2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Automatic Transmission Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Hub bearings startred to make a loud noise and transmission front seal started to leak. I have a 2006 chevy silverado z71 with only 41260 miles on it. This should not be happening with so low miles. Tried to get it fixed but the extended warranty i have will not touch it because it is lifted. The probleum existed befor any lift. Th certified person who lifted my truck told me about the transmission leak. I thought…
ODI 10392743
Automatic Transmission
While making a left turn from a 60 mph highway in my 2006 chevrolet c1500 truck my right rear axle came completely out with tire still attached. Thank god i had slowed to about 20 mph to make the left turn when it happened or a crash could have resulted. I am reporting this because as i said i was on a highway going 60 mph and if the axle had come out at that speed it could have been bad. The failure seems to be…
ODI 10368022
Automatic Transmission
2006 chevrolet silverado 4l60e transmission failure at 80,000mi the transmission failed and required a full rebuild even though it was never used to haul anything ! It cost us $2050 for the rebuild ! Much too soon for a transmission on a truck that only is used to transport a mountain bike. *tr
ODI 10375182
Automatic Transmission
Purchased a new truck in 2006. The truck had just over 42000 original miles. The trucks warranty was 3 years 36 miles. And the transmission is shot which chevy is doing absolutely nothing. The transmission shop is telling me this is a really odd incident and that i should file a complaint with you. *tr
ODI 10295187
Air Conditioner · Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact was experiencing a failure with the air conditioning and heating system in her vehicle. Neither were working properly and no air would go through the vents. The contact also smelled something burning in her vehicle and immediately took it to the dealer. She was informed that the resister needed to be replaced. While the new resister was being…
Fire reported
ODI 10241292
Automatic Transmission
The tranny in my 06 silverado quit shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. My truck had 45,700 miles, just out of the warranty by 9,700. There was no warning signs leading up to the failure. Not even a message from the dash computer or a transmission light. Dealership said tranny wasn't putting enough pressure in the shift plates and it smoked a couple of them. Dealership also said they don't know what causes the problems it…
ODI 10234025
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact accidentally realized that when the vehicle is in the off position, he is able to shift into drive and/or reverse. The dealer stated informed him that he would have to pay for a diagnostic since his vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure occurred on april 30, 2008. The failure mileage was 41,190.
ODI 10226387
Automatic Transmission
My truck seems to want to go in reverse when starting, in morning after setting over night. It occurs often. The gm dealership where i have taken the pickup truck to (several times) told me it is" normal" even gave me a copy of a document, document# 1884620. Doc. States no repair should be attempted. *tr
ODI 10225848
Automatic Transmission
2006 chevrolet silverado hybrid, upon coming to a stop light in the mountains of north carolina the hybrid vehicle shuts the motor off until until you remove your foot from the brake pedal. When you remove your foot from the brake pedal before you can place your foot on the accelerator the truck rolls backwards at a high rate of speed depending on the incline. Chevrolet customer service has said there is no fix for…
ODI 10208087