2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

WHEN COMING TO A STOP, AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 5MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AS IF THE ABS IS ACTIVATING. THIS HAPPENS ON SMOOTH DRY PAVEMENT. TAKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND DEALERS AND EVERYONE SAYS EVERYTHING IS WORKING THE WAY IT SHOULD. I'VE HEARD OF OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE/MODEL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. WHENEVER I LET SOMEONE ELSE DRIVE MY TRUCK, I MAKE SURE I STRESS THAT IT WILL NOT STOP WHEN IT SHOULD, SO FAR NO WRECKS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND AS THE BRAKES WERE APPPLIED, THE ABS ACTIVATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES NUMEROUS TIMES, THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY SLOWED DOWN. THE FAILURE ONLY RECURRED WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH OR LESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE DECELERATED FROM 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY AND WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP WHO INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND DISCOVERED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES AND CALIPERS WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE BRAKE LINES AND CALIPERS AT A COST OF $739. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

ABS ACTIVATION AT SLOW SPEEDS PREVENTING STOPPING OF VEHICLE. DEALER AND GM REFUSED TO PARTICIPATE IN REPAIR, STATED THE SENSORS WERE CONTAMINATED FROM RUST AND THEREFORE NOT DEFECTIVE, THE PROBLEM IS ENVIRONMENTAL AND WE CANNOT ASSIST YOU WITH THE REPAIR.. THERE IS NO ABS WARNING LIGHT COMING ON AND THIS IS IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM FOUND ON EARLIER MODELS 1999-2002 WHICH WERE RECALLED. I WAS TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS @ A COST OF 460.00 DOLLARS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP CAUSING IT TO SURGE FORWARD, IT WILL CAUSE A COLLISION.. *TR

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THAT IS NOT STOPPING PROPERLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE ABS SYSTEM IS LETTING GO AT SLOW SPEEDS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LET GO. THIS COULD BE A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION AT A CROSSWALK WITH CHILDREN. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM AT THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE DUE TO RUST AFFECTING THE ABS BRAKE SENSORS. THE COST OF THE SENSORS WAS 135.00 EACH PLUS ABOUT THREE HOURS LABOR TOTAL CLOSE TO $600.00. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE AS IT IS NOT CAUSED BY WEAR. *LN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE ABS ACTIVATED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO FADE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT DEFECTIVE BRAKE SENSORS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT; HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD CALL HIM BACK AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000. UPDATED 12/23/10*LJ UPDATED 01/04/11

DEFECTIVE METAL IN THE BRAKE ROTORS OF A 2006 CHEVY 1500 HD CAUSED RAPID WEAR THROUGH OF BRAKE PADS AND A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY (ALL FOUR ROTORS). NO OTHER RUST ON THE VEHICLE. NO HEAVY TOWING AND VERY LIMITED EXPOSURE TO SALT. THE METAL IS SUBSTANDARD AND RUSTS FROM THE INSIDE OUT. IT REACHED A POINT THAT A ROUGH BRAKING SURFACE CAUSED "SANDING" OF THE PADS SO THAT THE TIME BETWEEN WARNING OF BRAKES PADS NEEDING REPLACING FROM THE "CHIRP" SENSOR AND FAILURE WAS < 1 DAY. FAILURE GREATLY REDUCED BRAKING AND WAS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZZARD. TOOK ROTORS DEFECTIVE ROTORS TO DEALER WHO DENIED THE ISSUE. VEHICLE HAS 36K AND IS 4 YEARS OLD. MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THIS ISSUE IS COMMON. I AM A MECHANICAL ENGINEER WITH A BACK GROUND IN METALS AND CAN VERIFY THE POROUS NATURE OF THE METAL AND PITTING CORROSION. THIS PROBLEM WILL EVENTUALLY KILL SOMEONE. *TR

I HAVE AN 06 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD EXTRA CAB, I LIVE IN CT. I RECENTLY STARTED EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP, THE ABS KICKS ON, WHETHER DRIVING ON WET OR DRY ROADS. I HAD AA WARRANTY WHICH WAS 3 YEAR , 36,000 MILES WHICH THE 3 YEARS EXPIRED LAST OCTOBER AND THE VEHICLE RECENTLY TURNED 37,000 MILES. I HAVE FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND THE LOCAL DEALER SEEMS TO KNOW NOTHING OF ANY PROBLEM AND OF COURSE WANTS ME TO BRING THE TRUCK IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS RANDOMLY, AND IT DEFINITELY INCREASES MY STOPPING DISTANCE. I HAVE CONSIDERED REMOVING THE FUSE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM BUT FEEL I MAY NEED THE ABS IN SOME FUTURE CIRCUMSTANCE. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR