Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 030310001 | 01/01/2008 | 030310001D | 10000959 | Tire slowly goes flat and/or excessive wheel vibration caused by bead splits (replace wheels with new heavy duty rim version) *tt *ar updated 4/11/08. *nj | 04/09/2003 |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030309002 | 07/01/2007 | 030309002B | 10005181 | Rear leaf spring slap or clunk noise (replace spring inserts) *tt updated 10/18/07. *nj | 02/11/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 23800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that when starting the vehicle, the steering catch fractured and caused the wheel to fracture. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised him that the power steering pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the power steering pump. in addition, the contact mentioned that the front suspension was causing wear to the front tires. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised him that the front springs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the front springs. the vehicle manufacturer was later contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 23,800. kmj | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 23800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that when starting his vehicle the steering catch had fractured causing the wheel to brake free. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they advised him that the power steering pump had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the power steering pump. in addition, he mentioned that his front suspension was causing wear to his front tires. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they advised him that the front springs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the front springs. the vehicle manufacturer was later contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 23,800. tb | |||
| 09/28/2011 | 48000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated when the brakes were depressed, after starting the vehicle, the brake pedal extended to the floor. the dealer diagnosed that the brake line and fuel lines were covered with rust. the entire frame was rusted as well. the manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failure. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure and current mileage was 48,000. rvk | |||
| 09/28/2011 | 48000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that when the brakes were depressed, after starting the vehicle, the brake pedal went to the floor. the dealer diagnosed that the brake line and fuel lines were rusted. the entire frame had rusted as well. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was in the process of repair. the failure and current mileage was 48,000. nw | |||
| 01/09/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| January 2009- excessive noise from right front of vehicle. brought to dealer immediately for repair. left front axle(4wd)hub/bearing assembly failed at approx 50,000 on a 2006 chevrolet silverado. dealer repaired at cost to me of just under $400. july 2009, similar front end noise(louder) brought to dealer and determined right front bearing/hub assembly was loose and afloat as well and needed immediate repair at a cost of $362 to me. seems to be early failure and was definitely a safety issue if bearing came apart. *tr | |||
| 01/27/2008 | 56000 | 1 | 11/14/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 40 mph, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle and it stalled. she took the vehicle to the dealer several times and they replaced the front suspension stabilizer shaft bracket. she took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that the rotors failed. the rotors are not covered under warranty; therefore, the dealer wants to charge $400 for the repair. the manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle was not under warranty and will not assist with the repair. the current and failure mileages were 56,000. updated 03-06-09 *bf updated 03/12/09. *jb | |||
| 07/09/2007 | 35 | 1 | 06/26/2006 |
| My 2006 chevrolet silverado has a defect where the tires rub against the suspension of the vehicle whenever a turn is made. this could cause a tire to blow out causing me to lose control of the vehicle. chevrolet says they can not repair my truck. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2005 | 2690 | 2 | 08/27/2005 |
| Vehicle is a 2006 chevrolet silverado extended cab pickup. it has beam shake (gm term) as outlined in gm pit#3009c (06/28/06). excessive shaking under certain conditions makes the vehicle not drivable and has caused extensive damage to shocks and shearing (replaced be gm). gm currently has no fix for this problem and has refused to repurchase the vehicle at a fair price. i will not drive the vehicle in that i believe it is unsafe. it currently is sitting at the dealers lot. *tr | |||
| 05/03/2006 | 8 | ||
| I purchased a brand new 2006 chevy silverado 1500 in may 2006. i have had 9 tires replaced due to being out of round (general tires p245/70r17) the vibration is so bad . i have also had the rotors shimmied at 16,000 miles. i was just told today 4-17-07 that my truck has a frame beaming problem and no one knows what can be done to fix it. i feel that this is a safety issue and that there is a defect in my truck. am i to keep replacing tires for as long as i own the truck? *jb | |||
| 06/30/2006 | 30 | 3 | 05/31/2006 |
| Front end out of alignment constantly, tires wear out, dealership has replaced or refinished rotors three or more times and this problem continues, the engine while lightly accelerating make a noise, dealer said he could not hear this noise. i am trying to lemon law this vehicle because the front end is a weak manufacturer front end and not designed properly. *jb | |||
| 09/08/2006 | 1 | 07/23/2006 | |
| I have a new 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500, regular cab, long bed. it has a pretty bad vibration at various speeds, but it is mostly at higher speeds, say 50 and up. the dealer has balanced the tires three times and condition remains. i told them something is out of balance. they told me the truck has a known condition called beam shake. i have had two other similar trucks and they did not have this problem. i feel a vibration at high speed is unsafe and can lead to a dangerous situation either directly, or indirectly, by way of a failure of a part, or loss of control of the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 926 | 2 | 06/09/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle shimmied in the front and rear at 40-60 mph. the contact was unable to see out of the rear view and passenger side mirrors due to the severe vibration. the dealership informed the contact there was a problem with the frame on the 1999-2006 model years of these vehicles and they were unable to correct the problem. *ak the right side door was hard to shut. updated 09/13/06. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/20/2008 | 36000 | ||
| 2006 silveraldo after 36000 miles both front wheel bearing failed then at 105000 left front wheel bearing failed again i drive mainly on hiways very little side roads | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 48203 | 1 | |
