2006 Chevrolet Ssr problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (2) · Service Brakes (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (657)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Showing the 6 most recent of 657 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-02-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 35,000 mi“fuel level gauge not functioning properly. also, vehicle has accelerated while brake was being depressed almost causing rear end collision...had to put into neutral.…”
2014-03-13 · Service Brakes · 100,000 mi“put the truck in reverse and the transmission cable broke. it is plastic and the catalytic converter heats the plastic and cracks it. the underhood fuse block went while driving. the truck shut off on me while i was driving and would not restart. the dealer said this is a big issue with this truck. i had to spend 600 dollars for a new box. my abs p…”
2014-03-07 · Electrical System · 10,135 mi“engine stalled, brakes faded and auto stopped. attempted to start many times (6) before the engine would start again. the engine ran roughly but sufficient to drive to a gm dealer for repair (new ignition switch). on 04/05/10, the same problem occurred again. speed at that time was idling at a stop light. similar engine, brake disfunction. was abl…”
2011-07-11 · Electrical System · 57,400 mi“driving 55mph; check engine light came on; engine and all electricals shutdown; same codes as bulletin 10009520; tsb 3089; returning from trip in mountains - could have resulted in loss of life; still see recent posts of this situation: how can it possibly be closed? *tt…”
2007-07-16 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 5,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet ssr. the contact stated that water entered the vehicle and damaged the gasket. the dealer replaced the gasket, but now the electrical system malfunctions and the vehicle shuts down without warning. the failure occurred while driving 55 mph. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the current mileage…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.