19 problems have been reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheels (2 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Wheel | |
| Service Brakes | |
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| Diesel Fuel System | |
| Equipment | |
| Seats |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 in the United States are 31,285 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Express 3500 owners in the last 16 years is 19, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 19 / 31,285 / 16 * 1000 = 0.04.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Express 3500 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 in 2006.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Express 3500, the following table can be used to compare the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 with the Chevrolet Express 3500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2006 Express 3500 is 19 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Chevrolet Express 3500 is 8.