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2006 Chevrolet W4500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Chevrolet W4500, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-704 the manufacturer reports only 29% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 29%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage38kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Chevrolet W4500 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
Engine and engine cooling10

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

3 recalls

2006 Chevrolet W4500 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.

29%repaired · 2017 Q3

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 15V-704 · Oct 26, 2015 · 13,671 vehicles · 3,948 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 10V-636 · Dec 15, 2010 · 2,992 vehicles

Risk. IF THE ENGINE SEIZES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN DECELERATION LEADING TO AN INCREASED 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 W4500 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 W4500 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Chevrolet W4500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Engine Cooling Fan FracturePE10049 · closed Feb 17, 2012
    No recall
In owners' words

What W4500 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CHEVY W4500 CONTINUES TO STALL/STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO CHARGE ME TO REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO GET WORST WITH REGARDS TO THE FREQUENCY OF THESE SUDDEN STOPS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO ME AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. *TR
Complaint 10209973 · Nov 26, 2007 · 37,700 miles

Own a 2006 W4500?

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