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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 18% of all 177 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Silverado 2500 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 41,775 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
32
18% of 177
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
41,775 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 22, 2006, latest Dec 3, 2019.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month5Aug 2006Jan 2007Mar 2008Nov 2009Jun 2010Mar 2013Dec 2019
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Dec 2019; peak Feb 2008 (5).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain 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. 200632 (18%)
  3. 200721 (10%)
  4. 200814 (7%)
  5. 20092 (3%)
  6. 20102 (10%)
  7. 201110 (10%)
  8. 20125 (9%)
  9. 20134 (8%)
  10. 20145 (13%)
  11. 201520 (11%)
  12. 201618 (15%)
  13. 20179 (17%)
  14. 20186 (11%)
  15. 20199 (12%)
  16. 202033 (31%)
  17. 202129 (34%)
  18. 202219 (20%)
  19. 202317 (36%)
  20. 202436 (26%)
  21. 20259 (32%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 41,775 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 2500 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has the most transmission complaints (36), compared with 32 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.