Model year record
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 64 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 | 12 | 99,000 mi |
| Air bags | 5 | 282,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 5 | 63,730 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 43,395 mi |
| Electrical system | 3 | 128,000 mi |
| Engine | 3 | 34,843 mi |
| Wheels | 3 | 99,500 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 2,500 mi |
| Steering | 2 | 43,395 mi |
| Tires | 2 | 48,120 mi |
| Tires: valve | 2 | 4,345 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | 175,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | 37,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 42,700 mi |
| Power train | 1 | 135,500 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 1 | 51,000 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly | 1 | 21,000 mi |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 1 | 2,610 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | 65,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist | 1 | 15,600 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | 15,600 mi |
| Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft | 1 | 308,000 mi |
| Structure | 1 | 4,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 78,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 282,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 99,950 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 12,000 mi |
| Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 1 | — |
The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about 1.5 times 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.