Table 1 shows three common steering related problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problems | |
| Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems | |
| Steering Idler Arm problems |
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle began shaking abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that there was premature wear of the steering due to the pitman arm rolling against the outer and inner tie rod. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000. Kmj.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500. The contact stated that the steering center link underneath the front end of the vehicle, which connects the tie rods to the wheel, moves abnormally. The failure causes the tire tread to wear excessively. On one occasion, while driving at an unknown speed in slippery weather conditions, the vehicle rolled over. The manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The current mileage was 56,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
2006 Express 3500 chevy van with slight knock in the front end when making turns customer wants the matter looked into* the consumer wants the repair to the idler arm repaired, however he was told that it was not a safety issue and no repairs would be authorized.