2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 recalls and problems

The 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 has 1 recall and 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is steering.

How the 2006 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 17 Express 3500 model years — 3rd most.

1recalls
15complaints
1crashes
1fires
1injuries
10,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Equipment

Nov 5, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V706000 · 34 vehicles

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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Steering3
Power Train2
Seat Belts2
Service Brakes2
Electrical System1
Engine1
Fuel System1
Latches/locks/linkages1
Seats1
Structure1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005: 2 complaints20052006: 1 complaints20062007: 2 complaints20072008: 3 complaints200832010: 1 complaints20102011: 1 complaints20112013: 2 complaints20132014: 1 complaints20142015: 1 complaints20152017: 1 complaints20171

2006 vs. other Chevrolet Express 3500 years

2000: 4 complaints20002001: 11 complaints2002: 3 complaints20022003: 12 complaints2004: 16 complaints20042005: 17 complaints172006: 15 complaints20062007: 11 complaints2008: 11 complaints20082009: 9 complaints2010: 4 complaints20102012: 5 complaints2013: 1 complaints20132014: 1 complaints2019: 2 complaints20192021: 1 complaints2024: 2 complaints20242

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500, the latest from Nov 5, 2014 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention steering (3), power train (2), seat belts (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.