLES IN 10 THOUSAND+ OCCURRING BETWEEN 2003-2009 AND I HAVE MET HUNDREDS WHO EXPERIENCE THIS FRIGHTENING DILEMMA. THE HEADLIGHT LOSS IS SERIOUS OCCURRING UNEXPECTEDLY IN NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH MY LIGHTS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO A NUMBER OF DEALERS WHO SHOULD KNOW HOW TO FIX BUT DO NOT. ALSO BROUGHT TO A NUMBER OF INDEPENDENTS IN SEARCH OF FIXING THE FAILING HEADLIGHTS TO NO AVAIL(INCLUDE THE FACT THAT I CONTINUE TO SEARCH AND PAY FOR NO SOLUTIONS ON A VEHICLE SYSTEM GM KNOWS IS BROKEN ACROSS ALL THEIR MODELS). THIS OCCURS WEEKLY AND REPEATEDLY. MY VAN IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS FAILING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AT HIGH SPEED OF 70 MILES AN HOUR FAR FROM A SAFE TRAVEL DISTANCE. WHO CAN DRIVE IN THE DARK WHEN LIGHTS GO OUT UNEXPECTEDLY? HAVEN'T CARS BEEN MADE FOR OVER 100 YEARS? CAN WE LEARN FROM THE JAPANESE HOW TO WORK THIS SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY WITHOUT FAULTY LIGHTING SYSTEMS. THERE IS NO REASON TO BE SITTING AT A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP GETTING NOT REPAIRED. EVERY MECHANIC WHO CHECKED IT INTO THE SERVICE CENTERS TOLD ME. THIS VAN IS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING!!!

NHTSA complaint #10855382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 96,000 miles Lincoln City, OR

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELT WOULD NOT UNLATCH AND WHEN I FINALLY GOT IT APART IT WILL NOT RELATCH NOW.

NHTSA complaint #10606029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 227,000 miles Fort Lauderdale, FL

WHEELS

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TIRE SIDEWALL FAILED AND CAUSED BLOW-OUT OF TIRE. NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON 6/12/2012. NEXEN TIRES 2457516A. THIS IS 2ND TIRE FAILURE FOR OUR VEHICLES. TIRE FAILED AT @ 17,000 MILES. WE HAVE PHOTO'S OF THIS TIRE. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED OVER THIS. 2 TIRES TOTAL FAILED WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE.

NHTSA complaint #10503646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 227,000 miles Fort Lauderdale, FL

TIRES

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TIRE SIDEWALL FAILED AND CAUSED BLOW-OUT OF TIRE. NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON 6/12/2012. NEXEN TIRES 2457516A. THIS IS 2ND TIRE FAILURE FOR OUR VEHICLES. TIRE FAILED AT @ 17,000 MILES. WE HAVE PHOTO'S OF THIS TIRE. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED OVER THIS. 2 TIRES TOTAL FAILED WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE.

NHTSA complaint #10503646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles BIG Bear City, CA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES

THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENT. AFTER A WEEK IT STAYED ON. WHEN THE LIGHT WAS ON THE BRAKES ACTED NORMAL EXCEPT NO ABS FUNCTION. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK (ABOUT 30 MPH) AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW FOR A CURVE. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE THIS TIME, I NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE VAN JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. ON TO THE MUDDY SHOULDER AND INTO THE GUARD RAIL.

NHTSA complaint #10497747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 63,130 miles Fort Myers, FL

WHEELS

WE HAVE A FLEET OF CHEVY G2500 EXPRESS VANS IN THE PAST 3 MONTH WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY UNITS ON TWO DIFFERENT VANS IS THIS A USUAL PROBLEM?

NHTSA complaint #10479326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles Akron, OH

STEERING

POWER STEERING LEAKAGE CAUSE MAY PREVENT ABS LOW SPEED BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10379440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Ceder Creek, TX

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EXPRESS G2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND THE THROTTLE BODY POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLES ROAD PERFORMANCE WAS POOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, AND THE IAC VALVE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 12/08/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HIGH IDLE PROBLEM WAS HARD TO DIAGNOSE. TE DEALER DISCOVERED A BURNT WIRE. UPDATED 12/10/09

NHTSA complaint #10291647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Ceder Creek, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EXPRESS G2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND THE THROTTLE BODY POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLES ROAD PERFORMANCE WAS POOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, AND THE IAC VALVE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 12/08/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HIGH IDLE PROBLEM WAS HARD TO DIAGNOSE. TE DEALER DISCOVERED A BURNT WIRE. UPDATED 12/10/09

NHTSA complaint #10291647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sarasota, FL

TIRES

COMPLAINTS WORKS FOR A DELIVERY SERVICES. REPLACED 12 KONA CLT LT215/85R16 TIRES WITHIN THE PAST 5 MONTHS DUE TO BULGES IN THE SIDEWALL. TIRES HAVE BEEN IN ALL POSITIONS ON VEHICLES AND HAVE DEVELOPED BULGES. SIZE OF BULGES RANGES FROM GOLF BALL SIZE TO SOFTBALL.

NHTSA complaint #10262269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 138,000 miles Hobbs, NM Crash

STEERING

DRAG LINK SNAPPED LEFT ME WITHOUT STEERING LEFT RD. SLAMMED INTO PHONE BOX.

NHTSA complaint #10256219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 4,010 miles NEW Albany, OH

TIRES

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT TIRES RUBBED AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE FENDER WELLS. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS, WHILE MAKING TURNS, AND ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED SMALLER TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

NHTSA complaint #10157431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 300 miles Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED FROM FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #10152581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.