The range indicator stated 54 miles, yet ran out of fuel. Gauge read 1/4 tank. The next time range was 89 miles and ran out.
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system complaints
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Danger/ will my brakes work,truck go into flames or will the frame break in half. Rust! My 2006 chevy silverado p/u is showroom on top and 50 years old on the bottom. I am an auto tech with 39 years in the industry and have not seen a frame and what's attached to it rust like this. Im into brake lines, hoses and labor @ $1,000. Rotten fuel lines and sender and oh yes the fuel tank straps rot and tank could fall and break lines ,wiring $800-$1000. Then take to body shop to paint&seal frame $ unknown. Is this my last gm?
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that when refueling the vehicle, gasoline began spewing from the fuel filler neck while refueling. The only way the contact was able to refuel the vehicle was to slowly pump the fuel for three seconds before allowing the fuel to drain into the tank for approximately 10 seconds without pumping. The failure recurred whenever the contact attempted to refuel the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that they would have to reposition parts of the fuel system to remedy the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. Updated 03/29/11 *bf the consumer stated while letting the fuel drain into the tank it blew back as if it were pressurized. Updated 06/12/11 updated 12/28/2011
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The gas line rusted and clogged all of the injectors with rust. The dealer replaced the gas line and cleaned the injectors. The current and failure mileages were 24,147. Updated 10/14/08 *bf updated 10/24/08.
I'm fire investigator reporting this incident. Unexplained fire from underneath truck near gas tank area. Vehicle had been idled 1/2 hour and driven at highway speeds before and after the idling period until fire discovered by driver. Truck had 15kmiles, regular servicing, no mechanical problems until fire.
Tl*- the contact stated the vehicle was idling low. The vehicle has been taken to a repair shop to be adjusted once. Since the adjustment the gas mileage has gotten worst. He said the vehicle is running at about 1000 RPM to warm up.
I purchased a brand new 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500 in may, 2006. I had no trouble with the vehicle.. Until october 27. I had 3800 miles on the truck. I had filled my gas tank just out of san francisco and drove approximately 60 miles just out side of calistoga, california northbound on hwy 29. A winding, uphill mountainous road, single lane traffic except for a few passing lanes and turn-outs. I was driving up an incline. I noticed smoke wisping behind the cab. Almost immediately, the truck died... Red indicators on. Fortunately, it died right at a wide passing lane location, and I veered to the right, blocking one of two northbound lanes. I got out of the truck and saw serious smoke and some flame coming from under the bed of the truck, up between the cab and the front of the bed. A vehicle behind me, evidently saw it already and pulled over to assist. Another vehicle, driving southbound pulled over, had an extinguisher which I shot underneath the bed, but it did not help. At that point, I was concerned that the vehicle would blow up . There was an extreme fire danger in the area and there was a strong possibility that this could also turn into a forest fire. There was no stopping the fire . The truck was engulfed in flames. The calistoga fire department was enroute. The fire department arrived and doused the truck fire and a brush fire. California highway patrol showed up. Secured the area for the fire department to neutralize any residual fires and the arrival of the tow truck. The truck was totally burned. A full blown raging truck fire, on a single lane highway in extremely dry conditions, in the middle of an area with blind turns in both directions. Absolutely amazing.
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