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2GCEK13T261••••••2006 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500
This build draws 3.6× more complaints than the average 2006 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
309on the model
184builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 3Power Train 2Engine 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashDec 2017
Failure of brake line complete loss of brakes. Going out of driveway turn into a dte pole to stop
Air BagscrashFeb 2015
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and…
Power TrainNov 2014
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the rear end of the vehicle suddenly began to shake violently making the vehicle very difficult to control. The contact was able to safely stop the vehicle. The vehicle…
EngineJan 2011
There has been a long time problem of broken exhaust manifold bolts on 1999 to 2007 chevy silverado and gmc sierra pickups. This problem is on 80 to 90 percent of the trucks with in them years this is millions of vehicles on the road. These vehicles should be recalled by general…
Service BrakesNov 2016
The brakes failed while in motion. The cause was the steel hydraulic brake line to the rear wheels rusted and became too weak to hold braking pressure. Upon further inspection, all steel brake lines were very rusty
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2GCEK13T261116504 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.