Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado has 52 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
52
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2024 | STEERING | hi the power steering hose failed and caused a fire and total loss |
| Apr 18, 2018 | STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERI... |
| Mar 20, 2016 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING UP A MOUNTAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 3... |
| Aug 13, 2015 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST POWER STEERING AND TRIED TO APPLY THE B... |
| Jun 29, 2015 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH 26,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, ... |
| May 15, 2015 | STEERING,WHEELS | I HAD ISSUES WITH STEERING CONTROL,SPECIALLY ON CURVES AT 40 T0 65 MILES P/H ON THE ROAD FROM BEGINN... |
| Apr 18, 2015 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES | ENGINE IDLER PULLEY SEIZED CAUSING SERPENTINE BELT TO BREAK WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING... |
| Apr 14, 2015 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY INOPERABLE I APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND I HAVE NO BRAKES S... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MP... |
| Mar 19, 2013 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | VEHICLE UNDER CARRIAGE LOOKS MORE LIKE A 30 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. BRAKES LINES HAVE FAILED CAUSING EXTEN... |
| Mar 11, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING INTO DR... |
| Jul 2, 2012 | STEERING | INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. CLUNKING IN STEERING MAKES YOU FEEL SOMETHING IS LOOSE WITH THE FRONT ... |
| Mar 14, 2012 | STEERING | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A DEALER WITH A ONE YEAR CERTIFIED USED WARRANTY AT 49K MILES. WITHIN ... |
| Feb 7, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NOISE EMITTED FROM THE... |
| Jun 8, 2011 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | MY TRUCK HAS HAD 2 SETS OF BRAKES 4 WHEEL SPEED SENSORS ANOTHER SET OF CALIPERS AND NEW TIRES. THE B... |
| Dec 18, 2010 | STEERING,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC MICHIGAN ROAD I STOPPED AT A FOUR WAY ROAD AT A STOP SIGN AND WAS HIT BY A... |
| Aug 16, 2010 | STEERING | STEERING NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN. *TR |
| Aug 10, 2010 | STEERING | WE HAD A RECALL IN THE PAST ON THE STEERING COLUMN RATTLING. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED IT AND IT HAS S... |
| Mar 13, 2010 | STEERING | ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO I STARTED HEARING AND FEELING A LIGHT KNOCKING IN MY STEERING COLUMN WHE... |
| Feb 22, 2010 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS... |