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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (8%)
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Chart based on 79 repairs.
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (16%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (37%)
Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Engine not specified
| 69000 mi US $200 |
Front drivers wheel bearing. Slight noise that eventually made a scraping sound. |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 79700 mi US $400 |
Driver upper control arm had begun to crack and problem noticed when front end dropped over 2 inches suddenly while driving. |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 63000 mi US $500 |
Wheel bearings on front right wheel made the truck undriveable. |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 113000 mi US $615 |
Steering gear box |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 40000 mi US $420000 |
Replaced shocks for rattling in front end. Did not fix problem. |
| 20000 mi | Had steering shaft bearing replaced. Also have steering whine when turning to the left--dealer unable to duplicate. |
| 11780 mi | Noticed clunk in steering - dealer replaced intermediate steering shaft under warranty. |
| 17980 mi | Mechanic noticed leaking steering rack during normal service - GM agreed to replace under warranty even though it had expired. |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 93000 mi US $60 |
Steering oil cooler rusted out, replaced cooler and low pressure lines |
| 35000 mi | Front hubs and wheel bearing. Both sides. Replaced under extended warranty. |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 22000 mi US $2500 |
$2500 of Factory Warranty for I-Shaft, Tie Rods, bearings, bushings, and linkage on entire front end replaced |
| 30000 mi | The truck had been pulling to the right side, an alignment was paid for and within 500 miles, the pulling returned. Dealership diagnosed the tie rods being bad, replaced the tie rods and refunded alignment cost. Also replaced intermediate steering shaft. |
| 135000 mi US $400 |
Steering making noise. Thought it might be power steering pump. Took it to a shop. Pump showed no leaks but rack and pinion very wet. Replaced rack assembly, aligned front end. Good to go. |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 118800 mi US $300 |
Replaced intermediate steering shaft due to slack and popping noise. |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 5-speed manual RWD
| 33000 mi | loose steering |
| 36000 mi | tie rod replaced |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
195-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 79000 mi US $275 |
The truck went dead and would not start, we took it to a garage to begin with and he checked everything that it might have been but he could not find the problem. The dealership found a wire in the steering column that was bad and fixed. |
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 26000 mi US $2500 |
Power steering pump bad, tie rod ends bad. |
| 40000 mi US $1700 |
4WD front hub, $1,000. |
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