2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

◆ Worse than typical

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
RENDERED 2026-09-17T03:03:39.701Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2006: 177 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1994	3
1995	3
1996	2
1997	64
1998	73
1999	81
2000	132
2001	300
2002	351
2003	449
2004	368
2005	269
2006	177
2007	204
2008	191
2009	61
2010	21
2011	104
2012	53
2013	51
2014	40
2015	175
2016	122
2017	54
2018	52
2019	74
2020	102
2021	84
2022	94
2023	47
2024	139
2025	28
2026	5

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 41%

41% of complaints: service brakes — 72 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and electric.

CRASH INJURY

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I WAS IN FAST LANE ON HIGHWAY APPROACHING SOME CONSTRUCTION AND WAS CUT OFF BY SOMEONE WHO PASSED ME ON THE RIGHT . I STEPPED HARD ON MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR . .

NHTSA ODI report, 20140528

I WAS PREPARING TO SLOW DOWN AS I APPROACHED MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN I APPLIED MY VEHICLE'S BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140118

AT THE WORST POSSIBLE TIME WITH ICY ROADS AND SNOW. I WAS ON MY DRIVEWAY TRYING TO GET TO THE TOP OFF IT WHEN I LOST TRACTION. I STOPPED AND APPLIED THE BRAKES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130130

POWER TRAIN 19%

19% of complaints: power train — 34 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and cooling unit and lines.

CRASH FIRE

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE GEAR SHIFT IN THE PARK POSITION, AND WITHOUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20060927

STEERING 11%

11% of complaints: steering — 19 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic power assist system and pinion shaft.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%

8% of complaints: electrical system — 14 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing interior/under dash.

FIRE

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UPON STARTING MY TRUCK, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE IMMEDIATELY GOES TO 80 WITH NO ACCELERATION. AT THIS POINT, THERE IS NO NOISE OR OTHER LIGHTS COMING ON TO WARN OF OTHER PROBLEMS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED A FEW DAYS AGO.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180220

Also filed under ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 7%

7% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 12 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing exhaust system and engine.

FIRE

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE HOOD OF THE PARKED VEHICLE. HE LIFTED THE HOOD AND FLAMES WERE PRESENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20070924

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2006 — complaint volume: 177

R Date not on file — steering

CERTAIN FABTECH AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS71000 AND FTS71001, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2001-2006 GM C/K 2500 PICK UP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES.

Remedy: FABTECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN AND IDLER ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FABTECH AT 909-597-7800.

Campaign 06E010000 — check if this car was fixed