2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Express 3500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 20 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500. That ranks 3rd out of 20 Express 3500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (3 complaints, 20%), typically at around 82,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 15owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 3 | 20% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 13% | 3,050 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 13% | 2,013 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 13% | 6,050 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 7% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 7% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 7% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 7% | 500 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 7% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 7% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 7% | 85,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 recalls (1)
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Problem: Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
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. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Fix: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Drivers seat was loose and on inspection dealer found that the rail was broken, the van only has 72785 miles. If the seat had come lose while van was in motion, it would have caused and accident. I noticed it when i took the van for inspection.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet express 3500. The contact stated that the valve stems were defective. The vehicle was taken to a tire shop where it was diagnosed that the valve stems were rotted. The valve stems were replaced. The failure mileage was 30,000. The vin was unavailable.
We purchased an express van in the spring of 2006. Truck engine blew up at 6000 while driving on the freeway. In january 2014, we took the car into a dealership because it stalled 3 times. The dealership put it on the computer diagnostic device and could not find anything wrong with the van…
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…
Paint (white) is falling off van at hood, sides and mostly on areas where theses welded areas...dealer said they never seen this issue?? I have seen hundreds of the same issue on other vans. *tr
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500?
Owners most often report steering, power train, seat belts problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Express 3500 model years, the 2006 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.