| Bought my 2006 chevrolet silverado gm certified with only 40,300 and our family took a vacation south and did a great job but coming back was a different story highway was great but when i got into town i was hearing a grinding noise and we turned left and that is when we heard a crack and after that i was thinking i had a flat tire so i pulled over and saw is was not the case so i left i when driving at low speeds it sounded like some was dragging and i made it home checked all levels on the fluids and where normal,then i called chevy roadside assistance and was told that must tow the truck to my local chevy dealership.i followed up with them and was told that the right side wheel bearing failed and luckily it was covered under warranty or it would of cost me $366.94 and i was told that they were not greasable and i have a older 80s chevy and its never happened and i drove it for almost 50,000 and i still have it today. not built good like they were. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2005 | 4000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving between 25-30 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shimmy and a clunking noise was heard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they lubricated the intermediate shaft. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer on eleven separate occasions for identical failures. the intermediate shaft, idler arm, body mount, and lower shaft bearings were all replaced. recently, the steering shaft lower bearing, steering arm kit, lower re-seal differential, lower arm, and idler arm pitman arm were all replaced. in addition, the front passenger side hub was failing. the dealer was unable to remedy the failures. the vin was unable to be entered into the system. the failure mileage was 4,000 and current mileage was 46,000. | |||
| 09/29/2008 | 36100 | 1 | 03/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact leases a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving at various speeds, the abs indicator illuminated and then dimmed. approximately three days later, while driving at highway speeds the contact heard scraping noises coming from the front driver's side tire and the vehicle shimmied. the vehicle was driven to a gas station and was losing braking power. the gas station attendant determined that the wheel bearing failed. no other warning indicators were illuminated on the instrument panel. the current mileage was 36,400 and failure mileage was 36,100. updated 10/27/2008. *lj the dealer found the a faulty left front hub-caliper bracket damaged due to excessive heat. the cv boot was torn due to excessive heat as well. updated 10/27/08. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 1 | 07/01/2006 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the front tires are rubbing against the suspension, causing uneven tread wear. the dealer stated that the failure was normal. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the vehicle is currently at the dealer. the failure has been ongoing since the vehicle was purchased. however, the chevrolet mechanics are just acknowledging the defect. the vehicle is still under warranty. the current mileage is 20,900 and the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 12/23/2006 | 1 | ||
| This vehicle is 9 months old. from purchase of the new vehicle there was a rattling noise under the dash - dealership replaced flex pipes. the noise has come back about 6 months later. from purchase of the new vehicle the left driver side mirror shakes, am unable to see out of it. under the driver side seat, the truck shakes. dealership refuses to admit these problems exist. the valves are clattering in the engine compartment while driving, not just with accelerating. rotors act as though they are warped. upon resetting the oil change indicator light, the battery failed. the dealership has refused to look into this. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | |||
| 10/26/2009 | 67850 | 1 | |
| A roaring sound began in the front left hub bearing assembly on my 2006 chevrolet silverado z-71 on 25 october, 2009. on the following day, the noise became a horrible grinding sound, and the front left wheel began wobbling badly. i had to have the vehicle towed to atwood chevrolet in vicksburg, ms where i live. i was informed that the left front hub bearing assembly was shot, and had to be replaced. approximately 18 months before, the right front hub-bearing assembly had to be replaced on this same vehicle. the chevrolet dealership (atwood chevrolet) replaced the part on 27 october, 2009. i was informed by the service manager that this was occurring at a constant rate on this vehicle. when i talked to the gm representative on 28 october, i was told that 'because of the environment in which i live here in mississippi, this is expected. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2005 | 4000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving between 25-30 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shimmy and a clunking noise was heard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they lubricated the intermediate shaft. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer on eleven separate occasions for identical failures. the intermediate shaft, idler arm, body mount, and lower shaft bearings were all replaced. recently, the steering shaft lower bearing, steering arm kit, lower re-seal differential, lower arm, and idler arm pitman arm were all replaced. in addition, the front passenger side hub was failing. the dealer was unable to remedy the failures. the vin was unable to be entered into the system. the failure mileage was 4,000 and current mileage was 46,000. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 54590 | 1 | |
| Failure of left front wheel bearing on a 2006 1500 silverado z71 crew cab. grinding noise had been coming from the driver's side front wheel intermittently for a few months but not consistently. truck was taken in to have all four tires changed at 54590 miles. dayton ohio grismer auto service technicians informed me that the front left wheel bearing was wore out and needed replaced before they could finish changing the tires and doing the front end alignment. this was a addition expense of $270.00 for replacement of the bearing hub and labor. contacted the jeff schmitt chevy dealer in fairborn ohio where i bought the truck new to ask about the premature failure of the wheel bearings, the service department said there was no problems with the bearings failing early and they have had no other people ask about this. looking here i see that there has been several incidents concerning the left front wheel bearing hub and also numerous cases with the right side. when is there going to be a safety recall on this????? this problem and with the steering column inter-link has been going on forever and nothing has been done with either one. the nhtsa and gm need to get these two items fixed right once and for all. i have the failed wheel bearing hub assembly if anyone wants it to inspect it. *tr | |||
| 05/20/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the noise grew louder when the brake pedal was depressed. the driver pulled over to the side of the road and called roadside assistance. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the failure was due to the driver's side wheel bearing, which was replaced. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer on a separate occasion for the identical failure. however, the passenger side baron was replaced. the vin and failure mileage were unknown. the current mileage was 27,700. | |||
| 04/14/2007 | 33500 | 3 | 03/14/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado with a current mileage of 33,500 miles. the contact stated that the vehicle was on its third set of wheel bearings. each time the contact experienced a problem with the wheel bearings the wheels would make a grinding noise, and the steering would become very shaky. during the last occurrence, the abs light turned on, and the vehicle | |||