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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: harsh or hard shifting

5 of the 359 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe harsh or hard shifting.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 36 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Harsh or hard shifting by model year

What owners say

Filed Aug 2, 2010 · Steering · 70,000 miles · IL

Clunking noise when turning at low speeds. Dealer says it is a common problem. It is in the intermediate steering shaft and there is no reliable fix for the problem. If you replace the part the problem returns in a short time.

Filed Dec 2, 2009 · Steering · 46,000 miles · AZ

Intermittent steering shaft and column bearing makes clunking noise and gradually becomes harder to steer over time. Even after replacing the column the problem will return about every 10,000 - 20,000 miles! This also gives excessive tire ware. This is an accident waiting to happen!

Filed Jun 25, 2009 · Suspension · 4,000 miles · OK

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.

Filed Jun 6, 2007 · Steering · LA

My 2006 silverado and 2002 gmc yukon are both making a clunking sound when turning the steering wheel either left or right and also when hitting a bump. Is there anyone else complaining of this problem and what can be done about it.

Filed Apr 3, 2007 · Body · FL

Steering column felt loose - dealership greased it - it appears this will be an every 10,000 miles expense. Dealership refuses to admit the beam shake exists that I have just looked up and says they do not know anything about it. This causes the mirrors to be unusable. Power steering pump is making noises while turning the wheel all the way to one direction. Lifters are clattering all the time while driving the vehicle. There is a clunking noise while making a right turn.

Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 harsh shifting

Is harsh or hard shifting a common problem on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

5 of 359 owner complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (1%) mention harsh or hard shifting. The model year with the most reports is 2019.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

There are 0 recalls and 36 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

ABS 60Brake failure 44Fire or smoke 17Grinding brakes 13No deployment 10Check engine light 9Airbag light 6Stalling 6Tire blowout 5

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