IllustrationI HAVE FOUND THAT THE STEEL LINES RUNNING ALONG THE FRAME RAILS ARE RUSTING AND FOUND A PATCH IN ONE PLACE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF MORE LEAKS HAPPENING. *TR
2006 Chevrolet Silverado
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Silverado years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado are substantially higher than the model-year median of 76.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
350–25K
3225–50K
4450–75K
2375–100K
23100–150K
5150K+
162 reports with mileage · 20 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 83 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports7 fire reports2 injury reports
Service Brakes complaints
83 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD TO APPLY BRAKES QUICKLY. THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED , I SWERVED, AND BARELY MISSED THE OTHER CAR. THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE. LATTER FOUND THAT THE RUPTURE WAS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RUST. HAD THAT SECTION REPLACED BUT ITS TOO E…
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ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD TO APPLY BRAKES QUICKLY. THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED , I SWERVED, AND BARELY MISSED THE OTHER CAR. THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE. LATTER FOUND THAT THE RUPTURE WAS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RUST. HAD THAT SECTION REPLACED BUT ITS TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE ALL THE LINES - WAITING FOR ANOTHER FAILURE. *TR
I WAS MOVING MY TRAVEL TRAILER IN MY DRIVEWAY, IN PREPARATION FOR A VACATION TRIP. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, A RUSTED BRAKE LINE FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALS THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES ON THE TRUCK ARE BADLY RUSTED AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. …
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I WAS MOVING MY TRAVEL TRAILER IN MY DRIVEWAY, IN PREPARATION FOR A VACATION TRIP. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, A RUSTED BRAKE LINE FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALS THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES ON THE TRUCK ARE BADLY RUSTED AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *JS
BRAKE LINES HAD HOLES IN THEM CAUSED BY CORROSION,FUEL LINE ALSO. NOTICED PROBLEM BEFORE ANYTHING SERIOUS HAPPENED. COST OVER 1000.00 TO REPLACE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES. *TR
AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I STOPPED JUST IN TIME TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ON COMING TRAFFIC. TOOK IT TO A DEALER LATER THAT DAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH AND WOULD COST OVER $700 TO REPAIR. *TR
STARTED THE VEHICLE FASTEN SEAT BELT EXITED THE CARPORT STARTED TO LEAVE MY YARD HAD TO STOP A GO BACK IN HOUSE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF REMOVED THE KEY WENT BACK IN THE HOUSE CAME BACK GOT IN THE VEHICLE FASTEN SEAT BELT STARTED THE VEHICLE PUT IT IN DRIVE AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED SEVERAL TIME WE OUT AND CAME BACK AN…
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STARTED THE VEHICLE FASTEN SEAT BELT EXITED THE CARPORT STARTED TO LEAVE MY YARD HAD TO STOP A GO BACK IN HOUSE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF REMOVED THE KEY WENT BACK IN THE HOUSE CAME BACK GOT IN THE VEHICLE FASTEN SEAT BELT STARTED THE VEHICLE PUT IT IN DRIVE AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED SEVERAL TIME WE OUT AND CAME BACK AND WILL NOT GO BACK OUT IT WILL FLASH SEVERAL TIME GO OUT AND COME BACK ON AND STAY. *TR
SAW WET SPOT UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE OF TRUCK, JUST BEHIND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. KNEW IT WASN'T GOOD AS THE AC IS ON THE OTHER SIDE. FIGURED I'D CHECK IT LATER. STARTED TRUCK AND AS SOON AS I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I COULD FEEL SOMETHING WAS WRONG. STOPPED TRUCK, POPPED HOOD AND CHECKED BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN MASTER CYLINDER. S…
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SAW WET SPOT UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE OF TRUCK, JUST BEHIND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. KNEW IT WASN'T GOOD AS THE AC IS ON THE OTHER SIDE. FIGURED I'D CHECK IT LATER. STARTED TRUCK AND AS SOON AS I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I COULD FEEL SOMETHING WAS WRONG. STOPPED TRUCK, POPPED HOOD AND CHECKED BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN MASTER CYLINDER. SAW IT WAS LOW. ADDED A PINT OF FLUID AND LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK. SAW IT LEAKING FROM A RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINE NEAR THE ABS MODULE. ALL LINES ARE RUSTED AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. *TR
BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. LATER ON, THE INFORMATION CONSOLE DISPLAYED A SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE. THE BRAKE LINES ARE SO RUSTED OUT THAT THEY ARE NOW LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. *TR
I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE. I GOT THE TRUCK HOME AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID DRAINING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE METAL BRAKE LINE JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR AXLE. *TR
Official recalls
406V307000 · Wheels:rim
Aug 11, 2006
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCOMPLETE TIRE RIM DESIGNATION ON THE CERTIFICATION/TIRE LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR EDGE. IN ADDITION, THE LABEL MAY ALSO BE MISSING THE TIRE LOAD RATING ON THE LABEL. ALTHOUGH THIS INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, IF A TIRE OF A LESSER LOAD RATING IS INSTALLED, THE TIRE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN THE LOADS ENCOUNTERED DURING USE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CUSTOMER REPLACES A WHEEL AND ONLY RELIES ON THE RIM SIZE DESIGNATION THAT IS INDICATED ON THE LABEL, A WHEEL THAT IS OF A DIFFERENT RIM CONTOUR DESIGNATION MAY BE INSTALLED. IT MAY BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO MOUNT THE TIRE ON A WHEEL WITH THE WRONG CONTOUR. IF THE TIRE IS MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL WITH THE WRONG CONTOUR, THE WHEEL AND TIRE MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: A LABEL THAT WILL CORRECT THE LABEL ORIGINALLY INSTALLED WILL BE MAILED TO CONSUMERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAON ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2239, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.
06V289000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Aug 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.
05V552000 · Equipment:other:labels
Dec 7, 2005
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
05V455000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
Oct 5, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.