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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Silverado 2500 years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 81.

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177Owner complaints

Model-year median: 81

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
449
2003368
2004269
2005177
2006204
2007191
200861
2009
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes
46Power Train
32Service Brakes, Hydraulic
24Steering
18Electrical System
14
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
12Tires
12Structure
8Air Bags
7Visibility
7Engine
5Suspension
5Equipment
4Fuel System, Diesel
3Unknown Or Other
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Fuel/propulsion System
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Seats
2Trailer Hitches
2Fuel System, Other
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

165 reports with mileage · 12 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports8 fire reports5 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

14 reports
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8,000 miles · Mar 31, 2009
Electrical SystemVisibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE HEATER CORE GASKET. ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,700. UPDATED 04/21/09.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10263746

4,000 miles · Aug 23, 2008
Electrical SystemVisibility

WIRING TO THE BLOWER MOTOR IS GETTING TO HOT AND HAS MELTED THE PLUG CONNECTOR. BLOWER WILL WORK OFF AND ON. SEEN THIS COMPLAINT IN MANY FORUMS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT RESULTS IN A FIRE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10239465

10,000 miles · Jul 22, 2008
Electrical SystemFire

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DRIVES THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE SMELLS BURNING WIRE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

NHTSA ODI #10235324

Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2007
Electrical SystemVisibility

BLOWER FAN SPEED QUITS, WIRING IS MELTED APART FROM TOO MUCH AMPERAGE. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE FIRES IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY DONE SO. OUR COMPANY HAS 8 OF THESE TRUCKS AND ALL OF THEM ARE DOING THIS. CHEVY 1500'S AND 2500 TRUCKS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10210108

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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