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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 40% of all 177 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 21 Silverado 2500 model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 56,456 miles.

Brakes complaints
71
40% of 177
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
56,456 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 15, 2005, latest Apr 12, 2018.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter52005 Q42009 Q32011 Q12012 Q42014 Q22015 Q32017 Q2
71 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2018 Q2; peak 2009 Q4 (5).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Silverado 2500 model year

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

  1. 200572 (27%)
  2. 200671 (40%)
  3. 200725 (12%)
  4. 20086 (3%)
  5. 20096 (10%)
  6. 20101 (5%)
  7. 20114 (4%)
  8. 20123 (6%)
  9. 201311 (22%)
  10. 20144 (10%)
  11. 201537 (21%)
  12. 201614 (11%)
  13. 20175 (9%)
  14. 20181 (2%)
  15. 20196 (8%)
  16. 202019 (18%)
  17. 202112 (14%)
  18. 202211 (12%)
  19. 20233 (6%)
  20. 202438 (27%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 40% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 56,456 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 2500 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has the most brake complaints (72), compared with 71 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 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.