2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 43
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 43 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- blower motor · 9 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- motor resistor · 6 records
- approximate failure · 5 records
- engine light · 4 records
- instrument panel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
In late february 2019, i acquired a truck from a used dealership that i have done business with before. Upon obtaining this vehicle i started having issues right away. First issue i encountered, i was driving back to kansas city from lebanon,mo and all of the sudden my brakes went out and my steering locked up and truck started jerking really bad. I drove like this all the way home and took it to a mechanic and low…
ODI 11228882
Electrical System
I parked my truck the blower worked fine got in it 2 hours latter and it did not work.the wires to my blower melted and hot almost started a fire in my truck. No smell no sign of the wires getting hot. The only thing i noticed was the control panel got hot when it was on so i kept it off. If i had not taken it to the shop 2 days after my blower stoped working i might not have my truck. It might have caught fire with…
ODI 11219652
Electrical System
The heating blower stopped working for about 10 min last week and today didn't work at all until i wiggled harness. Can't keep it going. Keeps stopping until i wiggle wires and then i only get a couple min if that.
ODI 11171044
Electrical System
My blower motor wiring harness at the resistor lightly caught on fire today. I was diving on the highway with the fan on full blast. No one was hurt and i managed to stop and turn off the truck info time to stop further damage. The resistor was extremely hot you the touch after. This is a common problem that i've read about all over. My vin did not however pull a recall...
ODI 11100786
Electrical System
The heater fan resister and connector has burned. Recalled by chevy but not my ven number
ODI 11100030
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Randomly my truck will go in engine power reduced and top speed is 35 mph. It happened a couple of time on the interstate. The code that pops up is p2135 and i looked it up on line. The internet is full of forms and videos about this problem. Everything on the internet points to the throttle position sensor. I've replaced it twice and replaced the throttle body twice and wiring twice. I put truck in the shop three…
ODI 11290120
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
While driving or sitting still headlights go off from seconds to minutes then go on or until i push the dimmer switch sideways not up and down,the dashboard lights and clock go off from seconds or until i push the dimmer light switch sideways not up and down,the engine suddenly quits whether sitting still or driving.
ODI 10995733
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. When the contact started the engine, flames appeared under the hood. The vehicle was towed to bayside chevrolet in prince frederick, md (phone: [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the hybrid module overheated and caused the wires to burn. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle's warranty had expired. The failure mileage was…
Fire reported
ODI 11003406
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost engine power without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that it needed to be completely reprogrammed and the ignition control module harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred several times after the repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
ODI 10979618
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Wheels
Takata recall the engine is not getting enough fuel oil pressure gauge is at 80 transmission is skipping electric problems suspension fail
ODI 11175920
Electrical System
There was a recall in 2011 on the resistor and connector for the fan motor and that was replaced in my truck then. I just had to replace the same parts again. After having a recall on these parts why would they go out again in such a short period of time?
ODI 10807892
Electrical System
I filled up my gas tank on 8-10-2015 and was driving at 70 miles a hour when the engine just shut down. I restarted it and it started missing our real bad, i thought it was maybe some bad gas. I notified the gas station and they started checking the gas out. While they were doing that, i took it to a mech. As they said it was probable the gas, put a can of seafoam and try to use the gas up. I did and it kept getting…
ODI 10761855
Body · Electrical System · Service Brakes
First off there's very little snow here so the body and frame isn't rusting out because of that but its definitely rusting very bad the brake lines have rusted completely in half the transmission has went out twice the oil gauge don't work there have been times the motor knocked but then smoothed out again i've been a chevy fan my entire life but the company isn't up to standard's of the consumers in my book if your…
ODI 10653219
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
I had my truck fixed at sear automotive in hunt valley maryland after 3 week after i was promised 1 week.was told it needed a new rear differential and new brake lines. I got my truck back i lost brakes going down the road and my abs light came on brought my truck back to sears. It was fixed so i was told and i lost brakes aging. And then i brought it back a 3rd time they finally fixed it. But they made me drive my…
ODI 10604943
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Was driving down the road, and stopped at a traffic light. Left from the traffic light ,and the engine just stalled, like it was out of gas. The gas gauge showed that i had a 1\4 tank of gas. So i had it towed home anyway. The next day i went out to start it with no luck. Then i put 2 gallons of gas in the tank, and the truck started right up. Now i know that the gauge is 1\4 of a tank off. Some auto techs have told…
ODI 10631267
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the automatic climate control was activated and smoke emitted into the cab. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the blower motor resistor, resistor harness, and connectors. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 86,700.
Fire reported
ODI 10588105
Electrical System
Oil gauge reads from zero to 80 (highest reading) with alarms being sounded repeatedly. The gauge is bouncing, causing the alarm to come on and go off while in traffic. When accelerating the pressure will drop to zero then bounce. Oil level is perfect. Truck is well cared for. *js
ODI 10585273
Air Bags · Electrical System
Service air bag check engine light on when starting 2006 silverado; gm dealers diagnosed airbag sensor malfunctioning requires replacement. This safety issue has been reported in 2009 at edmunds.com by others. Called, emailed and twitted gm since 14 may 2014. After 13 phone tags with 4 gm customer care specialists and 2 dealer service reps (include manager) and 5 days, a verbal word from gm "your vehicle is way…
ODI 10592478
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the service engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who cleared the code from the computer but the failure recurred. Additionally, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the solenoid evaporation em had been modified and that the solenoid evaporation em, the canister…
ODI 10588992
Electrical System
I parked my truck in a bank parking lot after running errands. I went into the bank lobby, looked back, and noticed my headlights flashing. I returned to the truck, thinking i set off my panic alarm, only to find smoke filling the cabin. After the smoke cleared, i turned the ignition key to aux power and none of my electrical systems were working (e.g. Windows, door locks, onstar, radio). After inspection, the chevy…
Fire reported
ODI 10503765
Electrical System
The instrument panel on my truck has gone bad. The amperes are pointing straight down. The temperature register has gone completely around, the oil pressure gage is pegged all the way. The speedometer works for 20 minutes and then locks up. I have talked with others who have silverados and they state they had the same problem. The truck has been great beside the instrument panel and the ac blowing hot on one side…
ODI 10502770
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I was driving my 2006 chevy silverado 1500, 4-door. I had my wife and two children in the truck. When we got to our destination, my daughter could not open her door (rear driver side door). I confirmed the doors were unlocked by using the automatic lock/unlock feature i have on the drivers door. I tried to open the door from the outside, but it would not work. I tried to manually unlock the door from the inside, but…
ODI 10454361
Electrical System · Hinge And Attachments
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 10 mph, the engine stalled and the vehicle restarted. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated there was a wire shortage underneath the dashboard area. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated…
ODI 10411771
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my truck down the freeway, the engine light suddenly came on and a warning appeared on the dashboard stating "reduced engine power" and the truck shut itself down to 10 miles an hour in seconds. I had vehicles coming up behind me traveling at 60 mph and higher that nearly hit me from behind. Even if i floored the gas pedal the truck would not speed up making it extremely difficult to get out of the way…
ODI 10392034
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that as he started the vehicle, the check engine light was illuminated and there was an unusual increase in engine rpms. Then, all of the gauges on the instrument panel began fluctuating abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician advised the contact that the instrument cluster would need replacing. The…
ODI 10369917