2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 47,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stopping distance” (15% of reports).
- 53service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 47,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 8%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 8 of 53 complaints (15%)
- Brake lines: mentioned in 8 of 53 complaints (15%)
- ABS activation: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 2% | 4,555 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% | 21,800 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 4,000 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0% | 6,000 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 0% | 96,000 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% | 73,350 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 1% | 58,750 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 2% | 70,750 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% | 138,000 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 23 | 2% | 81,000 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 1% | 105,994 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 42,000 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% | 114 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% | 57,050 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | 10,422 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 14 | 2% | 10,995 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 3% | 18,000 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 53 | 15% | 47,000 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 46 | 9% | 36,500 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 100 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 151 | 19% | 57,840 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 164 | 32% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 147 | 31% | 75,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 237 | 39% | 93,311 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 222 | 38% | 92,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 109 | 30% | 68,500 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 123 | 22% | 82,500 |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 29% | 77,524 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 33% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that upon a vehicle inspection performed by an independent mechanic, it was discovered that the brake line and the fuel line were severely corroded. Upon further inspection, the contact stated that the brake lines had blown out…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME, BODY, AND BRAKE LINES WERE ALL RUSTED OUT. BEST CHEVROLET (128 DERBY ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043, [redacted]) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE…
There were two incidents with the 2006 silverado and both related to the steel brake lines. A) during inner city driving, the rear brakes failed. Cause was a broken steel brake line from the abs module to the rear 'y' block. Believe the leak was closer to the rear axle. New stainless steel line was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (15% of the 359 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 47,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “stopping distance”, in 8 of 53 complaints, followed by “brake lines” (8).
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