2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 359 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,296miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of the 359 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,296 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The wheel speed sensor for the ABS system is affected on multiple trucks chevy produced from 99-06. This causes the braking below 10 MPH to cause pulsation and ABS malfunctioning causing me to almost rear end vehicles and be unable to slow down correctly. Chevy knows of the issue yet it is not a recall for my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10565174, filed 2014-02, 53,000 miles“Randomly my truck will go in engine power reduced and top speed is 35 MPH. It happened a couple of time on the interstate. The code that pops up is p2135 and I looked it up on line. The internet is full of forms and videos about this problem. Everything on the internet points to the throttle position sensor. I've replaced it twice and replaced the throttle body twice and wiring twice. I put truck in the shop three times. Spent a good $1500 trying to fix the problem and it still pops up every couple of months.”
NHTSA complaint #11290120, filed 2019-12, 95,000 miles“We were driving and started running really rough and the check engine light came on. It said reduced engine power took it to a shop they said it was some wiring they replace the wiring about a month later I was parked at home started the truck and it was during this same thing angelite I just turned on running rough said low engine power I took it back to the place we had to work done they said a wire jiggled loose and they screwed it back in said I was good to go last week I was taking my truck to get it inspected was fine all the way to town parked it at the shop go in and tell them I need…”
NHTSA complaint #11319256, filed 2020-03, 160,000 miles“As I come to a stop, the brake pedal pulsates from ABS activation increasing braking time and distance. The ground is dry while this happens. After a while the and light comes on. Was told by a dealer mechanic it was a bad ABS sensor and to replace hub. I did and now, two years later, it is happening again. Now I'm being told it is a problem with elements in my area, being in a snowbelt state, getting into wheel speed sensor and blocking signal. Same exact symptoms as last time, different diagnosis. Neither time did they plug into my truck for codes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10821109, filed 2016-01, 123,000 miles“While driving my truck down the freeway, the engine light suddenly came on and a warning appeared on the dashboard stating reduced engine power and the truck shut itself down to 10 miles an hour in seconds. I had vehicles coming up behind me traveling at 60 MPH and higher that nearly hit me from behind. Even if I floored the gas pedal the truck would not speed up making it extremely difficult to get out of the way of oncoming traffic. The local chevy dealership had my truck 2 days and charged me $400.00 for an emissions part. I picked my truck up on thursday evening, jan. …”
NHTSA complaint #10392034, filed 2011-03, 63,593 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 13 | 4% |
| 2023 | 18 | 5% |
| 2022 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 1% |
| 2020 | 28 | 4% |
| 2019 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 | 19 | 4% |
| 2017 | 18 | 3% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 | 23 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 | 11 | 3% |
| 2009 | 11 | 2% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 20 | 3% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 14 | 2% |
| 1999 | 18 | 3% |
| 1998 | 15 | 4% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
171 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsTires
16 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsWheels
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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