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Due to faulty undercoating from factory the back crossmembers rot and cause shocks to become displaced and gas tank to unsecured along with rear shakels to go threw the bottom of truck bed.... will cost over $2500 for repairs
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel shook, the brakes made a scraping noise, and the ABS warning indicator illuminated. While the contact attempted to decelerate and turn the vehicle, the front driver's side wheel detached from the hub. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
As I come to a stop, the brake pedal pulsates from ABS activation increasing braking time and distance. The ground is dry while this happens. After a while the and light comes on. Was told by a dealer mechanic it was a bad ABS sensor and to replace hub. I did and now, two years later, it is happening again. Now I'm being told it is a problem with elements in my area, being in a snowbelt state, getting into wheel speed sensor and blocking signal. Same exact symptoms as last time, different diagnosis. Neither time did they plug into my truck for codes. Both times, I have to open my wallet for faulty products.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal grinding noise coming from the wheel area. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the hub assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07E106000 (wheels). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,649.
- Courtland, OH, USA
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I had issues with steering control, specially on curves at 40 T0 65 miles P/H on the road from beginning of the purchase.I have been to Chevy dealer to complain about safety issue on the road.but dealer finds no physical defect on the car.on mat 15 2015 finally I lost the control of steering wheel and hit the side walk curb and broke front and rear axles.likely no personal injury.I am very concerned about safety of other owners in this regard.I have checked other resources to find if there are similar cases like mine, and surprisingly there are too many of them. Please let me help to save others from loosing their lives. Thanks.
My left front wheel hub assembly failed while driving. Brake system was compromised. I was able to pull over and stop safely, but brakes did not respond as they should. Moreover, there was no indication that the wheel bearing was failing, and I am quite aware of what this sounds like because this will be the fourth time I have replaced the wheel hub assembly on the left side. I have replaced the right hub assembly twice. In all previous times, I heard a slight whirling noise or at worse slight grinding, which would lead me to inspection and replacement before failure. This time it failed without any warning. I believe GM has made a serious design and/or quality error in this truck. This should be investigated because this is a common problem.
Front passenger wheel bearing went out first time at 29,000 miles, second time same wheel bearing went out at 42,000 miles. Both times fixed by a local repair shop. Was told lucky wheel didn't fall off. I looked online and other people having same problem. Chevy Silverado 1/2 ton pickup 4 wheel drive automatic if that makes a difference.
My truck has had 2 sets of brakes 4 wheel speed sensors another set of calipers and new tires. The brake locked pulling my boat thank god it was raining outside. The sterring wheel is shaking, I got another alinement that did not help, so I went to see the wheels need balanced and it did not take care of sterring wheel shaking. I really dont like the my water spilling in the drink holer because my truck is shaking. Help me if you see this soon. I see allot of people out there in the world of Chevy that has the same issuses I have had with my truck. Every time I turn around I have to take my truck to get it repair, all out of warrenty 5600 miles. The noise that my steering column makes everyone says not to worry. My rims are so pitted on my truck it looks like poop.you know what I paid $33,000 for this Chevy truck and I dont like noise that is not suspose to be there/one mechencil said he couled fill my column with grease but that would last. Its a joke spending this much money for a bad lemon by Chevy..
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph in rainy weather, the automatic braking system (ABS) warning light illuminated. The contact stated he felt an unusual bump and suddenly, the steering wheel became extremely stiff. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the front driver side wheel was abnormally turned inward. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that the hub bearing was fractured. Both front wheel bearings were replaced. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 07E106000, (wheels: Cap/cover/hub). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 51,000 and the current mileage was 51,100.
2006 Chevrolet Silverado Z71, 30000 miles, ABS "engaging" at low speeds, unexplainable tire tread wear, vehicle pulls, rotational grinding noise. Brought the GM certified dealer/service. Front driver's wheel bearing bad. I asked for "old" part after $750 repair for bearing ( and I needed all new brakes and rotors! most likely due to poor front end!!!)...dealer explained "condensation" as the cause! ! ! !......replaced one, dealer "kept " the part and didn't charge me the $500 for it, and I paid $250 for the labor......however, both should have been done, both should be greasable, and not sealed, both for free and warranteed! ! !....and this problem should not be as rampant as it is!!!!---its dangerous! this truck sucks!
Had been out of town for week-end. Was returning and traveling North on I-65 towards montgomery, Alabama. Exited I-65 North to make a gas stop at greenville, Alabama. Upon reaching yield sign noticed loud scraping, crunching, popping noise coming from left front of vehicle. Stopped immmediately at service station. Checked vehicle by moving backwards and forwards. Noise continued. Spent the night at hotel. Called repair shop following Monday morning. They replaced front wheel hub assembly. They have old parts. Mechanic said we were lucky wheel did not come off on interstate and cause bad mvw. Vehicle has 35,000 miles on it. No noise was coming from wheel until exiting highway. No motion in steering or any indication that there was a problem. Was told by several other mechanics that this is not uncommon incident. That the assembly is not servicable and that it just goes bad immediately without warning. Have had report that one vehicle had both wheel hubs go out within a few weeks of each other.
Sudden wheel bearing breakup on 2006 Chevy Silverado pickup 4W on drivers side front wheel in May 2008. Same occurrence on passenger front wheel in April 2009. This pickup had less than 19,000 miles and was highway driven. Had to have immediate repair both times (replacement) and paid $377 second time as did not go to GM dealer for repair. Traveling in Arizona and went to nearest garage for repair. Have old part which was manufactured by federal mogul corporation. No consequence as we stopped driving as soon as we heard the noise of the breakup to avoid losing a tire.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the front driver's side hub bearings were grinding together so badly that he could not drive his vehicle. The mechanic stated that the wheel would detach from the vehicle if no repairs were made. The mechanic also demonstrated how the wheel was wobbling when he put the vehicle on the lift. The vehicle was taken to the dealer once before when it was making a loud noise and they changed the tires; however, the failure still persists. The dealer will not repair the vehicle and advised the contact to purchase an extended warranty. He refused since the vehicle had low mileage. The failure mileage was 39,586.
Drivers side front wheel bearing failure at 37000 miles. The bearings are sealed and cannot be lubed. The bearing is part of a wheel hub assembly making the cost of replacement ten times what it would normally be. Since the bearings cannot be lubed, then failure is assured at some point. I have a 1950 Chevy with the original wheel bearings still in use. Some of you bright guys in engineering need to quit re-inventing the wheel (bearing).
Front end out of alignment constantly, tires wear out, dealership has replaced or refinished rotors three or more times and this problem continues, the engine while lightly accelerating make a noise, dealer said he could not hear this noise. I am trying to lemon law this vehicle because the front end is a weak manufacturer front end and not designed properly.
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- Wellsville, NY, USA