2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine idler pulley seized causing serpentine belt to break which resulted in loss of power steering and loss of power brakes..2 local gm dealer parts department's stated this is common on the duramax diesel engine. *tr”
filed Apr 27, 2015
“The line running from the transmission to the radiator is extremely prone to leaking due to a weak/improper crimp in the hose. As time goes on transmission fluid is depleted and could lead to transmission failure. The leak is widespread across most allison transmissions due to a faulty hose crimp…”
filed Feb 13, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Silverado 2500 years
Silverado 2500 engine and engine cooling problems by year →Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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.