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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 15% of all 541 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest suspension complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 39,793 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
79
15% of 541
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
39,793 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 28, 2006, latest Aug 24, 2026.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per quarter52006 Q12007 Q22009 Q12010 Q22011 Q32013 Q32016 Q22020 Q3
79 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2006 Q3 (5).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

  1. NHTSA 06V307000Aug 11, 2006Suspension, Wheels & Tires3,227 vehicles

    Wheels:rim

    Certain sport utility vehicles and trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles have an incomplete tire rim designation on the certification/tire label located on the driver's door edge. In addition, the label may also be missing the tire load rating on the label. Although this information is not required by the standard, if a tire of a lesser load rating is installed, the tire may not be able to sustain the loads encountered during use.

    Risk: If a customer replaces a wheel and only relies on the rim size designation that is indicated on the label, a wheel that is of a different rim contour designation may be installed. It may be difficult or impossible to mount the tire on a wheel with the wrong contour. If the tire is mounted on the wheel with the wrong contour, the wheel and tire may not perform as intended, which could increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: A label that will correct the label originally installed will be mailed to consumers along with installation instructions. The customer will have the option for dealers to install the label. The recall begaon on november 7, 2006. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2239, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and gmc trucks at 1-866-996-9463.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

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

  1. 200573 (8%)
  2. 200679 (15%)
  3. 200754 (5%)
  4. 200835 (3%)
  5. 200921 (4%)
  6. 201024 (6%)
  7. 201130 (5%)
  8. 201224 (8%)
  9. 201329 (8%)
  10. 201486 (6%)
  11. 201547 (4%)
  12. 201644 (6%)
  13. 201730 (4%)
  14. 201849 (9%)
  15. 201936 (3%)
  16. 202034 (5%)
  17. 202126 (3%)
  18. 20229 (1%)
  19. 20234 (1%)
  20. 20244 (1%)
  21. 20253 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 15% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 39,793 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most suspension complaints (86), compared with 79 for the 2006.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 concerns the suspension: 06V307000.

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.