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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission problems

The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 29 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

29

Transmission complaints

6%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING A FAILURE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING SYSTEM IN HER VEHICLE. NEITHER WERE WORKING PROPERLY AND NO AIR WOULD GO THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING IN HER VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 31, 2008 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.