2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 1500 years
- Fewer complaints than other years 25th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 359 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. That ranks 25th out of 32 Silverado 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (118 complaints, 33%), typically at around 89,411 miles. Complaints mention 19 crashes, 15 fires, 17 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 359owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 19complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | 118 | 33% | 89,411 | “brake lines” (51%) | $1,400 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 53 | 15% | 47,000 | “stopping distance” (15%) | — |
| Electrical System | 48 | 13% | 66,687 | — | — |
| Suspension | 29 | 8% | 45,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 28 | 8% | 47,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 24 | 7% | 98,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 19 | 5% | 23,800 | — | — |
| Structure | 16 | 4% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 16 | 4% | 2,700 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 13 | 4% | 50,500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 13 | 4% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 10 | 3% | 67,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 10 | 3% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 3% | 59,297 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 2% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 2% | 36,074 | — | — |
| Engine | 7 | 2% | 117,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 7 | 2% | 49,106 | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 1% | 61,148 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 1% | 41,990 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 1% | 926 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 3 | 1% | 41,810 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 2 | 1% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | 160,000 | — | — |
| Firerelated | 1 | 0% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | 58,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Purchased these aftermarket nylon rear axle lift blocks (level kit) online . They failed while the vehicle was in motion in the live lane on the highway. I was barely able to pull off the road . These blocks are not safe for regular road or highway use. They failed under normal driving on a…
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked and turned off, the contact returned and discovered that the vehicle had caught fire. There was smoke coming from the center console below the radio. The contact extinguished the fire with a juice…
I was driving down the highway at 65 mph and went to slow down and I had no brakes. Resulting in me having to go into the ditch to avoid a collision. After I was able to get the truck to slow down and to a stop I inspected my braking system to find all of my brake lines were rusted out and I had…
On [XXX], at or around midnight, I was traveling [XXX] at approximately 60 mph. The traffic was very light, with few vehicles on the road. It was raining, and I was in the number 1 lane. Two additional lanes were to my left, reserved for toll road traffic. I did not see any other vehicles on [XXX]…
The auxiliary transmission fuel pump system is prone to failure. This makes it so the start/stop feature will not work, as the vehicle will stall when stopped (causing an unsafe situation), and it cannot pass state inspection. The part is entirely unavailable from Chevy, and results in the vehicle…
Other Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years
← 2005 Silverado 1500 · 2007 Silverado 1500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 117 | 3 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 106 | 0 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 314 | 2 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 387 | 3 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 647 | 6 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 844 | 8 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 742 | 12 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 1,093 | 10 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 521 | 7 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 714 | 7 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 797 | 12 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 1,110 | 11 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 1,436 | 6 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 301 | 2 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 216 | 2 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 563 | 4 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 363 | 3 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 444 | 3 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 914 | 3 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 849 | 2 |
| 2006 | 359 | 0 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 525 | 0 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 797 | 0 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 805 | 0 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 509 | 0 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 468 | 0 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 614 | 0 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 587 | 0 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 361 | 0 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 555 | 0 |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Owners most often report service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 118 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 1500 model years, the 2006 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.