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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 7% of all 541 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 46,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
36
7% of 541
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
46,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 22, 2006, latest Dec 4, 2025.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2006Apr 2008Sep 2008Nov 2010Nov 2013Jul 2015Dec 2024
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2006 to Dec 2025; peak Sep 2008 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

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

  1. 200569 (8%)
  2. 200636 (7%)
  3. 200756 (5%)
  4. 200837 (3%)
  5. 200915 (3%)
  6. 201031 (7%)
  7. 201121 (3%)
  8. 201221 (7%)
  9. 201324 (7%)
  10. 2014191 (12%)
  11. 2015147 (12%)
  12. 2016193 (24%)
  13. 2017224 (27%)
  14. 2018171 (33%)
  15. 2019326 (30%)
  16. 2020225 (31%)
  17. 2021236 (29%)
  18. 2022182 (29%)
  19. 2023106 (28%)
  20. 202494 (30%)
  21. 202520 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 46,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most transmission complaints (326), compared with 36 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.