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2006 Chevrolet C7500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Chevrolet C7500, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-070 the manufacturer reports only 45% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 45%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage41kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 11, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Chevrolet C7500 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2006 Chevrolet C7500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

45%repaired · 2015 Q3

Electrical system

Recall 14V-070 · Feb 11, 2014 · 22 vehicles · 10 repaired

Risk. Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Conventional: air

Recall 06V-254 · Jul 13, 2006 · 1,184 vehicles

Risk. THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other C7500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C7500 median. How we score

'98'99'00'01'02'06'07'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What C7500 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MONDAY, 10/15/07 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IN THE A.M. VEHICLE WAS JUMPED STARTED PROCEEDED IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER. EXPLAINED TO SERVICE DEPT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START HOWEVER, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE WORKING BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. SERVICE DEPT HAD VEHICLE ALL DAY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.…
Complaint 10207036 · Oct 26, 2007 · 40,577 miles

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