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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 2
Average Mileage:
88,531 miles

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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Owner Comments

problem #17

Dec 312021

Silverado 2500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On 31 Dec 21, I drove the vehicle to the car wash, after the wash was completed, I drove the vehicle approx. 1/2 mile down the road. I pulled in to a fast food lane to order a meal. While I was stopped that speaker ordering the Air bags deployed. I was not moving or struck my another vehicle. If had happen when I was driving on the hi-way it may have caused injury to myself or damage to other vehicles. The vehicle is currently available for inspection. I will be taking the vehicle to the dealer for inspection on 3 Jan 22. There was no warning prior to the deployment of the airbags.

- Cameron, NC, USA

problem #16

Feb 162019

Silverado 2500

  • 313,000 miles
Going down a snowy gravel road and lost control. Hit a ditch/snow bank head on at approx. 30mph. Air bags did not deploy. As a result driver sustained hand injury, a broken jaw requiring surgery, and other minor bodily injuries. Vehicle had 313,000 miles

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #15

Dec 162015

Silverado 2500

  • 141,000 miles
Air bag warning light coming on, have never had an accident in this truck.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #14

Dec 052015

Silverado 2500

  • 215,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. While the toddler was placed in the driver seat of the vehicle, she turned the key to the accessory position. The vehicle rolled down the hill and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The toddler did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 215,000.

- Newalla, OK, USA

problem #13

Mar 222010

Silverado 2500

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving at 25 mph, another vehicle failed to yield. As a result, the contact crashed into the passenger side of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained hip and pelvic injuries on the right side that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Greenville, AL, USA

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problem #12

Nov 112014

Silverado 2500

  • 144,897 miles
My air bag light came on for no reason and it is not on the recall list. Is there another list for recalls. I have never had a accident or my air bag has never been deployed. Can you tell me if this will be fix though the recall. I'm concerned with driving it without no air bags.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #11

Aug 012008

Silverado 2500 8-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The air bag light has been constantly on and and I do not know if the drivers side air bag will deploy in a crash.

- Kansas City, KS, USA

problem #10

Jul 262014

Silverado 2500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 68,000 miles
The service airbag light came on. Called dealer told me warranty was over. I thought it is a national warranty on airbags because of the being a safety hazard for them to work properly. Updated 4/24/2015

- Towanda, PA, USA

problem #9

Jul 122014

Silverado 2500 8-cyl Diesel

  • 62,000 miles
7-12-14, 11:15 mtn time my wife and I were driving westbound on I-76, in a 2006 Chevy Silverado, 2500 hd duramax diesel towing a 24" catalina 5th wheel, approximately 6,500 lbs, in the right hand lane, at approximately 50 mph in commerce city, co approaching 104th ave. At the 104th ave overpass a drunk driver pulled out from behind the overpass support column in the center medium area of the divided highway approximately 1-2 car lengths in front of us. We immediately hit his vehicle in the right rear. At the time he was moving forward 2-5 mph. The collision was catastrophic with very significant damage to all vehicles. The front airbags of the 2006 Chevy Silverado did not deploy. This vehicle is a one owner vehicle. In 2007 it was involved in a frontal accident in which a driver turned in front of the driver at an intersection resulting in a frontal collision at 35 mph and the frontal airbags did not deploy. Chevy did the repair and certified the repair of the vehicle.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #8

Jul 122014

Silverado 2500 8-cyl Diesel

  • 62,000 miles
7-12-14, 11:15 mtn time my wife and I were driving westbound on I-76, in a 2006 Chevy Silverado, 2500 hd duramax diesel towing a 24" catalina 5th wheel, approximately 6,500 lbs, in the right hand lane, at approximately 50 mph in commerce city, co approaching 104th ave. At the 104th ave overpass a drunk driver pulled out from behind the overpass support column in the center medium area of the divided highway approximately 1-2 car lengths in front of us. We immediately hit his vehicle in the right rear. At the time he was moving forward 2-5 mph. The collision was catastrophic with very significant damage to all vehicles. The front airbags of the 2006 Chevy Silverado did not deploy. This vehicle is a one owner vehicle. In 2007 it was involved in a frontal accident in which a driver turned in front of the driver at an intersection resulting in a frontal collision at 35 mph and the frontal airbags did not deploy. Chevy did the repair and certified the repair of the vehicle.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #7

