2006 Chevrolet EXPRESS 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
56,565 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data updated: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 13 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Braking behavior
3
23.1%
Steering behavior
3
23.1%
Electrical and battery issues
1
7.7%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED FROM FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS.
MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL YEAR: 2006 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS LLC REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 14, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V251000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13007 COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS TTHE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING CAN EXPAND AND CAUSE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRE TO BEND. IF THE WIRE IS REPEATEDLY BENT, IT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION. THE LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION WILL DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AS WELL AS THE VEHI…
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
13 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
92.3%Usable mileage12 / 13 records
100.0%Valid incident date13 / 13 records
100.0%Valid filing date13 / 13 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates13 / 13 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2009
2010
2011
2023
Steering
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
457.1%ODI 10628685 · 52,000 mi
I PURCHASED FOUR OF THESE VEHICLES AND CAN NOT KEEP THEM ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THIS "DEATH SHAKE" STOPS. WE HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIGURE THIS OUT. WATKINS SPRINGS (ALBANY, NEW YORK) HAS INFORMED ME THAT GM REMOVED THE SHOCK STABILIZER AS A COST SAVINGS MEASURE. THE VEHICLES ARE DEATH TRAPS AND THIS NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO SOMEONES ATTENTION BEFORE SOMEONE DOES DIE TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR
WE BOUGHT A NEW CHEV 2500 WORK VAN. ; EMPLOYEE APPLIED BRAKES AND HAD NO BRAKES OR STEERING . AS A RESULT RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. APPROX DAMAGE IS OVER 9000 ; TWO EMPLOYEEES WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 4800 MILES; HAD TO BE SOMETYPE OF FACTORY PROBLEM. WE CURRENTLY HAVE ANOTHER 2009 CHEV. 2500 WORK VAN; WE LOST THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AT APPROX. 25,000 MILES; BUT, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. WE HAVE 2 OF THESE VANS AND BOTH OF THEM HAVE HAD A SERIOUS / MAJOR BRAKE PROBLEM. HAS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT. …
ON 4/16/2014 I SCOT E. BRAUNINGER WAS STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT IN MY VEHICLE A 2010 CHEVY EXPRESS 1500 VAN, ON PLANK RD. HEADING EAST TOWARDS CENTRAL PARK IN FREDERICKSBUG, VA. I WAS BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AS THE LIGHT TURN GREEN AND BEFORE I HAD A CHANCE TO MOVE THE VAN RACED AND WENT FORWARD WITH AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATION AND COULD NOT STOP BY USING MY BRAKES. AS THE SHORT TIME THAT ALL OF THIS OCCURRED I DID…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CARGO VAN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND THORACIC REGION WHICH REQUIRED CONTINUOUS MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SURGERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 64,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2009 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN G2500 THE DEFROST BLOWER FAN STOPPED WORKING ON ANY SETTING. I HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL I COULD SEE OUT THE WIND SHIELD. VERY DANGEROUS. ONLY 37,404 MILES ON THIS CHEVY EXPRESS 2500 VAN! I LIVE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND A WIND SHIELD DEFROST IS A MUST!! WE HAVE FOG AND TEMPS IN THE AREA AND WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE RAPIDLY. *TR
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Express 2500. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was transmission fluid leaking on the ground. The engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's husband, who is a mechanic, informed her that the 4-wheel drive shaft was rubbing on the cooling lines and had burned a hole into the cooling lines. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximatel…
I PURCHASED FOUR OF THESE VEHICLES AND CAN NOT KEEP THEM ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THIS "DEATH SHAKE" STOPS. WE HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIGURE THIS OUT. WATKINS SPRINGS (ALBANY, NEW YORK) HAS INFORMED ME THAT GM REMOVED THE SHOCK STABILIZER AS A COST SAVINGS MEASURE. THE VEHICLES ARE DEATH TRAPS AND THIS NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO SOMEONES ATTENTION BEFORE SOMEONE DOES DIE TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Tires
Too few reports for a range
115,505 mi
2 (sparse)
ODI 10157431 · 4,010 mi
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT TIRES RUBBED AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE FENDER WELLS. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS, WHILE MAKING TURNS, AND ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED SMALLER TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TIRE SIDEWALL FAILED AND CAUSED BLOW-OUT OF TIRE. NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON 6/12/2012. NEXEN TIRES 2457516A. THIS IS 2ND TIRE FAILURE FOR OUR VEHICLES. TIRE FAILED AT @ 17,000 MILES. WE HAVE PHOTO'S OF THIS TIRE. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED OVER THIS. 2 TIRES TOTAL FAILED WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE. *TR
I BOUGHT A 06 CHEVY (GM) EXPRESS VAN FROM FOR A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AND LEAVE THE FAMILY OF 9 IN THE DARK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE SINCE GM KNOWS THE SITUATION FOR ALL VEHICLES IN 10 THOUSAND+ OCCURRING BETWEEN 2003-2009 AND I HAVE MET HUNDREDS WHO EXPERIENCE THIS FRIGHTENING DILEMMA. THE HEADLIGHT LOSS IS SERIOUS OCCURRING UNEXPECTEDLY IN NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH MY LIGHTS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO A NUMBER OF DEALERS WHO SHOULD KNOW HOW TO FIX BUT DO NOT. ALSO BROUGHT TO A NUMBER O…
MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL YEAR: 2006 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS LLC REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 14, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V251000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13007 COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS TTHE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING CAN EXPAND AND CAUSE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRE TO BEND. IF THE WIRE IS REPEATEDLY BENT, IT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION. THE LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION WILL DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AS WELL AS THE VEHI…
WE HAVE A FLEET OF CHEVY G2500 EXPRESS VANS IN THE PAST 3 MONTH WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY UNITS ON TWO DIFFERENT VANS IS THIS A USUAL PROBLEM? *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TIRE SIDEWALL FAILED AND CAUSED BLOW-OUT OF TIRE. NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON 6/12/2012. NEXEN TIRES 2457516A. THIS IS 2ND TIRE FAILURE FOR OUR VEHICLES. TIRE FAILED AT @ 17,000 MILES. WE HAVE PHOTO'S OF THIS TIRE. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED OVER THIS. 2 TIRES TOTAL FAILED WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE. *TR
MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL YEAR: 2006 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS LLC REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 14, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V251000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13007 COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS TTHE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING CAN EXPAND AND CAUSE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRE TO BEND. IF THE WIRE IS REPEATEDLY BENT, IT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION. THE LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION WILL DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AS WELL AS THE VEHI…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EXPRESS G2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND THE THROTTLE BODY POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLES ROAD PERFORMANCE WAS POOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, AND THE IAC VALVE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 12/08/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HIGH IDLE PROBLEM WAS HARD TO DIAGNOSE. TE DEALER DISCOVERED A BURNT WIRE.…
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
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2025-05
0
None
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2025-06
0
None
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2025-07
0
None
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2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
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2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
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2026-04
0
None
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2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2011: 1 complaints · 2023: 1 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2011
0
1
1
2023
0
1
1
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2011
3
0
0
2023
1
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Tires
Exterior Lighting
Steering
Wheels
Electrical System
Electrical System:Wiring
Engine
Seat Belts
Tires
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0
0
1ODI 10503646 · 227,000 mi
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TIRE SIDEWALL FAILED AND CAUSED BLOW-OUT OF TIRE. NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON 6/12/2012. NEXEN TIRES 2457516A. THIS IS 2ND TIRE FAILURE FOR OUR VEHICLES. TIRE FAILED AT @ 17,000 MILES. WE HAVE PHOTO'S OF THIS TIRE. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED OVER THIS. 2 TIRES TOTAL FAILED WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE. *TR
MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL YEAR: 2006 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS LLC REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 14, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V251000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13007 COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS TTHE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING CAN EXPAND AND CAUSE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRE TO BEND. IF THE WIRE IS REPEATEDLY BENT, IT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION. THE LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION WILL DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AS WELL AS THE VEHI…
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TIRE SIDEWALL FAILED AND CAUSED BLOW-OUT OF TIRE. NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON 6/12/2012. NEXEN TIRES 2457516A. THIS IS 2ND TIRE FAILURE FOR OUR VEHICLES. TIRE FAILED AT @ 17,000 MILES. WE HAVE PHOTO'S OF THIS TIRE. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED OVER THIS. 2 TIRES TOTAL FAILED WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE. *TR
MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL YEAR: 2006 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS LLC REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 14, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V251000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13007 COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS TTHE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING CAN EXPAND AND CAUSE THE HEADLAMP LOW BEAM RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRE TO BEND. IF THE WIRE IS REPEATEDLY BENT, IT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION. THE LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION WILL DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AS WELL AS THE VEHI…
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
3 patterns with matching reports.
Brake response concerns
2 mentions · 15.4% of complaints
Median mileage: 15,150 mi (2 usable records).
ODI 10152581 · 300 mi
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED FROM FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED FROM FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS.
THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENT. AFTER A WEEK IT STAYED ON. WHEN THE LIGHT WAS ON THE BRAKES ACTED NORMAL EXCEPT NO ABS FUNCTION. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK (ABOUT 30 MPH) AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW FOR A CURVE. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE THIS TIME, I NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE VAN JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. ON TO THE MUDDY SHOULDER AND INTO THE GUARD RAIL. *TR