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2006 Chevrolet Silverado Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado has 313 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado

Brakes
313
Electrical
73
Powertrain
69
Steering
52
Suspension
45
Engine
39
Airbags
38
Tires
34
Other
21
Structure
18
Visibility
15
Wheels
13
Fuel System
12
Lights
9
Speed Control
9
Seats
9

313

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 28, 2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that upon a vehicle inspection ...
Jan 5, 2020SERVICE BRAKESAT 45,000 MI, HAD TO REPLACE ABS HUB SENSOR ASSY DUE TO FALSE ACTIVATION. I HAVE SINCE REPLACE 3 MOR...
Nov 28, 2019SERVICE BRAKESBRAKE LINES HAVE ROTTED OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED
Nov 3, 2019SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TURNING INTO HIS DRIVEWA...
Apr 7, 2019SERVICE BRAKESSUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. ONE MINUTE BRAKES WORKED, BUT PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR ON SUBSEQUENT USE....
Feb 27, 2019SERVICE BRAKESYET ANOTHER FAILURE OF INADEQUATELY SPECCED BRAKE LINES. I HAVE NOW HAD TO REPLACE TWO BRAKE LINES (...
Aug 5, 2018SERVICE BRAKESEXPERIENCING UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION ON FRONT BRAKES AT LOW SPEED. BELOW 10 MPH. CAUSING INCREASE S...
Apr 12, 2018SERVICE BRAKESTHE REAR BRAKES FAILED WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. THE BRAKES WENT FROM GOOD TO MUSHY WITHOUT WARNING...
Mar 10, 2018SERVICE BRAKESNEPHEW BORROWED MY TRUCK. HE WAS IN MOTION AND TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN ON A CITY STREET AND ...
Dec 3, 2017SERVICE BRAKESFAILURE OF BRAKE LINE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. GOING OUT OF DRIVEWAY TURN INTO A DTE POLE TO STOP
Sep 27, 2017SERVICE BRAKESONE MORNING WHEN TRY TO GO THE WORK, I START MY TRUCK BUT SEE THE BRAKE LIGHT SHOW UP, WHEN PUSH THE...
Aug 15, 2017SERVICE BRAKESBRAKE LINE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ON FRONT, LEFT SIDE NEAR WHEEL. INSPECTION OF LINES REVEALED S...
Aug 11, 2017SERVICE BRAKESTHE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE ON MY TRUCK RUSTED THROUGH. I LOST BRAKING WHEN LOADING MY 10 FT CAMPER ...
Jul 25, 2017SERVICE BRAKESSTEEL BRAKE LINES (BRAKELINES) RUSTED THROUGH BY FRAME OF TRUCK. COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND M...
Jul 6, 2017SERVICE BRAKESDRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC 3 -5 MPH BRAKE LINE BROKE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. HAD TO SHIFT TO NEUTR...
Jul 1, 2017SERVICE BRAKESWHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS SYSTEM IS ENGAGING AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHERE YOU INTEN...
May 15, 2017SERVICE BRAKESMOVING BOAT IN MY YARD WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. BRAKE LINE ...
May 4, 2017SERVICE BRAKESWHILE DRIVING ON A DIVIDED 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT, SEVERAL DEER RAN IN THE PAT( OF OUR VEHICLE. I A...
Apr 24, 2017SERVICE BRAKESSUDDEN FAILURE OF BRAKES DURING LOW SPEED STOP, BRAKE LINE FAILED NEAR FRAME UNDERSIDE IN DRIVER SEA...
Apr 11, 2017SERVICE BRAKESDRIVING MY CHEVY SILVERADO DOWN THE ROAD. HIT THE BRAKES FOR A DEER AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE ...

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