Table 1 shows two common equipment related problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Carrier/rack problems | |
| Equipment problems |
I am writing concerning receiver hitch failure on my 2006 chevy 2500 duramax diesel. I have been concerned about this hitches integrity since I purchased the vehicle due to the design. My worries have come to fruition with a near total failure of the oem hitch. I inspect this hitch before every tow and luckily noticed it bending. I have a friend who owns an identical truck who has experienced the same failure. Speaking for myself, I have never exceeded the tow rating on this hitch and have never been involved in a situation that caused undue stress. After researching on the internet, there have been numerous failures of this hitch design. Gm relies on two bolts running through the bumper for horizontal strength on this hitch. The problem is that the bumper brackets are not designed for horizontal strength and slip approx a half inch. This begins the failure of the hitch as the 2" round tube turns in the receiver brackets due to them being welded on only on side.
Takata inflators: my 2006 chevy 3500 driver side airbag deployed overnight while the truck was locked, not running, and had no keys in it in my driveway. This is unacceptable! the truck was not in an accident. Thankfully I wasn't driving down the road when it deployed, or I could have been killed. 2006 should be included in the recall. My truck was manufactured 5/2006 and the recall includes trucks made 12/2006 and newer. What can be done by chevy to pay for my repair? additionally, the night before the air bag deployed on its own the passenger side rear window fell into the door. Again it was parked in the driveway locked not running, keys not in it!.