2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 4% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 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.
“Wiring to the blower motor is getting to hot and has melted the plug connector. Blower will work off and on. Seen this complaint in many forums. Something needs to be done to correct this problem before it results in a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10239465, filed 2008-08, 4,000 miles“Ac blower wiring harness under glovebox overheating and smelt like electrical fire, as I checked wiring noticed that wires were red hot and smoldering.”
NHTSA complaint #10369011, filed 2010-12, 85,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet silverado 2500hd. The vehicle was parked in the driveway within twenty fours she noticed the back window was shattered but still intact. As the doors was opened some of the glass shattered out of it. The dealer and the manufacturer was contacted who stated there was no recall and offered no other assistance failure mileage was 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10359213, filed 2010-10, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500. While driving approximately 40 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud whistling noise coming from the instrument panel on the passenger side. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. It was suggested that the failure could possibly have been related to the heater core gasket. …”
NHTSA complaint #10263746, filed 2009-03, 8,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500. While driving 50 MPH, the contact heard a loud whistling noise coming from the passenger side vent when the heater was activated. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure; however, they replaced the vent cover. The failure persisted. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the taping or molding around the heater core may have caused the failure. The dealer sprayed silicone on the dashboard; however, the failure continued. …”
NHTSA complaint #10210093, filed 2007-11, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10216361Jun 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10211770Apr 19, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10190431Mar 26, 2021This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10160682Apr 23, 2019This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10143752Jul 3, 2018This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 8% |
| 1997 | 11 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
71 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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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