2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 power train problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving down the highway at 65 mph and went to slow down and I had no brakes. Resulting in me having to go into the ditch to avoid a collision. After I was able to get the truck to slow down and to a stop I inspected my braking system to find all of my brake lines were rusted out and I had…”
filed Dec 4, 2025
“On [XXX], at or around midnight, I was traveling [XXX] at approximately 60 mph. The traffic was very light, with few vehicles on the road. It was raining, and I was in the number 1 lane. Two additional lanes were to my left, reserved for toll road traffic. I did not see any other vehicles on [XXX]…”
filed Mar 19, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 18% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 19 | 19% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 94 | 31% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 105 | 28% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 179 | 29% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 234 | 29% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 225 | 31% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 325 | 30% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 171 | 33% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 191 | 27% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 192 | 24% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 136 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.