Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Chevrolet silverado has 10 recalls, 773 complaints.
10
Recalls
773
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER ...
06E060000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
06V289000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 FRACTUR...
06E023000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED...
06V307000
WHEELS:RIM
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND R...
06E064000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AM...
05V455000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TUR...
07E066000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. ...
05V552000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND R...
07E106000
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059,...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2006 Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 | AIR BAGS | on 7SEP 2025 @ 1100 While backing out of my driveway in my 2007 Chevy 3500, the vehicle’s airbag sud... |
| May 22, 2025 | WHEELS | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while driving at a low rat... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving down the highway at 65 mph and went to slow down and I had no brakes. Resulting in me ... |
| Feb 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | On [XXX], at or around midnight, I was traveling [XXX] at approximately 60 mph. The traffic was very... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The auxiliary transmission fuel pump system is prone to failure. This makes it so the start/stop fea... |
| Nov 23, 2024 | STEERING | hi the power steering hose failed and caused a fire and total loss |
| Apr 26, 2024 | TIRES | 265/75R16 9100 miles driven mostly on pavement with loads well within the vehicle capacity and neve... |
| Mar 28, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that upon a vehicle inspection ... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A LITTLE WHILD AFTER TURNING THE TRUCK OFF I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK. AFTER PUTTI... |
| May 9, 2023 | ENGINE | Service Engine Soon light came on while driving. Code P0327 - Knock Sensor 1, Circuit Low Input (Ba... |
| Dec 31, 2021 | AIR BAGS | On 31 Dec 21, I drove the vehicle to the car wash, after the wash was completed, I drove the vehicle... |
| Sep 27, 2021 | AIR BAGS | My air bag singnol is on |
| Sep 24, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The Frame has excessive rust especially the crossmembers that are in-between the two main lateral fr... |
| Dec 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE GAUGES ALL TURN OFF MAKING IT HARD TO SEE THE SPEED LIMITS. BRAKES SOU... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DUE TO FAULTY UNDERCOATING FROM FACTORY THE BACK CROSSMEMBERS ROT AND CAUSE SHOCKS TO BECOME DISPLAC... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK DRIVING TRANSFER CASE GO IN NEUTRAL, THEN NEED TO PARK AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND IN... |
| Jul 24, 2020 | TIRES | DURING A TRIP WITH 6 MONTH OLD TIRES, TWO OUT OF 6 TIRES FAILED. ONE WAS A DEEMED A ROAD HAZARD BY T... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE PASSLOCK LIGHT COMES ON AND THE TRUCK WON'T START. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS GETS BRIGHT THEN DIM. BAC... |
| Jan 5, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT 45,000 MI, HAD TO REPLACE ABS HUB SENSOR ASSY DUE TO FALSE ACTIVATION. I HAVE SINCE REPLACE 3 MOR... |
| Dec 3, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WE WERE DRIVING AND STARTED RUNNING REALLY ROUGH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT SAID REDUCED... |