Model year record
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 469 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 119 | 89,411 mi |
| Electrical system | 46 | 69,780 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 42 | 48,000 mi |
| Air bags | 24 | 97,000 mi |
| Power train | 18 | 48,000 mi |
| Steering | 17 | 23,800 mi |
| Suspension | 17 | 46,000 mi |
| Tires | 13 | 900 mi |
| Wheels | 12 | 40,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 10 | 67,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 9 | 42,300 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 61,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 55,000 mi |
| Engine | 7 | 116,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 7 | 140,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | 48,000 mi |
| Suspension: front | 6 | 36,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 63,593 mi |
| Unknown or other | 5 | 35,980 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 4 | 45,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 4 | 41,780 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 4 | 34,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 3 | 42,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 3 | 65,000 mi |
| Equipment | 3 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 3 | 47,600 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler | 3 | 61,148 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 3 | 91,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 3 | 48,000 mi |
| Traction control system | 3 | 41,810 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor | 3 | 42,000 mi |
| Firerelated | 2 | 60,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2 | 5 mi |
| Seats | 2 | 24,900 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 2 | 32,000 mi |
| Structure | 2 | — |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 2 | 68,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: hub | 2 | 4,000 mi |
| Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle | 2 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 2 | 2,940 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 1 | 1,200 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 160,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 1,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift | 1 | 8,026 mi |
| Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual | 1 | 8,026 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 24,147 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 19,611 mi |
| Power train: axle hubs | 1 | 61,327 mi |
| Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint | 1 | 36,100 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | 86,630 mi |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 1 | 22,612 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | 58,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring | 1 | 22,300 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid | 1 | 84,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | 30 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum | 1 | 180 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders | 1 | 24,102 mi |
| Steering: column | 1 | 4,000 mi |
| Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 1 | 23,800 mi |
| Steering: linkages | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 1 | 23,800 mi |
| Structure: body: bumpers | 1 | 1,500 mi |
| Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm | 1 | 23,800 mi |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | 12,171 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices | 1 | 926 mi |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | 9,500 mi |
| Wheels: hub | 1 | 39,500 mi |
The 2005 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.