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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 10% of all 177 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest suspension complaint count among 21 Silverado 2500 model years. Median mileage at failure: 88,176 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
18
10% of 177
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
88,176 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 28, 2006, latest Apr 28, 2024.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2006Aug 2007Sep 2011Jun 2012Aug 2014Mar 2017
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Apr 2024; peak Sep 2011 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Silverado 2500 model year

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

  1. 200521 (8%)
  2. 200618 (10%)
  3. 200717 (8%)
  4. 20085 (3%)
  5. 20093 (5%)
  6. 20102 (10%)
  7. 20117 (7%)
  8. 20126 (11%)
  9. 20131 (2%)
  10. 20142 (5%)
  11. 20159 (5%)
  12. 20164 (3%)
  13. 20172 (4%)
  14. 20184 (8%)
  15. 20195 (7%)
  16. 202012 (11%)
  17. 20212 (2%)
  18. 202210 (11%)
  19. 20232 (4%)
  20. 20242 (1%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 88,176 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 2500 year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has the most suspension complaints (21), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.