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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1GCHK29U26E••••••2006 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2006 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
143on the model
77builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 4Hydraulic 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashDec 2014
Driving on highway at 60mph traffic slowed suddenly while pressing down on brakes when to floor I swerved to avoid slowing traffic and ran off shoulder in to grass and small trees to come to a stop had truck towed to my house found line over gas tank split open their was no…
SteeringMar 2013
Vehicle under carriage looks more like a 30 year old vehicle. Brakes lines have failed causing extended stopping distance or swerving off road to avoid collision. Oil cooler lined ruptured and leaked oil on exhaust manifold, a potential fire hazard, especially when all the…
Engine And Engine CoolingJan 2012
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving various speeds he could hear a ticking sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that three of the exhaust manifold bolts were fractured, causing a leak that needed to be…
Service BrakesDec 2015
Lost brakes while driving in residential neighborhood due to rusted brake line. Had it towed to my mechanic who did an inspection and said all the brake lines were rusted at the brackets holding the lines. My mechanic is in the process of replacing the brake lines. I talked to…
Service BrakesApr 2011
ABS activation at slow speeds preventing stopping of vehicle. Dealer and gm refused to participate in repair, stated the sensors were contaminated from rust and therefore not defective, the problem is environmental and we cannot assist you with the repair.. There is no ABS…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GCHK29U26E141811 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.