2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel shook, the brakes made a scraping noise, and the abs warning indicator illuminated. While the contact attempted to decelerate and turn the vehicle, the front driver's side wheel detached…”
filed Apr 20, 2018
“We had a recall in the past on the steering column rattling. The dealership repaired it and it has started it again and it is worse than ever. The vehicle only has 59000. Miles on it. And we were told by davis chevrolet in lexington nc that it could not be repaired again. So I wanted to find out…”
filed Aug 6, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 5% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 3% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 40 | 5% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 71 | 10% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 74 | 7% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 41 | 8% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 58 | 8% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 109 | 14% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 157 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.