2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: problems, recalls and reliability

“A little whild after turning the truck off I noticed smoke coming from inside the truck. After putting out the fire, I inspected the wires to find that the blower motor had shorted out and caught fire. I have had a similiar issue with my 2003 as well but was able to catch the issue before any fire broke out. There needs to be a recall on this part. Thankfully noone was hurt but this is a definite safety issue.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2024

“Service Engine Soon light came on while driving. Code P0327 - Knock Sensor 1, Circuit Low Input (Bank 1) shown on code reader. Took vehicle to local service station and had both knock sensors and wiring harness replaced. Mechanic said that the rear knock sensor was corroded due to water getting to the sensor. Drove vehicle for about 2 weeks and service engine light came back on. Took vehicle back to service station where knock sensors were replaced again. Mechanic again stated that the rear sensor was corroded due to water getting to the sensor. Drove vehicle for about 1 week and the Service Engine light has come back on for the third time with the same P0327 code showing.”Owner report · Engine · May 2023

“The interior lights on the gauges all turn off making it hard to see the speed limits. Brakes sound as if grinding but cant tell if its brakes or differential and u joints. Noise gets louder in the cabin of the truck as I drive on the road. 3. Signal lights turn on bright while on left hand turn signal. And cigarette lighter and other components wont work”Owner report · Service Brakes · Dec 2020

“Due to faulty undercoating from factory the back crossmembers rot and cause shocks to become displaced and gas tank to unsecured along with rear shakels to go threw the bottom of truck bed.... Will cost over $2500 for repairs”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Sep 2020

“Truck driving transfer case go in neutral, then need to park and put the transmission in park and in neutral, then push the 4x4 bottom,then change to 2wld. Makes a lot noise.unsafe to drive.happen in the highway.”Owner report · Power Train · Aug 2020

“The passlock light comes on and the truck won't start. The interior lights gets bright then dim. Back and forth. When the passlock comes on it will keep the truck from starting for days at a time. I'm afraid to drive the truck anywhere”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2020

“At 45,000 mi, had to replace ABS hub sensor assy due to false activation. I have since replace 3 more assys costing over $400 each occurance. At 100,000 mi, had to replace a leaking brake line which had rusted through and at 120,000 mi lost all hyd pressure while braking to avoid several deer entering the roadway. Replaced all brake lines at a cost of $1200. There have been many consumer complaints on both issues, but gm will not assume responsibility for either.this is the 9th silverado I have owned over the past 40 years. Next one will be a ford.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jan 2020