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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 52 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.

“The drivers heated seat comes on and changes settings at will, and when it will turn itself on it goes to each level of heating levels. I.e, ( low/med/ high) ,and stay on even if I turn it off. Then comes back on with -in a few munities as it is not working properly. Does not matter if it is rainy, snowy or foggy, or sunny, the drivers heated seat will come on, off, and change settings constantly, that I have to pull over because the seat gets so hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.”

NHTSA complaint #10716118, filed 2015-05, 65,000 miles

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Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200612%
200512%
199712%

Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Brakes
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology