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Body and structurePart report

2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
85,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Paint (white) is falling off van at hood, sides and mostly on areas where theses welded areas...dealer said they never seen this issue?? I have seen hundreds of the same issue on other vans.”

NHTSA complaint #10504434, filed 2013-03, 85,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009111%
200719%
200617%
2005424%
2004213%
200318%
200119%

Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500

Steering
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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