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.
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.
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.