2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 464 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (38%) concerns brakes. Next are electrical system (10%) and suspension (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 464 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 38% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 23 and 16
- Injuries and deaths
- 19 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 400 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 59 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 54 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 81 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 55 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 44 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 28 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 31 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 16 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 16 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 7 |
| 200k+ miles | 9 |
What the data shows
Of the 400 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 60,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 72,000 miles (169 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 23 complaints mention a crash; 16 complaints mention a fire; 19 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 19th most-complained-about out of 30 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with enough data (230 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Involved in a head on collision with a 15' high rock berm at 50 MPH. After hitting the rocks the truck lifted and flipped onto the passenger side. Four of five occupants sustained minor injuries. The airbags failed to deploy during collision.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving between 35-40 MPH, the front air bags failed to deploy during a front end crash. General motors has not been notified. The contact sustained bruising and a sprained ankle. Her daughter sustained a severely bruised hip and her son is experiencing severe muscle aches. The police was called to the scene and a report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 43,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, he crashed into a stoped vehicle on the highway and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact and two passengers in the second vehicle were transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 85,000.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle shimmied in the front and rear at 40-60 MPH. The contact was unable to see out of the rear view and passenger side mirrors due to the severe vibration. The dealership informed the contact there was a problem with the frame on the 1999-2006 model years of these vehicles and they were unable to correct the problem. The right side door was hard to shut. Updated 09/13/06.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 60 MPH in rainy weather, the automatic braking system (ABS) warning light illuminated. The contact stated he felt an unusual bump and suddenly, the steering wheel became extremely stiff. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the front driver side wheel was abnormally turned inward. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that the hub bearing was fractured.