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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 11% of all 177 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest engine complaint count among 21 Silverado 2500 model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 46,801 miles.

Engine complaints
20
11% of 177
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
46,801 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 24, 2007, latest Jan 8, 2019.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2007Feb 2009Jan 2011Mar 2012Feb 2014Apr 2015Feb 2018
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Jan 2019; peak Sep 2007 (1).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Silverado 2500 model year

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

  1. 200526 (10%)
  2. 200620 (11%)
  3. 200719 (9%)
  4. 200810 (5%)
  5. 20098 (13%)
  6. 20102 (10%)
  7. 201114 (13%)
  8. 20129 (17%)
  9. 20137 (14%)
  10. 20147 (18%)
  11. 201514 (8%)
  12. 20169 (7%)
  13. 201712 (22%)
  14. 201814 (26%)
  15. 201922 (30%)
  16. 202016 (15%)
  17. 20217 (8%)
  18. 20229 (9%)
  19. 20238 (17%)
  20. 202416 (12%)
  21. 20258 (29%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 46,801 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 2500 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has the most engine complaints (26), compared with 20 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is classified under engine. 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.