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.
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints
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Bought it new, replaced battery in 6 months, have replaced headlights and back lights twice, the truck shimmies while braking, engine light keeps coming on, engine heats up while idling, shall I continue? I have purchased gmc prior to this chevrolet. I do like the product but gmc has incredible customer service for these types of problems. Chevrolet will not provide you with a loaner and can never duplicate the problem. I hope the truck lasts until my last payment.
Purchased 2006 chevrolet silverado 1/2 ton pickup truck new. At 2400 miles, I started experiencing a pulsating in the brakes that created a severe shimmy in the steering wheel when the brakes became warm. The dealer resurfaced the two front rotors. The problem continued. At 6500 miles, the dealer stated the drums were out of round and replaced them. At 13,000 miles, problem still persisted and dealer replaced front rotors. At 21,000 miles, the problem was still occurring and I inquired with a different dealer who test drove the truck and said they have had this problem with other vehicles, including the impala automobile and stated that there is no fix for the problem. In may of 2008, I placed a call directly to gm's customer service and received a return call from a gentleman who stated he was calling from argentina to respond to my complaint. All that accomplished was for him to arrange another appointment with the original dealership for another inspection. At 23,000 miles, the dealership suggested that when I am driving down a steep incline that gm advises I should use a lower gear to help reduce the vehicle speed and not create an overheated condition which they say was causing the vibration. The vibration occurs on level ground as well as coming down a hill and it is becoming increasingly more difficult to control the vehicle when this occurs and may lead to an accident if the brakes fail.
Brake pads have cut into rotor on both left and right front disc. Took it back to dealer and took them off and resurfaced the rotor and pads. Would not replace! After driving home about 30 miles rotors were already starting to groove again!
Our 2006 chevy silverado was making a slight humming noise. My husband thought he would need to change his brake pad. The hum was more on turns and went braking. Then on june the 13, 2006 , while driving, the whole hub/bearing everything broke off the right front tire. We had it towed to the local dealership. After inspecting the truck. They stated the we improperly fail to maintain are vehicle. He stated that he had never seen the whole drum /hub/bearing brake off , except in trucks that were made to go off road alot. We have never towed, went off road or hauled anything with this truck. The miles are highway miles. I asked how do maintain a piece of steel. He stated,"we should of had the bearing check". They had to replace the drum , rotor, hub, bearings hoses, everything. The total cost $1,412.00.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. At 4,000 miles the indicator light for the four wheel drive illuminated and stayed on for 2 to 3 days until it was repaired. At 11,000 miles the vehicle over heated, and the water pump had to be replaced. Under 20,000 miles the front brakes failed, and it was hard to stop the vehicle at a normal distance. On 04/30/2007 while driving 75 MPH, the ABS indicator light came on, an hour later the right front end of the truck shook and the engine shut off. The vehicle currently has 52,000 miles , and began failing at 4,000 miles.
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.
Tl* - the contact called regarding a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated when he stepped on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle he heard a rattling & popping noise. The failure mileage was 10,000, the current mileage was 13,000. The contact took the vehicle to the for repairs, and the dealer lubricated something on the vehicle. The contact has a repair order.
Rear brake cylinder failed, resulting in total brake failure. Per dealership this was caused by worn brakes. Vehicle only has 25k miles.
Dt*: the contact stated when having to avoid an obstacle above 40 MPH, steering and braking must occur to avoid rollover. The dealership was unable to determine a problem.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle that was purchased on 06/16/06 was equipped with poor quality brakes in the rear. The vehicle was also equipped with disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the rear. The contact expressed that the same model from years 2000-2004 was equipped with standard disc brakes in the front and rear, which provide better braking power than drum brakes. The contact suggested that the vehicle should have been equipped with the standard 4 wheel disc brakes since the vehicle is a newer model.
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