14 of the
223 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado are about the
electrical system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
50,000 miles.
F
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Electrical System
1285.7%
Interior/Under Dash
17.1%
Instrument Cluster/Panel
17.1%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet Silverado year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP, THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
NHTSA complaint #10748759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesHollis, MEFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 AM, NOVEMBER 10TH, MY HUSBAND HAD JUST GOTTEN BACK FROM THE STORE, AND HAD TURNED THE TRUCK OFF. THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION AT THE TIME. HE WAS SITTING IN THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. HE OPENED THE HOOD, NOTICED FLAMES, AND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, BUT BY THE TIME THEY GOT TO THE HOUSE, THE ENTIRE CAB OF THE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE HEAT WAS SO INTENSE IT MELTED THE SIDING OFF MY HOUSE. THE TRUCK WAS USED FOR HIS BUSINESS, AND HE HAD TWO CHAINSAWS IN THE BACK THAT WERE DESTROYED. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING LEFT.
NHTSA complaint #10654160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,286 milesColumbia, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRST THE RADIO DOES TURN OFF SOMETIME WHEN OPENING THE DOOR . THEN I HAVE TO REPLACE THE HEATER FAN RESISTER EVERY THREE TO FOUR MONTHS BECAUSE IT BURNS OUT WHILE I DRIVE I CAN,T USE DEFROSTER OR ANY TEMP. OPTIONC.
NHTSA complaint #10650247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Martinville, LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN USING A/C DRIVERS SIDE OF CAB WILL BLOW HEAT WHILE PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS COLD. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM THAT STARTED WHILE STILL IN WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10626550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 174,789 milesHigh Springs, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTED THE VEHICLE FASTEN SEAT BELT EXITED THE CARPORT STARTED TO LEAVE MY YARD HAD TO STOP A GO BACK IN HOUSE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF REMOVED THE KEY WENT BACK IN THE HOUSE CAME BACK GOT IN THE VEHICLE FASTEN SEAT BELT STARTED THE VEHICLE PUT IT IN DRIVE AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED SEVERAL TIME WE OUT AND CAME BACK AND WILL NOT GO BACK OUT IT WILL FLASH SEVERAL TIME GO OUT AND COME BACK ON AND STAY.
NHTSA complaint #10596178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,000 milesRubidoux, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF, THE FAN CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT THEN SHUT THE ENGINE OFF BY REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THE FAN CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE MASTER FUSE AND THE FAN TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
NHTSA complaint #10568545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,285 milesHazle TWP, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKELINES ROTTED AND CAUSED A COMPLETE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES - WHILE DRIVING AND CLOSE TO HOME - USED EMERGENCY BRAKES AND LOW GEAR TO GET TO HOME. SPOKE TO FRIEND AT CHEVY DEALER. THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK SERIES DUE TO CORROSION AND PREMATURE RUSTING. TRUCK IS CURRENTLY IN GARAGE DUE TO FAILURE (CORROSION) OF TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES. CURRENT MILEAGE 15,211. LOST BOTH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULES AND ALTERNATOR AND TEMPERATURE SENSORS.
NHTSA complaint #10552799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesNorfolk, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD AND TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. I BEGAN TO SMELL AN ODOR SIMILAR TO TRASH BURNING. I TURNED OFF THE AC AND TURNED ON JUST THE AIR FAN AT WHICH TIME THE TRUCK CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FAN CONTINUED TO FILL THE CAB WITH SMOKE EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITION WAS OFF AND THE KEYS WERE REMOVED. THE INCIDENT DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE FD DISCONNECTED THE BATTERIES FROM THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SHORT IN AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER WIRING HARNESS WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE RELAY, THEY CHECKED WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO AUTHORIZE REPAIR UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND TOLD ME IT IS NOT COVERED AS IT IS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #10404568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,000 milesToms River, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOSS OF BLOWER FAN DUE TO BURNT/MELTED WIRING HARNESS & BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER BURNING HOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE A FIRE. LOSS FAN MOTOR TO A/C & HEAT. ON LINE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINT. WHAT IS GM WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO DIE BEFORE THEY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10353831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Niles, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO RIGHT FRONT TIRE BEGAN TO SHAKE, SMOKE, AND CAUGHT FIRE ON THE WESTBOUND OF THE OHIO TURNPIKE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0769-91
NHTSA complaint #10284354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesKingsfield, MOFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING FAILED, IN ADDITION TO OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. SHE NOTICED THAT THE RESISTOR CONNECTOR AND WIRING HARNESS WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,017.
NHTSA complaint #10274609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesPhoenix, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO THE SPEEDOMETER TURNS OFF AND ON AND GETS STUCK. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THERE ARE 4 OTHER VEHICLES IN OUR FAMILY THAT DO THE SAME THING. YOU WILL JUST BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT EITHER TURNS COMPLETELY OFF OR IT GOES UP TO 120MPH OR GETS STUCK WERE YOU WERE IN SPEED. WE HAVE RECEIVED TWO TICKETS BECAUSE OF THIS I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT? IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFAULT IF IT IS HAPPENING IN ALL OF OUR VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10264478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,533 milesWaupun, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEATER FAN WOULD NOT WORK SOME TIMES. SMELL ELECTRICAL BURNING. REPLACED A MELTED CONNECTOR & RESISTOR. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10260297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rutland, VT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DID NOT WORK AT ALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A GM DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10145941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.