Table 1 shows one common structure related problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems |
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the frame underneath the vehicle was rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the manufacturer used an inferior steel material to make the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer acknowledged that an inferior material was used, but did not offer any help. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The spare tire structure disintegrated due to rust. The spare tire was hanging and was easily pulled out by hand. The structure that holds the spare tire in place is blocked by the spare tire and does not get washed, creating an area where the dirt and salt accumulate. This easily could have fallen off on the highway.
My 16 yr old son and 12 yr old son were coming home from school on 11/10/2006, my 16 yr old was driving, he took drivers ed and passed the class with an a+. And when he took his driving part of the test he past with a perfect score the first time. He also raced gokarts, so he knew how to control vehicles and prevent wrecks. When the wreck happend, the truck just went up an unbankment, and went throw the air and hit a tree and pealed the roof back like it was a tin can. There was no skid marks, the tire tracks went straight up the bank, like the stering wheel was locked. And not one air bag opened. They were less than a 1/4 of a mile from home. I was at the bus stop waiting on my daughter, I heard the wreck and the alarm from the truck was going off. I went to the site and the alarm was still going off, and the steringwheel was locked. My 12yr old died on site, my 16 yr old died 4 days later. I have known something caused the wreck, but not sure what untill now. Now I know with all my heart the switch locked the stering and also made the air bags not work.