Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado. While the vehicle was coming to a stop, the anti-brake system engaged independently and caused the brakes to fail. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.
2006 Chevrolet Silverado electrical problems
14 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,000.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Wiring: interior/under dash1
- Instrument cluster/panel1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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175k-200k
200k+
Chevrolet Silverado electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2006 Chevrolet Silverado owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
At approximately 2:30 am, november 10th, my husband had just gotten back from the store, and had turned the truck off. The keys were not in the ignition at the time. He was sitting in the truck for about 10 minutes, when he noticed smoke coming from the dashboard. He opened the hood, noticed flames, and tried to put it out with a fire extinguisher. We called the fire department, but by the time they got to the house, the entire cab of the truck was engulfed in flames. The heat was so intense it melted the siding off my house. The truck was used for his business, and he had two chainsaws in the back that were destroyed. There is absolutely nothing left.
First the radio does turn off sometime when opening the door . Then I have to replace the heater fan resister every three to four months because it burns out while I drive I can,t use defroster or any temp. Optionc.
When using A/C drivers side of cab will blow heat while passenger side blows cold. This is a continuous problem that started while still in warranty.
Started the vehicle fasten seat belt exited the carport started to leave my yard had to stop a go back in house turned the vehicle off removed the key went back in the house came back got in the vehicle fasten seat belt started the vehicle put it in drive and the service air bag light flashed several time we out and came back and will not go back out it will flash several time go out and come back on and stay.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that after turning the air conditioner off, the fan continued to operate. The contact then shut the engine off by removing the key from the ignition and the fan continued to operate. The contact noticed a burning electrical odor coming from the vents. The contact removed the master fuse and the fan turned off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 59,000.
Service brakelines rotted and caused a complete loss of service brakes - while driving and close to home - used emergency brakes and low gear to get to home. Spoke to friend at chevy dealer. They are having problems with this truck series due to corrosion and premature rusting. Truck is currently in garage due to failure (corrosion) of transmission cooling lines. Current mileage 15,211. Lost both anti-lock brake modules and alternator and temperature sensors.
Was driving my 2006 chevrolet silverado 2500hd and turned on the air conditioner. I began to smell an odor similar to trash burning. I turned off the AC and turned on just the air fan at which time the truck cab filled with smoke. I was able to pull off the side of the road and contacted the fire department. The fan continued to fill the cab with smoke even though the ignition was off and the keys were removed. The incident did not stop until the fd disconnected the batteries from the truck. The vehicle was towed to a chevrolet dealer and the problem was diagnosed as a short in air conditioner blower wiring harness which resulted in damage to the relay, they checked with the manufacturer to authorize repair under an extended warranty and told me it is not covered as it is an electrical malfunction.
Loss of blower fan due to burnt/melted wiring harness & blower motor resister burning hot enough to cause a fire. Loss fan motor to A/C & heat. On line there are thousands of the same complaint. What is gm waiting for people to die before they do something about this.
2006 chevrolet silverado right front tire began to shake, smoke, and caught fire on the westbound of the ohio turnpike. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-0769-91
Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado electrical
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the electrical of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Chevrolet Silverado electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado have the most electrical problems?
The Chevrolet Silverado model years with the most electrical complaints are 2004 (159 complaints), 2003 (116 complaints) and 2005 (64 complaints).
Other 2006 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Brakes 101Suspension 15Airbags 11Engine 10Steering 9Tires 9Fuel system 8Transmission 8Body 6Wheels 6Lights 5Visibility 5Seats 4Seat belts 1
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