GVWR: Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
Make: CHEVROLET
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Silverado
Model Year: 2006
Other Engine Info: HO
Plant City: Fort Wayne
Plant Company Name: GMNA
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Indiana
Series: 1500 1/2 ton
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2003
STEERING
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CLUNKING WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE AND THE CLUNKING STOPPED FOR A WHILE, BUT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *TR
2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND A CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY LUBRICATED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON ELEVEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, IDLER ARM, BODY MOUNT, AND LOWER SHAFT BEARINGS WERE ALL REPLACED. RECENTLY, THE STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING, STEERING ARM KIT, LOWER RE-SEAL DIFFERENTIAL, LOWER ARM, AND IDLER ARM PITMAN ARM WERE ALL REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HUB WAS FAILING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNABLE TO BE ENTERED INTO THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.