2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500.

Most common 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems

Problem areas named in the 178 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes	46
Power Train	34
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	25
Steering	19
Electrical System	14
Tires	12
Engine And Engine Cooling	12
Structure	8
Air Bags	8
Visibility	7

What owners report

2026-10-09, Air Bags
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the front impact sensor failed and the air bag warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was unable to provide a replacement part because the part was no longer manufactured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer confirmed the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.

2024-04-28, Tires
265/75R16 9100 miles driven mostly on pavement with loads well within the vehicle capacity and never off road. Tires were rotated several months prior, about 100 miles ago and damage was not noted. Bubble appeared on sidewall which was noticed while parked; Tire shop dismounted the tire to inspect for possible causes and found nothing to explain damage (run flat, left deflated, road hazard damage). Secondary bubble slightly smaller on inside at same location. Smaller bubbles were felt inside tire and a longer, slight bubble follows the bead 1/3-1/2 of the diameter of the tire. Shop manager refused to remount tire due to risk to employees of catastrophic failure, indicating the tire poses s

2022-01-01, Air Bags
On 31 Dec 21, I drove the vehicle to the car wash, after the wash was completed, I drove the vehicle approx. 1/2 mile down the road. I pulled in to a fast food lane to order a meal. While I was stopped that speaker ordering the Air bags deployed. I was not moving or struck my another vehicle. If had happen when I was driving on the hi-way it may have caused injury to myself or damage to other vehicles. The vehicle is currently available for inspection. I will be taking the vehicle to the dealer for inspection on 3 Jan 22. There was no warning prior to the deployment of the airbags.

2019-12-03, Power Train
ANYTIME A TRAILER IS FIRST ATTACHED, THE TRUCK WILL RANDOMLY GO INTO REDUCED POWER MODE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS THE TRUCK CAN TO THIS AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN TRAFFIC. IT WILL DO THIS A FEW TIMES UNTIL THE PCM "LEARNS" THERE IS A TRAILER ATTACHED. GM IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN 06-06-04-042B TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE BY REPROGRAMMING THE PCM. BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY CONCERNS, THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS A RECALL. HOWEVER,I HAD TO TAKE THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALER FOR THE UPDATE AND WAS EXPECTED TO PAY FOR THEM FIXING A KNOWN SOFTWARE ISSUE. INSTEAD OF DOING THE UPDATE AT NO CHARGE, THEY MANAGED TO DAMAGE THE PCM WHILE PERFORMING THE UPDATE. THE PCM IS NO LONGER SERVIC

2019-02-20, Air Bags
GOING DOWN A SNOWY GRAVEL ROAD AND LOST CONTROL. HIT A DITCH/SNOW BANK HEAD ON AT APPROX. 30MPH. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT DRIVER SUSTAINED HAND INJURY, A BROKEN JAW REQUIRING SURGERY, AND OTHER MINOR BODILY INJURIES. VEHICLE HAD 313,000 MILES

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?

Based on 178 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (46), Power Train (34), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (25).

How do I check if a recall on my 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has been fixed?

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