2006 Chevrolet SILVERADO - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado has a mixed safety rating based on the available data. While it scored a 4 out of 5 in the front crash driver side rating, the passenger side rating was slightly lower at 3 out of 5. The rollover ratings for this vehicle are both 4 out of 5, indicating good resistance to rollover accidents. However, the overall side crash rating was not available.

Unfortunately, this model does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems, which are valuable safety features for preventing accidents.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado has a significant number of complaints reported at 765 and 11 recalls issued. It's important for potential buyers to take these factors into consideration when evaluating the overall safety of this vehicle.

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Complaint Count

765

Recall Count

11

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2008 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 3 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2008 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2008 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet SILVERADO

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"at 45,000 mi, had to replace abs hub sensor assy due to false activation. i have since replace 3 more assys costing over $400 each occurance. at 100,000 mi, had to replace a leaking brake line which had rusted through and at 120,000 mi lost all hyd pressure while braking to avoid several deer entering the roadway. replaced all brake lines at a cost of $1200. there have been many consumer complaints on both issues, but gm will not assume responsibility for either.this is the 9th silverado i have owned over the past 40 years. next one will be a ford."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2020-05-01
Complaint:
"brake pedal goes to floor without warning at low speed."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2018-04-12
Complaint:
"brake lines have rotted out and need to be replaced"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2021-04-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. while the contact was turning into his driveway at 5 mph, the brake line fractured without warning. the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, but it failed to engage and the vehicle did not come to a complete stop. the emergency brake was not applied. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 42,000."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2019-03-11
Complaint:
"while driving on a divided 4 lane highway at night, several deer ran in the pat( of our vehicle. i applied the brakes, snd they went all the way to the floor. we slowed down but were unable to stop. luckily therevwas no one beside us and we were able to avoid the last deer by swerving into the left lane. i could ell there was no pressure in my brake pedal after that. we were about 20 miles from home but i only had 2 more stop signs until our residence. the brake warning lights on the dash didnt come on until less than 1/4 mile from my house. there was also an audible alarm at that time. was able to coast into my driveway and get stopped from there. the mechanic said the brake lines were corroded and one had burst. the additional stress cause by the rupturing of the line then affected the other lines. i had to pay to replace all the brake lines before it was safe to drive again."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2017-04-05
Complaint:
"sudden loss of braking ability. one minute brakes worked, but pedal went to floor on subsequent use. inspection revealed this was due to rust-through of the rigid brake lines on the driver's side frame"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2019-07-04
Complaint:
"yet another failure of inadequately specced brake lines. i have now had to replace two brake lines (from the bpmv to the front-right caliper and bpmv to the rear-left drum) due to blow-outs originating from heavy corrosion - both of which occurred in heavy-traffic situations. on every other vehicle i have owned, brake lines were an item that could more-or-less be presumed a lifetime part; they rarely needed to be replaced unless damaged. however, on my truck (and hundreds of others just on the nhtsa's complaints page for the 06 silverado alone), the hard brake lines are about as far from a long-lasting, high-quality part as you can get. there is an endless amount of documentation scattered across the internet on this matter, yet the nhtsa seems averse to holding gm responsible for the safety of their product. it may well be too late at this point for the nhtsa to do anything about it, but why didn't they do anything sooner? the oldest recorded complaint on the nhtsa website is from 5-22-2012 (id# 10459283), there are hundreds on the exact same matter, and yet the nhtsa has publicly opened 0 investigations on the topic. to the nhtsa, please hold gm accountable for speccing lines that are not adequate for a service environment, and quit making consumers responsible for gm's choices. thank you."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2021-03-02
Complaint:
"experiencing unwanted abs activation on front brakes at low speed. below 10 mph. causing increase stopping distance during low speed applications. happens constantly. i have heard of a similar abs recall on early model silverado trucks. recall n050068."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2018-05-08
Complaint:
"the rear brakes failed with little or no warning. the brakes went from good to mushy without warning light. i added brake fluid to test in drive way. pumped the brakes and the warning light came on. the rear line failed. i had the truck inspected at a general motors dealer in january of 2018 and also at the end of february. the said my vehicle is maintained in excellent condition. if this could happen to me....all gm vehicles with these brake lines are at risk. i read their was a safety bulletin 13-05-22-001. today is 4/12/2018...because i tow a boat to florida i had the truck checked 2 times in the last 12 weeks....if the dealers can't detect faulty lines....a recall is needed."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2018-12-04
Complaint:
"nephew borrowed my truck. he was in motion and tried to make a left hand turn on a city street and realized brakes had failed. he wisely continued straight till it slowed down enough and he made a right hand turn onto a road and pulled into a parking lot behind a housing project. he used a snow bank/boulder to stop the truck. luckily no one was hurt. truck was towed back to my house. i do my own repairs. after inspection it was determined that one of the supply lines from the master cylinder into the abs module had ruptured. there was complete failure of the braking system after a single push on the brakes. the truck is 11 years old. how can the brake lines be rusting out. there is a serious issue and a serious flaw with this design. i'm attaching 2 pictures for your observation. gm should be held accountable for fixing these bad designs. is this another cheap solution like the ignition key problem that cost countless lives? there should be the utmost action by this agency to hold gm accountable. this abs module should be up in the front hood like other manufacturers do. not under the cab in a wet environment. shame on gm."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2018-10-03

Recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet SILVERADO

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"k2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.""
Consequence:
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING > HEADLIGHTS
Date of incident: 2008-08-11
Recall:
"certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.""
Consequence:
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING > HEADLIGHTS
Date of incident: 2006-03-13

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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