Diesel Research & Buyers Guide
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Crash Test Data for 2006 Diesel
| Diesel Vehicle | Front Star Rating | Side Star Rating | Rollover Resistance Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | Passenger | Front Seat | Rear Seat | ||
| 2006 TT | Not Tested | Not Tested |  | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Cobalt |  | | | | |
| 2006 Canyon | | | | | |
| 2006 Silverado | |  | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Silverado | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 E-Class | | | | | |
| 2006 Viper | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 S4 | | | | | Not Tested |
| 2006 M3 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 X3 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 M5 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 Canyon | | | | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Envoy | | | | | |
| 2006 Sierra | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Sierra | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Trailblazer EXT | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Envoy XL | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Dakota | | | | | |
| 2006 Dakota | | | | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Malibu | | | | | |
| 2006 Monte Carlo | | | | | |
| 2006 Corvette | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 Corvette Z06 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 Malibu | | | | | |
| 2006 Express | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 A3 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 A6 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 A8 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 Golf/GTI | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 Passat | | | | | |
| 2006 Phaeton | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 Uplander | | | | | |
| 2006 Yukon | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Yukon XL | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Avalanche | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Aveo | | | | | |
| 2006 Cobalt | | | | | |
| 2006 Colorado | | | | | |
| 2006 Charger | | | | | |
| 2006 A4 | | | | | Not Tested |
| 2006 Impala | | | | | |
| 2006 SSR | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 HHR | | | | | |
| 2006 3 Series | | | | | |
| 2006 5 Series | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 6 Series | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 7 Series | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 Savana | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 3 Series | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 Colorado | | | | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Equinox | | | | | |
| 2006 Z4 | | | | Not Tested | |
| 2006 C-Class | | | | | |
| 2006 Jetta | | | | | |
| 2006 New Beetle | | | | | |
| 2006 Touareg | | | | | Not Tested |
| 2006 Stratus | | | | | |
| 2006 M6 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 Golf | | | | | Not Tested |
| 2006 Durango | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Grand Caravan | | | | | |
| 2006 Magnum | | | | | |
| 2006 Caravan | | | | | |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 CL-Class | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 CLK-Class | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 Maybach | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 ML-Class | | | | | Not Tested |
| 2006 S-Class | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 SL-Class | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 SLK-Class | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 SLR-Class | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 R-Class | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 Suburban | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Tahoe | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Trailblazer | | | | | |
| 2006 X5 | | | | | Not Tested |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Colorado | | | | Not Tested | |
| 2006 CLS-Class | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| 2006 Malibu Maxx | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Express 3500 15 Passenger | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Silverado | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Cobalt | | | | | |
| 2006 Monte Carlo | | | | | |
| 2006 Canyon | | | | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Savana 3500 15 Passenger | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
| 2006 Impala | | | Not Tested | Not Tested | |
Service Bulletins for 2006 Diesel
No service bulletins exist.
Recalls for 2006 Diesel
| 2006 HUMMER H1 ALPHA | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign ID: | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer: | AM GENERAL LLC |
| Manufacture Dates: | 01/17/2005 - 08/09/2006 |
| Potential Units Affected: | 684 |
Defect Description:AM GENERAL IS RECALLING 684 MY 2006 HUMMER H1 ALPHA SERIES VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK MAY CONTACT THE REAR PROP SHAFT REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT CAUSING A RUB THROUGH CONDITION. Consequence:A LEAK CONDITION MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A CRASH. Action:DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE MAIN FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW MODIFIED FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, NEW REAR SIDE SHIELD AND ALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-800-638-8303. | |
| 2006 HUMMER H1 ALPHA | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign ID: | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer: | AM GENERAL LLC |
| Manufacture Dates: | 01/17/2005 - 08/09/2006 |
| Potential Units Affected: | 684 |
Defect Description:AM GENERAL IS RECALLING 684 MY 2006 HUMMER H1 ALPHA SERIES VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK MAY CONTACT THE REAR PROP SHAFT REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT CAUSING A RUB THROUGH CONDITION. Consequence:A LEAK CONDITION MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A CRASH. Action:DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE MAIN FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW MODIFIED FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, NEW REAR SIDE SHIELD AND ALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-800-638-8303. | |
| 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign ID: | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Manufacturer: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufacture Dates: | 02/01/2000 - 07/31/2005 |
| Potential Units Affected: | 1002000 |
Defect Description:ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. Consequence:THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Action:DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987. | |
| 2006 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign ID: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Manufacturer: | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufacture Dates: | 02/18/2003 - 11/30/2006 |
| Potential Units Affected: | 73941 |
Defect Description:Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Touareg vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel filter flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak. Consequence:A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Action:Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel filter flange for cracks, replacing the flange if cracks are found. If no cracks are found, a protective cover will be installed onto the filter flange. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Ai. | |
