Five problems related to body have been reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2006 Silverado 1500.
The frame has excessive rust especially the crossmembers that are in-between the two main lateral frame beams. In this vehicle they have rotted all the way through and there is nothing left of them and they look like swiss cheese. This particular vehicle also has only 130,000 miles on it which I personally feel is very excessive for them milage. I do understand it is a little older at this point but I have a Dodge van and a chevy sedan both having over 200,000 miles on them. Both also have been driven in west virginia all winter long with salt exposure that do not show this amount of rust in the frame components. I feel this is a flaw in the manufacturing I have been looking online and it seems to beyond a common problem with this make and model of vehicle.
Tl the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the undercarriage was rusted. In addition, the brake and steering warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to cape cod carz (153 corporation st, hyannis, MA 02601, (508) 778-2279) where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be welded. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Frame and suspension components excessive rusting to the point of failure. Leaf spring shackle failed last year, causing leaf spring to put a hole in truck bed while driving. Brakes lines rusted to failure last week and caused near brake loss while operating. Had to use e-brake to avoid hitting my garage. Cross members supporting shock failed. Gas tank about to fall off due to rust failure. Cannot drive truck. Brakes no longer function and truck is unsafe due to frame being compromised.
Tl the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the frame, body, and brake lines were all rusted out. Best Chevrolet (128 derby st, hingham, MA 02043, (781) 347-1886) was contacted and stated that there was no recall. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 212,000.
First off there's very little snow here so the body and frame isn't rusting out because of that but its defenetly rusting very bad the brake lines have rusted complty in half the transmission has went out twice the oil gauge dont work there have been times the motor knocked but then smoothed out again ive been a chevy fan my entire life but the company isnt up to standard's of the consumers in my book if your asking 35000 for a damn truck it should last a long time with no issues.