2006 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
52 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
52,036 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 42 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 52 complaints (21.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 32.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 13.5% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 11.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.9% |
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 | 11 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
Service Brakes: 11; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Air Bags: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 3
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 10 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 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 4; 2010: 8; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 5; 2014: 8; 2015: 2; 2016: 4; 2017: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2025: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10143959 · 2005-11-29 (November 29, 2005)
DT:THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 75 MPH THE REAR WINDOW WAS DOWN AND THERE WAS A ROARING NOISE. THIS NOISE WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO HURT THE CONSUMER EARS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED ,AND THEY STATED THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND THE REAR WINDOW WAS DOWN.*AK THERE WAS ALSO A VIBRATION INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143959 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163862 · 2006-07-29 (July 29, 2006)
VALVE STEM ON TIRE BROKE, IMMEDIATE LOSS OF AIR, IT WAS AN INSIDE DUALLY TIRE WHICH SAVED ME FROM GETTING IN A WRECK. IF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A FRONT TIRE I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL, AT THE TIME I WAS GOING 50 MPH. COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 4,345 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163862 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163991 · 2006-07-31 (July 31, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SUNROOF HAS A SCREEN RATHER THAN A SHADE TO FILTER THE SUN SHINING THROUGH. THIS HAS CAUSED A VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THERE IS NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE FOR THE SUNROOF.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10163991 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178860 · 2007-01-16 (January 16, 2007)
POWER STEERING & BRAKES FAILED. STARTED TRUCK IN MORNING, PUT IN REVERSE AND COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE NOR STEER. PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHEV. DEALER, THEY CHECKED AND STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG. BRAKES AND STEERING WORKED AFTER CAR WAS WARMED UP FOR 30 MINUTES. THIS HAPPENED IN YUMA ARIZONA AREA, AND OUTSIDE TEMP AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS 40'S. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 15,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182127 · 2007-02-09 (February 9, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500'S REAR AXLE WAS CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE DEALERSHIP HAD THIS VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH OR MORE THE VEHICLE VIBRATED, AND WHEN THE SPEED WAS 60-65 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE, AND VIBRATION CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL ONLY VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE GM MANUFACTURER AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185366 · 2007-03-16 (March 16, 2007)
"SERVICE 4WD" ERROR CODE SHOWS UP ON DASH DISPLAY WHEN DRIVING THROUGH MUD AND WATER PUDDLES, THE VEHICLE ENTERS 4WD BEFORE ENTERING THE MUD/WATER BUT GOES BACK TO 2WD AFTER BEING IN THE MUD/WATER FOR A MINUTE OR TWO, ALSO THE 4WD PUSH BUTTON LIGHT FLASHES WHEN CODE IS SHOWING. AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE DRY OUT, THE "SERVICE 4WD" ERROR MESSAGE DOES NOT APPEAR. I NEED THE 4WD ALL THE TIME IN THE MUD, NOT WHEN IT FEELS LIKE WORKING.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,610 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214701 · 2008-01-14 (January 14, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,395. UPDATED 01-30-08. *KB UPDATED 01/30/08 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 43,395 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214701 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239605 · 2008-08-25 (August 25, 2008)
VALVE STEM (INFLATION VALVE) RUPTURED AND CAUSED TIRE TO DEFLATE. THIS WAS THE SECOND VALVE STEM TO RUPTURE ON THIS TRUCK. THE VALVE STEM IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. THE VALVE STEM FROM THE FIRST INCIDENT IS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 38,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239605 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.