2006 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
359 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 311 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 118 of 359 complaints (32.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 180 | 50.1% |
| Steering behavior | 29 | 8.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 23 | 6.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 19 | 5.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 15 | 4.2% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 1.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 118 |
| Electrical System | 46 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 42 |
| Air Bags | 24 |
| Steering | 17 |
| Suspension | 17 |
| Power Train | 16 |
| Tires | 13 |
Service Brakes: 118; Electrical System: 46; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 42; Air Bags: 24; Steering: 17; Suspension: 17; Power Train: 16; Tires: 13
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 56 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 69 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 67 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 41 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 53 |
| 150,000 and above | 25 |
Under 25,000: 56; 25,000 to 49,999: 69; 50,000 to 74,999: 67; 75,000 to 99,999: 41; 100,000 to 149,999: 53; 150,000 and above: 25
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (69). 48 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 44 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2006: 26; 2007: 19; 2008: 21; 2009: 26; 2010: 41; 2011: 27; 2012: 16; 2013: 18; 2014: 44; 2015: 34; 2016: 22; 2017: 17; 2018: 11; 2019: 17; 2020: 8; 2021: 3; 2023: 1; 2024: 4; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 180 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 29 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 23 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10160359 · 2006-06-21 (June 21, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE THAT WAS PURCHASED ON 06/16/06 WAS EQUIPPED WITH POOR QUALITY BRAKES IN THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH DISC BRAKES IN THE FRONT AND DRUM BRAKES IN THE REAR. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE SAME MODEL FROM YEARS 2000-2004 WAS EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD DISC BRAKES IN THE FRONT AND REAR, WHICH PROVIDE BETTER BRAKING POWER THAN DRUM BRAKES. THE CONTACT SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH THE STANDARD 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES SINCE THE VEHICLE IS A NEWER MODEL.
Owner-reported narrative. 180 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163030 · 2006-07-21 (July 21, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE KEY TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK WITHOUT APPLYING THE FOOT BRAKE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONSULTED, WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS PURPOSELY DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT WHILE THE IGNITION WAS IN ACCESSORY POSITION A CHILD WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT APPLYING THE FOOT BRAKE. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND ACROSS THE STREET.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167731 · 2006-09-09 (September 9, 2006)
WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL NORMALLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT I HEAR A CLICKING NOISE AS I TURN. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THERE IS A RING IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT WORKS WITH THE AIRBAG. HE STATED THAT IT CANNOT BE FIX AND THAT IS THE WAY IT IS. WHEN I TOLD HIM THAT OTHER SLIVERADO'S THAT I DROVE DID NOT MAKE THE NOISE HE SAID THAT SOME ARE LOUDER THAN OTHERS BUT THERE'S NOTHING HE CAN DO THE FIX IT. COULD THE RING BE DEFECTIVE? IF SO WILL IT AFFECT THE AIRBAG? *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171321 · 2006-10-19 (October 19, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HAVING TO AVOID AN OBSTACLE ABOVE 40 MPH, STEERING AND BRAKING MUST OCCUR TO AVOID ROLLOVER. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171321 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172015 · 2006-10-27 (October 27, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY PLACED ITSELF INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE SERVICE DEALER CHANGED A SWITCH AND ELECTRICAL WIRING BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED.*AK UPDATED 11/30/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 22,612 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186919 · 2007-04-03 (April 3, 2007)
THIS VEHICLE IS 9 MONTHS OLD. FROM PURCHASE OF THE NEW VEHICLE THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE DASH - DEALERSHIP REPLACED FLEX PIPES. THE NOISE HAS COME BACK ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER. FROM PURCHASE OF THE NEW VEHICLE THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE MIRROR SHAKES, AM UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF IT. UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, THE TRUCK SHAKES. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO ADMIT THESE PROBLEMS EXIST. THE VALVES ARE CLATTERING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING, NOT JUST WITH ACCELERATING. ROTORS ACT AS THOUGH THEY ARE WARPED. UPON RESETTING THE OIL CHANGE I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10186919 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168710 · 2006-09-20 (September 20, 2006)
THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HAS A PROBLEM. WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PRESSED YOU CAN NOT SHIFT, OR IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS. AND THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS CHEVROLET DESIGNED ALL STANDARD TRANSMISSION VEHICLES TO WORK THIS WAY. THEY SAY THERE IS NOT ANYTHING TO FIX. I BELIEVE THAT SINCE THE TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION COULD WEAR OUT TOO FAST, OR AND THIS IS MY BIG FEAR, THE TRANSMISSION COULD FAIL WHILE THE TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN AND A ACCIDENT COULD HAPPEN, OR THE TRUCK COULD …
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226387 · 2008-05-01 (May 1, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY REALIZED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE OFF POSITION, HE IS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND/OR REVERSE. THE DEALER STATED INFORMED HIM THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC SINCE HIS VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON APRIL 30, 2008. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,190.
Owner-reported narrative. 41,190 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226387 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173307 · 2006-11-13 (November 13, 2006)
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 IN MAY, 2006. I HAD NO TROUBLE WITH THE VEHICLE.. UNTIL OCTOBER 27. I HAD 3800 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I HAD FILLED MY GAS TANK JUST OUT OF SAN FRANCISCO AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES JUST OUT SIDE OF CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA NORTHBOUND ON HWY 29. A WINDING, UPHILL MOUNTAINOUS ROAD, SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC EXCEPT FOR A FEW PASSING LANES AND TURN-OUTS. I WAS DRIVING UP AN INCLINE. I NOTICED SMOKE WISPING BEHIND THE CAB. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, THE TRUCK DIED... RED INDICATORS ON. FORTUNATELY, IT D…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173307 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182777 · 2007-02-16 (February 16, 2007)
WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK 3 FEET LONG WHEN I SHUT THE DOOR AFTER REFILLING THE GAS TANK. THE DEFROSTER WAS RUNNING PRIOR TO STOPPING AT THE SERVICE STATION. THERE NO PRIOR DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD, AND I SAW THE CRACK APPEAR AFTER I GOT IN MY TRUCK AND SHUT THE DOOR. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10256702 · 2009-01-29 (January 29, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND IT STALLED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT SUSPENSION STABILIZER SHAFT BRACKET. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ROTORS FAILED. THE ROTORS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $400 FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256702 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10411771 · 2011-07-11 (July 11, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS A WIRE SHORTAGE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FELL OFF. UPDATED 09/01/11
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10411771 at NHTSA ↗