2006 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
177 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
52,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 165 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 46 of 177 complaints (26.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 76 | 42.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 29 | 16.4% |
| Steering behavior | 19 | 10.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 5.6% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.6% |
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 | 46 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 19 |
| Electrical System | 13 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 13 |
| Steering | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 |
| Power Train | 9 |
| Tires | 8 |
Service Brakes: 46; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 19; Electrical System: 13; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 13; Steering: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling: 9; Power Train: 9; Tires: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 35 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 42 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 42 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 21 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 19 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 35; 25,000 to 49,999: 42; 50,000 to 74,999: 42; 75,000 to 99,999: 21; 100,000 to 149,999: 19; 150,000 and above: 6
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (42). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 8; 2007: 13; 2008: 19; 2009: 21; 2010: 21; 2011: 18; 2012: 11; 2013: 13; 2014: 19; 2015: 17; 2016: 5; 2017: 4; 2018: 2; 2019: 3; 2022: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 76 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 29 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 19 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 10142768 · 2005-11-15 (November 15, 2005)
WHEN BACKING ON A COLD MORNING I LAST POWER ASSISTED BRAKES AND STEERING. THERE WAS A SMALL LOSSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 3,690 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142768 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177881 · 2007-01-05 (January 5, 2007)
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK AND FOUND THAT IF YOU TURN THE KEY ONE CLIP FORWARD YOU CAN PULL THE SHIFT LEVER INTO ANY GEAR INCLUDING NEUTRAL WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. I CHECKED AROUND AND FOUND THAT ANY CHEVROLET TRUCK, VAN OR PICKUP ALL THE WAY BACK TO 2003 WILL DO THE SAME THING. I HEARD BUT DON'T KNOW FOR SURE THAT A YOUNG BOY WAS HURT WHEN HE TURNED THE KEY AND PULLED THE LEVER DOWN CRASHING THE TRUCK. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177881 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166198 · 2006-08-22 (August 22, 2006)
STARTING 4 DAYS AFTER DELIVERY OF THIS NEW LIGHT DUTY TRUCK WITH DIESEL ENGINE AND 6 SPEED HEAVY DUTY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALMOST CONTINUALLY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING WHAT I BELIEVE ARE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS PUTTING MYSELF, MY PASSENGERS, OTHER DRIVERS, AND PEDESTRIANS AT RISK. THE MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDE ACTING LIKE IN NEUTRAL WHEN STARTING FROM A FULL STOP, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV, AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY ENGAGES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH, SIMILAR PROBLEMS AT THE TRANSMISSION SEARCHES FOR HIGHER GEARS, EVEN …
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174842 · 2006-11-30 (November 30, 2006)
I PURCHASED NEW A 2006 CHEV. SILVERADO 2500 TK (6 LITER ENG.), AT 1900 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT SLIPPED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION, YOU GET A HIGH PITCHED NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE PLANETARY GEARS OF THE TRANSMISSION AND GM INFORMED THEM THAT REPAIRS SHOULD NOT BE PERFORMED. MEANWHILE I STILL HAVE THE NOISE AND AM SERIOUSLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE DEPENDABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188656 · 2007-04-23 (April 23, 2007)
VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROX. 72 HOURS. LOST POWER ASSISTED BRAKES AND POWER ASSISTED STEERING ON TWO OCCASIONS ON SAME DAY WHILE BACKING AFTER STARTING. REMOVED POWER STEERING/POWER BRAKE CAP ON RESERVOIR WITH ENGINE NOT RUNNING AFTER THE SECOND OCCASION. FLUID BLEW OUT OF RESERVOIR (APPROXIMATELY 2-3 OUNCES). DID NOT DRIVE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME. NEXT TIME STARTED APPROX 8 HOURS LATER, NO FURTHER PROBLEM. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM THE NEXT DAY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 14,530 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10210108 · 2007-11-27 (November 27, 2007)
BLOWER FAN SPEED QUITS, WIRING IS MELTED APART FROM TOO MUCH AMPERAGE. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE FIRES IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY DONE SO. OUR COMPANY HAS 8 OF THESE TRUCKS AND ALL OF THEM ARE DOING THIS. CHEVY 1500'S AND 2500 TRUCKS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10210108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239465 · 2008-08-23 (August 23, 2008)
WIRING TO THE BLOWER MOTOR IS GETTING TO HOT AND HAS MELTED THE PLUG CONNECTOR. BLOWER WILL WORK OFF AND ON. SEEN THIS COMPLAINT IN MANY FORUMS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT RESULTS IN A FIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239465 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10294588 · 2009-12-05 (December 5, 2009)
DROVE 40 MILES FROM WORK TO HOME ON NOV.25TH AND PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. NO ISSUES. ON SATURDAY, NOV.28TH, ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE DRIVEWAY, HAD LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING (NO POWER ASSIST) AND ROLLED INTO STREET. VEHICLE TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER. CAUSE WAS RUPTURED NITROGEN CANNISTER AT HYDROBOOST ASSEMBLY WITH LOSS OF POWER ASSIST AND CONTAMINATION OF FLUIDS. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY ON NOT ON THE 40 MILE TRIP TO OR FROM WORK ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 87,125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294588 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10713257 · 2015-04-27 (April 27, 2015)
ENGINE IDLER PULLEY SEIZED CAUSING SERPENTINE BELT TO BREAK WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND LOSS OF POWER BRAKES..2 LOCAL GM DEALER PARTS DEPARTMENT'S STATED THIS IS COMMON ON THE DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 52,601 miles reported. Look up ODI 10713257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10662267 · 2014-12-04 (December 4, 2014)
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 60MPH TRAFFIC SLOWED SUDDENLY WHILE PRESSING DOWN ON BRAKES WHEN TO FLOOR I SWERVED TO AVOID SLOWING TRAFFIC AND RAN OFF SHOULDER IN TO GRASS AND SMALL TREES TO COME TO A STOP HAD TRUCK TOWED TO MY HOUSE FOUND LINE OVER GAS TANK SPLIT OPEN THEIR WAS NO PEDAL AT ALL AND NO WARNING LIGHT FOR BRAKES UNTIL ALL THE FLUID DRIPPED OUT IN TO MY DRIVEWAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 38,028 miles reported. Look up ODI 10662267 at NHTSA ↗