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6.0

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

$414.00

Average Mileage:

26,167 miles

Total Complaints:

6 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (4 reports)
  2. had both front bearing assemblies replaced (1 reports)
  3. had left front hub replaced (1 reports)
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Chevrolet Silverado wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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problem #6

2009Jul 06

Silverado 3LT Z-71 5.3L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,000 miles

Coming back from a vacation over the 4th of July weekend. We were on I-40 by Newport TN. I could here a squealing/sqeaking noise. We pulled off to get gas and I had my wife listen to the truck as I pulled away from the gas pump. I was hoping it was just a noise coming from the trailer we were pulling. Not so lucky. I pulled out of the lot and could feel the steering start to bind. It was clunking and grinding really bad. I limped it down to the local Chevy dealer and we found that the left front bearing was locked up. In a really BAD way. I told them to check the right as well and we noticed that it was starting to click too. I paid $110 for my extended warranty deductible and they installed the 2 bearings, which were $493/ea. Total bill was $1200. From what I was told, American Bearing made the bearings for the 2006 model and had gone on strike during the build. The new bearing is by a new mfg and Chevy will back it for life. If it ever needs to be replaced they will pay the parts and labor. So if anyone has this issue, make sure they install the new bearing and that your paperwork reflects this. I was very glad I had purchased the ext wrty when I bought the truck new.

brandonk

Dunn, NC, USA

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problem #5

2008Sep 01

Silverado 1500 4.3L V6

  • Manual transmission
  • 55,000 miles

I have a 2006 silverado 4x4. I have only had it off road one time and it barely got dirty. The left front started making a chirping noise like metal on metal. Took it in to the shop and they said the entire left front hub had to be replaced. It cost 628.00 bucks. that was 8 months ago and now both front hubs are making so much noise I can't even drive it. Whats so sh*tty about the whole thing is where it was repaired at the local chevy dealership with the shop warranty. Guess what - they went belly up and shut the doors. So, I'm going to be out more than 1200 bucks for someone else to fix it, if i can even find somebody worth working on it. This really sucks. I really cant be without my truck for very long.

Ryan F.

Madisonville, KY, USA

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problem #4

2007Apr 13

(reported on)

Silverado SLT2 5.3

  • Automatic transmission
  • 26,000 miles

I have been left on the side of the road twice from a front wheel bearing. I had the driver side changed at 10,000 miles and the passenger side at 22,000 which cost me a hotel stay. Other than this I like my truck. Now it is making a faint popping noise when turning to the right. I guess it's another hub. Good luck

reevesla

Lake Charles, LA, USA

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problem #3

2007Aug 26

(reported on)

Silverado LS 4.8L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,000 miles

Have replace hubs on both front wheels only 1200 mile apart.

Al M.

Alpharetta, GA, USA

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problem #2

2007Feb 22

(reported on)

Silverado Z71 5.3

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,000 miles

I have had both a Drivers side and Passenger side front wheel bearing go out, First one at 8,000 miles and the second at 10,000 miles, just waiting for another one.

Phillip J.

Buda, TX, USA

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problem #1

2007Feb 14

(reported on)

Silverado LS 5.3

  • Automatic transmission
  • 9,000 miles

This truck is a 4x4 truck and i have taken it to the dealer 4 times for the same thing and I have replaced the front tires and both hub assemblies and now it is doing it again, so i will not buy another one of these , but other than this truck runs fine.

Woody P.

Albertville, Alabama, USA

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