2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: Owner Pros and Cons by rwalley

Reliability & durability

I decided on the Silverado because of its reliable 5.3L engine, which there are Chevrolets with these engines with over 200k still on the road; I also went with the Silverado because of my past experience with Chevrolets

Interior styling

The interior is very well positioned for driver interaction and the spartan layout is simple to use and learn. Trucks equipped with steering wheel controls make it very easy to control the stereo without too much effort.

Fuel economy

The 5.3L gets an impressive 20mpg on the freeway and with a tonneau, about 21. Mixed driving is about 15-17mpg and purely city driving nets between 14-16mpg. Towing economy is not bad at about 12-13mpg with a light load and 9-11mpg with a heavy load.

Materials & workmanship

This year vehicle has 2 TSB issues: steering wheel clunk and squeaky seats. Both have been fixed but there are other groans and squeaks beginning to develop.