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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

Tires complaints

12 reports
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8,500 miles · Apr 13, 2009
Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. IN MARCH OF 2007, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE VALVE STEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. ON MARCH 28, 2009, BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE VALVE STEMS FAILED LIKE THE ONE IN 2007. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TIRE COMPANY THAT THE VALVE STEMS WERE CRACKING, BUT COULD NOT…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. IN MARCH OF 2007, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE VALVE STEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. ON MARCH 28, 2009, BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE VALVE STEMS FAILED LIKE THE ONE IN 2007. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TIRE COMPANY THAT THE VALVE STEMS WERE CRACKING, BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VALVE STEMS ARE FAULTY AND DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,500.

NHTSA ODI #10265156

30,000 miles · Aug 6, 2007
Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT A CRASH. HE STATED THAT HE WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STILL HAS THE FAILED AMERI-TECH TIRE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT A CRASH. HE STATED THAT HE WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STILL HAS THE FAILED AMERI-TECH TIRE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000. RETURNED USPS, 2ND ATTEMPT MADE 08/06/07 ATTEMPT FAILED . *LJ

NHTSA ODI #10198616

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.