Monday, 10/15/07 vehicle would not start in the a.m. Vehicle was jumped started proceeded immediately to dealer. Explained to service dept vehicle would not start however, all interior lights were working but vehicle would not start. Service dept had vehicle all day could not find anything wrong. Battery was checked out it was ok. Monday night (10/15/07) vehicle would not start after being in service all day. Vehicle was jumped started again to get me home. Tuesday (10/16/07) am vehicle started went to work. Checked veh around 10:30 am vehicle would not start. Vehicle had to be jumped started immediately went to dealership complaining of the problem. A device was placed in vehicle checking the milla amp draw. Traced problem to faulty gate module was draining on battery (in other words terrorizing battery) preventing vehicle from starting. Called gm customer service to complain about being reimbursed. Words that were used by gm were malfunction, faulty part. I strongly feel this is a defective part. Tailgate module & battery had to be replaced. I asked for original part back in case it needs to be inspected.
The worst 2006 Chevrolet C7500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Electrical1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Body1
- Electrical1
Recalls 2
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet C7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, and 2009 Ford F-350, and F-450 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
- Risk
- Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Monroe will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Monroe at 1‑608‑328‑8127.
Recall number 14V070000 · Recall details
Parking brake: conventional: air
- What is wrong
- Certain medium duty trucks equipped sr-7 bendix brake valves, the check valve inside the valve cavity may not properly set, causing internal air leakage. If the check valve does not properly seat, the resulting leakage can cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after operator pulls the dash valve button.
- Risk
- The delayed parking brake application can occur without warning, leading to unintended vehicle rollaway increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the valves and replace it free of charge. The recall began on july 31, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, or isuzu at 1‑800‑255‑6727.
Recall number 06V254000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Chevrolet C7500 118
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- Unknown or other
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field...
- Unknown or other
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding...
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS)...
What 2006 Chevrolet C7500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Compare the 2006 Chevrolet C7500
Other model years
Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet C7500
Is the 2006 Chevrolet C7500 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2006 Chevrolet C7500, close to a typical C7500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Chevrolet C7500?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2006 Chevrolet C7500 have?
2 recalls, covering electrical system and parking brake.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2006 Chevrolet C7500?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history