2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

46Service Brakes complaints

26%Of all 177 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 BRAKES46 · 26%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC19 · 10.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13 · 7.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 7.3%

STEERING11 · 6.2%

Share of the 177 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS PREPARING TO SLOW DOWN AS I APPROACHED MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN I APPLIED MY VEHICLE'S BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR…”NHTSA complaint 10560496 — filed 01/18/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10557255 — filed 12/26/2013

“WHILE STOPPING FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT, BRAKES WERE WEAK AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO ACTIVATE ENOUGH TO STOP VEHICLE. PULLED INTO NEAREST PARKING LOT AND FOUND…”NHTSA complaint 10555161 — filed 12/07/2013

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 46 of 177 complaints on file (26%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have in total?

177 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none 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 07/12/2026.