2006 Chevrolet Silverado brakes problems
The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado has 105 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 47% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
105
Brakes complaints
47%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS BACKING UP THE TRUCK WHEN A CAR CAME UP BEHIND ME AND HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD. THE PEDDLE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKES AT ALL. HAD TO STEER THE TRUCK INTO A SNOW BANK TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE CAB OF THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY SMELLED LIKE BRAKE FLUID. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE SHOP AND…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado have?
NHTSA has 105 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado brakes — 47% 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.