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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 276 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 51% of all 541 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 9 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 66,500 miles.

Brakes complaints
276
51% of 541
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
66,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 21, 2006, latest Dec 4, 2025.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter212006 Q22008 Q42010 Q42012 Q42014 Q42016 Q42018 Q42025 Q4
276 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2025 Q4; peak 2014 Q3 (21).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005229 (26%)
  2. 2006276 (51%)
  3. 2007111 (11%)
  4. 200848 (4%)
  5. 200938 (7%)
  6. 201034 (8%)
  7. 201147 (7%)
  8. 201227 (10%)
  9. 20139 (2%)
  10. 2014447 (29%)
  11. 2015400 (34%)
  12. 2016280 (35%)
  13. 2017226 (27%)
  14. 2018111 (21%)
  15. 2019210 (19%)
  16. 2020119 (16%)
  17. 202146 (6%)
  18. 202259 (9%)
  19. 202325 (7%)
  20. 202411 (4%)
  21. 20255 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 276 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 51% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 66,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most brake complaints (447), compared with 276 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.