Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado has 69 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
69
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK DRIVING TRANSFER CASE GO IN NEUTRAL, THEN NEED TO PARK AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND IN... |
| Nov 21, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | ANYTIME A TRAILER IS FIRST ATTACHED, THE TRUCK WILL RANDOMLY GO INTO REDUCED POWER MODE WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Feb 20, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR DOWNSHI... |
| Sep 7, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE OFF AND IS NOW LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES IN SIDE THE TRUCK ALSO EMISSIONS I... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WHEN VEHICLE WAS NEW IT WAS SEEN FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS MORE THEN ONCE. S... |
| Dec 5, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE THE TODDLER WAS PLACED IN THE DRIVER SEA... |
| Jul 7, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED... |
| Nov 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIM... |
| Jun 14, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD MY TRUCK FIXED AT SEAR AUTOMOTIVE IN HUNT VALLEY MARYLAND AFTER 3 WEEK AFTER I WAS PROMISED 1... |
| Apr 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | ACTIVE RECALL #12138 TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE BROKEN AT WELD IN HALF. WAS JUST TOLD BY GM DEALER A... |
| Feb 22, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME ... |
| Aug 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKELINES ROTTED AND CAUSED A COMPLETE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES - WHILE DRIVING AND CLOSE TO ... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION JUST WENT WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. I HAD TO DRIVE IT IN FIRST GE... |
| Jul 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRUCK AT SPEEDS AROUND 35MPH WHILE LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR IT WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR. SO THEN... |
| Sep 10, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE C... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE CLUTCH PEDAL IN F... |
| Mar 2, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | HUB BEARINGS STARTRED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND TRANSMISSION FRONT SEAL STARTED TO LEAK. I HAVE A 200... |