2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 steering problems
19 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
When backing on a cold morning I last power assisted brakes and steering. There was a small losss of power steering fluid.
Steering column knock in my chevrolet 2500 hd silverado. Problem occurred sometime around 38k miles. Was told by dealer it was a broken steering arm. Now at 65k miles and having the same knocking sound in the steering column.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Transmission 22 complaints
- Engine 16 complaints