ChevroletSilverado 15002006
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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi4
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 5, 2017 · 125,000 miles

    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

  • December 12, 2016 · 116,000 miles

    Engine

    My 2006 chevy silverado 1500 extended cab has just over 116000 miles on it and there is a loud knocking coming from the #2 lifter. It only does it when it gets warm or given gas on take off.. It doesn't do it when idling. I know 2 other people that have the same year and model truck with the same issue. I love my truck and i take extremely good care of it but to have it fixed, my mechanic said a new engine is better…

    ODI 11187121

  • September 23, 2016 · 75,000 miles

    Engine

    My vehicle is burning more oil than normal. I purchased the pickup on aug 10, 2016 and the day prior the dealership had just done a fresh oil change. I double checked the new oil before driving from the lot and seen the oil was new and fresh. A month and a half later my husband is driving home from cape may new jersey which is a [redacted] and just after filling up his gas tank and driving home...the vehicle starts…

    ODI 10910055

  • May 16, 2016 · 118,000 miles

    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

  • October 31, 2014 · 120,000 miles

    Engine

    Broken/loose bolts on exhaust manifold causing tapping and exhaust and emissions leak. *tr

    ODI 10652247