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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 10% of all 177 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 21 Silverado 2500 model years. Median mileage at failure: 50,000 miles.

Steering complaints
18
10% of 177
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 15, 2005, latest Apr 27, 2015.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2005Aug 2007Feb 2008Jun 2008Dec 2009Jul 2012Sep 2013Apr 2015
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Apr 2015; peak Feb 2008 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Silverado 2500 model year

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

  1. 200529 (11%)
  2. 200618 (10%)
  3. 200713 (6%)
  4. 20087 (4%)
  5. 20094 (7%)
  6. 20101 (5%)
  7. 20114 (4%)
  8. 20124 (8%)
  9. 20131 (2%)
  10. 20144 (10%)
  11. 201516 (9%)
  12. 201646 (37%)
  13. 20174 (7%)
  14. 20182 (4%)
  15. 20195 (7%)
  16. 20209 (8%)
  17. 20212 (2%)
  18. 20223 (3%)
  19. 20231 (2%)
  20. 20246 (4%)
  21. 20252 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 50,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 2500 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has the most steering complaints (46), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is classified under steering. 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.