2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 357 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“A PROBLEM EXIST WITH MY 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT. WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE LOW SPEED SENSOR CAUSES THE ABS SYSTEM TO ENGAGE…”NHTSA complaint 10356844 — filed 09/21/2010
“2006 SILVERADO. ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGE ON DRY ROAD AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS. AFRAID I WILL REAR END SOMEONE.”NHTSA complaint 10354931 — filed 09/10/2010
“THE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN KICKING ON WHEN IT ISN'T NECESSARY. THE BRAKES SURGE WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND FEEL MUSHY. I HAVE ALREADY…”NHTSA complaint 10354425 — filed 09/08/2010
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 42 of 357 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
357 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
