Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 178 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #06E010000 AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARM NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 46 complaints
- Power Train 32 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 24 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints
- Electrical System 14 complaints
- Tires 13 complaints
Of the 178 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 178 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has an average reliability due to limited recall and complaint data. The lone recall involves potential steering failure, and most complaints pertain to service brakes, powertrain, and steering. While the complaint volume is not excessively high, attention to these areas is advisable.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
| powertrain | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | occasional |
| steering system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $400–$900 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Coolant system flush
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Spark plug replacement
- Air and cabin filter changes
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering looseness
- Braking inefficiencies
- Transmission slipping
- Unusual engine noises
- Electrical system warnings
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.