2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 178 owner complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 9, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0.
Where the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has problems
178 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 46 | 6 |
| Power train | 32 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 24 | 2 |
| Steering | 18 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | 2 |
| Tires | 12 | 0 |
| Air bags | 8 | 5 |
| Structure | 8 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 38 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do service brakes problems start?
68kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 44 service brakes complaints. 77% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2006 vs. every other Silverado 2500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado 2500 median. How we score
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What Silverado 2500 owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE REAR BRAKES FAILED WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. THE BRAKES WENT FROM GOOD TO MUSHY WITHOUT WARNING LIGHT. I ADDED BRAKE FLUID TO TEST IN DRIVE WAY. PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE REAR LINE FAILED. I HAD THE TRUCK INSPECTED AT A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER IN JANUARY OF 2018 AND…
THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE ON MY TRUCK RUSTED THROUGH. I LOST BRAKING WHEN LOADING MY 10 FT CAMPER IN THE DRIVEWAY. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND IN DANGER OF FAILURE AT ANY TIME. ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES ON THE TRUCK ARE BARE METAL AND PRONE…
SUDDEN FAILURE OF BRAKES DURING LOW SPEED STOP, BRAKE LINE FAILED NEAR FRAME UNDERSIDE IN DRIVER SEAT AREA. WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY STOP VEHICLE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE JUST SHORT OF GOING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS TRUCK IS METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED INCLUDING UNDERSIDE WASHES, NO BODY RUST ANYWHERE AND WAS…
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