NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Chevrolet C8500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Chevrolet C8500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Chevrolet C8500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 Chevrolet C8500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 Chevrolet C8500, describing incidents dated December 4, 2006.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10176187 · Filed December 14, 2006
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON, REDUCE ENGINE POWER LIGHT ON, SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHT ON, ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WERE RUNNING, CAR WOULD NOT HOLD A CHARGE. CAR TOWED INTO SHOP WHERE THEY CHANGED THE BATTERY. *NM

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SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES/BENDIX

NHTSA #06V254000 · Parking Brake — Conventional — Air · NHTSA notice

Reported July 13, 2006 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 1,184 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 06054 · Owners notified July 31, 2006 · Vehicles built April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED SR-7 BENDIX BRAKE VALVES, THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE VALVE CAVITY MAY NOT PROPERLY SET, CAUSING INTERNAL AIR LEAKAGE. IF THE CHECK VALVE DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAT, THE RESULTING LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.

Safety consequence

THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VALVES AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 06054. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 Chevrolet C8500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Chevrolet C8500.

Engine and Engine Cooling; Electrical System

ODI #10176187

Incident: December 4, 2006 · Filed: December 14, 2006

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON, REDUCE ENGINE POWER LIGHT ON, SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHT ON, ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WERE RUNNING, CAR WOULD NOT HOLD A CHARGE. CAR TOWED INTO SHOP WHERE THEY CHANGED THE BATTERY. *NM

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