2006 Chevrolet SSR
Recalls, consumer complaints and crash ratings from NHTSA
Recalls1
EquipmentOther, labelsDec 7, 2005, Campaign 05V552000
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
Risk
A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
All recalls issued for this model year. To see whether any are still unrepaired on a specific vehicle, check its VIN at NHTSA.
Recent complaints5 total
Fuel/propulsion systemFiled Feb 15, 2018
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.
Incident Feb 12, 2018
Power train, electrical system, service brakesFiled Mar 13, 2014
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 PUMP ALSO WENT DEALER SAID THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE HEAT FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THAT THIS IS A BIG ISSUE ON THIS TRUCK ALSO. ALSO THE RUNNING BOARDS ON THE TRUCK WERE CHROME. THEY HAVE PEELED AND STARTED TO FLAKE. THE DEALER SAID IT LOOKS LIKE WATER GOT IN THEM AND CAUSED IT TO DO THAT AND THAT IT WAS ANOTHER PROBLEM ON THIS TRUCK. IT WAS HIT AND MISS ON SOME OF THEM. *TR
Incident Mar 10, 2014
Electrical systemFiled Mar 7, 2014
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 ABLE TO DRIVE ROUGHLY-RUNNING AUTO TO A CHEV. DEALER. SOLUTION, NEW IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
Incident Jun 3, 2008
Electrical systemFiled Jul 11, 2011
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
Incident Jul 4, 2011
Engine and engine cooling, electrical systemFiled Jul 16, 2007
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 IS 14,675 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Incident Dec 1, 2006
NHTSA crash ratings
2006 Chevrolet SSR 2-DR. w/SAB
- Front, driver
- Not Rated
- Front, passenger
- Not Rated
- Side, front seat
- Not Rated
- Side, rear seat
- Not Rated
- Rollover
- Not Rated
Rated under NHTSA's pre-2011 program, which scored each seat. These stars can't be compared with ratings from 2011 on.
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