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2006 Chevrolet Express 3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-706 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

2006 Chevrolet Express 3500
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints153 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage82kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 3, 2017. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 has problems

15 complaints 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
Steering30
Seat belts20
Power train20
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Seats10
Structure10
Tires10
Electrical system11
Wheels10
3 other systems31

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

1 recall

2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 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.

26%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-706 · Nov 5, 2014 · 34 vehicles · 9 repaired

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

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 Express 3500 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 Express 3500 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Express 3500 owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE WEAR OF THE STEERING DUE TO THE PITMAN…
Complaint 10524218 · Jul 10, 2013 · 82,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING CENTER LINK UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CONNECTS THE TIE RODS TO THE WHEEL, MOVES ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE TIRE TREAD TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT AN…
Complaint 10227086 · May 8, 2008
2006 EXPRESS 3500 CHEVY VAN WITH SLIGHT KNOCK IN THE FRONT END WHEN MAKING TURNS CUSTOMER WANTS THE MATTER LOOKED INTO**CC THE CONSUMER WANTS THE REPAIR TO THE IDLER ARM REPAIRED, HOWEVER HE WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND NO REPAIRS WOULD BE AUTHORIZED. *JB
Complaint 10195718 · Jun 27, 2007

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