2006 Chevrolet Silverado Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

83Service Brakes complaints

45.6%Of all 182 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES83 · 45.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC14 · 7.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 · 6.6%

AIR BAGS10 · 5.5%

STEERING9 · 4.9%

Share of the 182 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. LATER ON, THE INFORMATION CONSOLE DISPLAYED A SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE. THE BRAKE LINES ARE SO…”NHTSA complaint 10594423 — filed 05/27/2014

“I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE. I GOT THE TRUCK HOME AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID DRAINING FROM…”NHTSA complaint 10587772 — filed 05/12/2014

“LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT AND RUSTED THROUGH. DO NOT TRUST ANY OTHER BRAKE LINE ON THIS TRUCK NOW.”NHTSA complaint 10585948 — filed 05/01/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado: 83 of 182 complaints on file (45.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado have in total?

182 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.