Jun 022014

Silverado 2500 8-cyl Diesel

  • 174,789 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Started the vehicle fasten seat belt exited the carport started to leave my yard had to stop a go back in house turned the vehicle off removed the key went back in the house came back got in the vehicle fasten seat belt started the vehicle put it in drive and the service air bag light flashed several time we out and came back and will not go back out it will flash several time go out and come back on and stay.

- High Springs, FL, USA

problem #6

Nov 102006

Silverado 2500 8-cyl

  • 15,000 miles
My 16 yr old son and 12 yr old son were coming home from school on 11/10/2006, my 16 yr old was driving, he took drivers ed and passed the class with an a+. and when he took his driving part of the test he past with a perfect score the first time. He also raced gokarts, so he knew how to control vehicles and prevent wrecks. When the wreck happened, the truck just went up an embankment, and went throw the air and hit a tree and pealed the roof back like it was a tin can. There was no skid marks, the tire tracks went straight up the bank, like the steering wheel was locked. And not one air bag opened. They were less than a 1/4 of a mile from home. I was at the bus stop waiting on my daughter, I heard the wreck and the alarm from the truck was going off. I went to the site and the alarm was still going off, and the steering wheel was locked. My 12yr old died on site, my 16 yr old died 4 days later. I have known something caused the wreck, but not sure what until now. Now I know with all my heart the switch locked the steering and also made the air bags not work.

- Leesville, SC, USA

problem #5

Oct 092012

Silverado 2500

  • 76,000 miles
The module on the front bumper has become defected and therefore the air bags will not go off during a collision.

- Rye, NH, USA

problem #4

Jul 292012

Silverado 2500

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the anti-theft alarm sounded while the vehicle was parked. The contact discovered that the alarm was triggered by the front air bags deploying independently. The contact stated that the failure caused the radio and the interior lights to also fail. The vehicle was no longer operable and was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The failure and the current mileages were 80,000.

- North Attleboro, MA, USA

problem #3

Jul 282010

Silverado 2500 8-cyl

  • 66,337 miles
My 2006 Silverado 2500 hd air bag did not deploy during my accident on July 28, 2010. I tried sending all information in the mail but, you just sent it back to me. Coping that was sent to me from General Motors of their explanation of they are not the ones responsible for this because they didn't make this product. Not to mention that onstar didn't come on as they show on their tv ads'. if I had not regain conscience. Don't know when they would have found me there where I went off the road just 4 miles from my home. Don't know if anyone would have thought of calling onstar about looking for my truck. If GM vehicles are so safe and lead us to believe how" safe and reliable their vehicles are. Then why? they are not standing behind their parts now. The vehicle was total and the only thing that saved me was my seat belt. Even doe I was still badly injured from my neck to my tail bone. GM doesn't care to own up to no kind of responsibility for anything. I'm still afraid to drive my 2010 camaro because it has the same equipment as the 2006 pickup that I totaled. I drive it whenever I have no choice. When the Dodge truck isn't here. Every other week when my husband needs it. I've sent you all the pictures and some of the letters that GM's [xxx] has sent to me but, you didn't even open it all you did was send it back unopened. What's up with this????????????" my name is: [xxx], my address is:[xxx]; [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Burnsville, NC, USA

problem #2

Jun 162007

Silverado 2500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the air bag indicator has remained illuminated for over one year. She found that if the air bag indicator is illuminated, the air bags will not deploy. The dealer has previously repaired the vehicle, but the failure persists. The contact discovered online that there were a couple of consumers with the same issue. The vehicle will be repaired, but the dealer does not know if they will perform the repair. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 43,000.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #1

Nov 262006

Silverado 2500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 17,000 miles
Another persons vehicle lost control and hit the vehicle that I was driving. This caused me to loose control and crash into the concrete median.

- Elgin, IL, USA

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