2006 Chevrolet Express problems, complaints & recalls

2026-07-02 · Unknown Or Other

“i was driving approximately 70 mph on the highway when i came up behind a vehicle whose three brake lights were completely inoperative. the vehicle suddenly stopped, but there was no brake light illumination to warn following traffic. the only reason i realized the vehicle was stopping was because i was traveling on a slope and could see the vehicl…”

2026-03-11 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 394,745 mi

“odometer fraud. the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet express. it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 178,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 394,745.…”

2016-08-08 · Suspension · 40,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet express. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle vibrated severely and stopped when the brake pedal was depressed. the failure occurred constantly. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not found. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was no…”

2016-07-21 · Power Train · 41,000 mi

“i bought a chevrolet van express with a 6.0 v8 engine a year ago with only 37000 miles. approximately 2 months after purchase, i began having trouble with the engine and stabilitrak system in addition to the low beam headlight failure detailed below same across the entire v8 6.0 engines produced by chevrolet. the van vehicle shook violently stress…”

2014-09-12 · Electrical System:ignition · 70,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet express. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle jerked and stalled. the vehicle would not restart and was towed to the dealer. the technician stated that the ignition needed to be repaired. the ignition was originally repaired at 54,322 miles. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the failure m…”

2014-05-21 · Air Bags · 95,000 mi

“my front passenger airbag seat sensor is not functioning. it will not turn on at all when people of all different sizes are in the seat. if an accident were to happen the airbag would not deploy. *tr…”

2011-12-29 · Air Bags · 64,500 mi · 💥 crash

“on april 29, 2011, a passenger and i were involved in a very serious near-fatal motor vehicle accident. i was the driver of the vehicle, which was a 2006 chevy express cargo van. we were driving from medford, oregon to klamath falls, oregon on hwy 140 east. the accident occurred near mile marker 59 at approximately 8 a.m. this stretch of highwa…”

2011-11-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 25,620 mi

“the abs braking system activates for no reason and greatly extends the stopping distance. this has put our drivers in very dangerous situations. we have several gm light duty vans and trucks and this has been a problem with almost all of them. the wheel sensor mechanism is a faulty design and causes a very dangerous situation for the drivers. gm sh…”

2011-10-11 · Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments · 62,529 mi

“i have also experienced problems with both the passenger and drivers side cargo door hinges not operating properly and binding. this problem with the hinges has occurred despite our efforts to keep the hinges lubricated to try to prevent the doors from binding so badly that it made opening the doors almost impossible even for a strong, grown man. …”

2010-02-25 · Power Train

“purchased another fly wheel. *dt the consumer was informed there was nothing wrong with the redesigned flywheel and there must be another reason for it wearing out. the consumer took the vehicle to another mechanic for a second opinion and was told the original flywheels were made stronger and had different holes in them. the redesigned flywheel w…”