Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 060604042 | 09/01/2006 | 060604042A | 10020880 | Lr4, ly2, l33, lh6, lm7, l59, lc9, lmg, ly5, ls2, lq9, lq4, l76, ly6 throttle actuator control (tac). module codes, mil/ses dtc's p2108, p1516, u0107, reduced engine power. *kb | 01/25/2007 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020601027 | 05/01/2005 | 020601027A | 634283 | Information on higher than expected oil consumption. nlm | 09/28/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/11/2012 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that while driving various speeds he could hear a ticking sound. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that three of the exhaust manifold bolts were fractured, causing a leak that needed to be replaced . the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 73,000 and current mileage was 77,000. kmj | |||
| 01/11/2012 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds he could hear a ticking sound. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that three of the exhaust manifold bolts were broke causing a leak and needed to be replaced . the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 73,000 and current mileage was 77,000. pm | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 54000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that the smoke began to flow into the cab of the vehicle and the fan stopped functioning. the contact noticed that the wiring harness to the relay was the cause of the failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the wiring harness and relay were replaced. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the current mileage was approximately 55,000. the failure mileages were approximately 54,000-bk | |||
| 07/10/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2006 chevrolet 2500 pick-up w/8.1 motor. first there was faulty hoses causing low oil warning to come on. now engine is low on oil with 1800 miles since last oil change. had to put in 1 1/4 quart of oil. after engine break in. i switched to mobile 1 5w30 synethic. a recommended oil to use by chevrolet. dealers service dept. says its suppose to use a quart to 2000miles. i don't believe that with the modern technology of engines. maybe years ago but not now. if that's the case then chevrolet should have said this engine uses oil. i guarantee you not many would have been sold. *tr | |||
| 04/11/2006 | 10200 | 3 | 12/08/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact heard a piercing noise whenever the fan was activated for either the heat or air conditioner. the noise lasts the entire time the vehicle is being driven. the failure was first noticed while driving 50 mph. the contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer three times for this failure. the dealer stated that this was a normal characteristic of the vehicle. the current mileage was 13,635 and failure mileage was 10,200. updated 12-12-07. *kb updated | |||
| 09/20/2007 | 30000 | 1 | 08/12/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact noticed smoke rising from the hood of the parked vehicle. he lifted the hood and flames were present. the fire department extinguished the fire. the dealer was not notified and the cause of failure was unknown. the vehicle was destroyed. the current and failure mileages were 30,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/02/2011 | 59000 | ||
| 2006 chevrolet cilverado 6.6 liter turbo diesel. transmission cooler lines are leaking. both the lower trans. cooler line and trans. cooler line from the radiator to the aux. truck has 59 000 miles on it. issue has been repaired by dealer that informed that this should not happen and that lines quality are to blame defenetaly not wear and tear( ref model and milage).why is there no factory recall on this failure? | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 39071 | ||
| Exhaust ,manifold bolts | |||