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vehicle
2006 / chevrolet / silverado-1500
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
776 on file (2005-11-15 → 2026-08-24)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
851 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Frame and crossmember corrosionSTRUCTURE5 complaints2015-03 → 2021-09silverado-1500-2006-frame-corrosion
11434280 The Frame has excessive rust especially the crossmembers that are in-between the two main lateral frame beams. In this vehicle they have rotted all the way through and there is nothing left of them and they look like swiss cheese
10788130 THERE IS EXTREME FRAME RUST CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FRAME WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED ON A SECONDARY ROAD IN SOUTH WEST VIRGINIA
11252370 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS RUSTED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE AND STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED
Transmission and reduced-power powertrain malfunctionPOWER TRAIN6 complaints2015-07 → 2025-12silverado-1500-2006-powertrain-malfunction
11181172 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR DOWNSHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING
11286612 ANYTIME A TRAILER IS FIRST ATTACHED, THE TRUCK WILL RANDOMLY GO INTO REDUCED POWER MODE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS THE TRUCK CAN TO THIS AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN TRAFFIC
10873751 TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WHEN VEHICLE WAS NEW IT WAS SEEN FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS MORE THEN ONCE. SINCE I'VE OWNED IT, I'VE HAD THE TRANNY REBUILT 2 TIMES
Tire tread separation and sidewall failureTIRES6 complaints2015-01 → 2024-04silverado-1500-2006-tire-tread-separation
10967459 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 EQUIPPED WITH COOPER TIRES, DOT NUMBER: UTV6C8E4808, TIRE LINE: COOPER DISCOVERER ATR, TIRE SIZE: 265/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 63 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION FROM THE
10860995 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EQUIPPED WITH CAPITOL PRECISION TRAC II TIRES, SIZE: 265/70R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REMAIN IN POSITION AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED
11585713 265/75R16 9100 miles driven mostly on pavement with loads well within the vehicle capacity and never off road. Tires were rotated several months prior, about 100 miles ago and damage was not noted. Bubble appeared on sidewall which was noticed while parked
Brake line corrosion causing sudden loss of brakingSERVICE BRAKES93 complaints2014-12 → 2026-07silverado-1500-2006-brake-line-corrosion
11016450 BRAKE LINE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ON FRONT, LEFT SIDE NEAR WHEEL. INSPECTION OF LINES REVEALED SIGNIFICANT RUST ON ALL BRAKE LINES. NO BRAKING ACTION AT ALL WHEN I TRIED TO STOP, BRAKE FLUID POURED OUT AND I HAD TO USE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE
10933886 WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON US 131 IN HOLLAND MI. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 50MPH WHEN I HAD TO BRAKE FOR STOPPED TRAFFIC AHEAD. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW WHEN SUDDENLY BRAKE PEDAL FELL AND I LOST MUCH OF MY BRAKING. HAD TO VEER OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO AVOID POSSIBLE COLLISION
10662267 DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 60MPH TRAFFIC SLOWED SUDDENLY WHILE PRESSING DOWN ON BRAKES WHEN TO FLOOR I SWERVED TO AVOID SLOWING TRAFFIC AND RAN OFF SHOULDER IN TO GRASS AND SMALL TREES TO COME TO A STOP HAD TRUCK TOWED TO MY HOUSE FOUND LINE OVER GAS TANK SPLIT OPEN
Airbag non-deployment or unexpected deploymentAIR BAGS14 complaints2015-01 → 2025-09silverado-1500-2006-airbag-nondeployment
11685558 on 7SEP 2025 @ 1100 While backing out of my driveway in my 2007 Chevy 3500, the vehicle’s airbag suddenly and unexpectedly deployed without any collision. The airbag struck me in the chest and left forearm, causing immediate injury
11181297 GOING DOWN A SNOWY GRAVEL ROAD AND LOST CONTROL. HIT A DITCH/SNOW BANK HEAD ON AT APPROX. 30MPH. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT DRIVER SUSTAINED HAND INJURY, A BROKEN JAW REQUIRING SURGERY, AND OTHER MINOR BODILY INJURIES. VEHICLE HAD 313,000 MILES
11097975 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON ITS SIDE IN A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY
Blower motor resistor overheating and fireELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 complaints2015-02 → 2024-01silverado-1500-2006-blower-motor-fire
11565150 A LITTLE WHILD AFTER TURNING THE TRUCK OFF I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK. AFTER PUTTING OUT THE FIRE, I INSPECTED THE WIRES TO FIND THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR HAD SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT FIRE
11019885 APPEARS GM'S FAULTY BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HAS CLAIMED MY 2ND TRUCK. FIRE STARTED WHILE PARKED IN PARKING LOT. FIRE OCCURS ON PASSENGER SIDE AROUND GLOVE BOX AND GROWS
11100786 MY BLOWER MOTOR WIRING HARNESS AT THE RESISTOR LIGHTLY CAUGHT ON FIRE TODAY. I WAS DIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE FAN ON FULL BLAST. NO ONE WAS HURT AND I MANAGED TO STOP AND TURN OFF THE TRUCK INFO TIME TO STOP FURTHER DAMAGE
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/chevrolet/silverado-1500
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/chevrolet/silverado-1500}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
