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2006 Chevrolet SSR Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Chevrolet SSR, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.

“Put the truck in reverse and the transmission cable broke. It is plastic and the catalytic converter heats the plastic and cracks it. The underhood fuse block went while driving. The truck shut off on me while I was driving and would not restart. The dealer said this is a big issue with this truck. I had to spend 600 dollars for a new box. My ABS pump also went dealer said this is because of the heat from the catalytic converter and that this is a big issue on this truck also. Also the running boards on the truck were chrome. They have peeled and started to flake. …”

NHTSA complaint #10568947, filed 2014-03, 100,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006120%
200513%
200414%

Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet SSR

Electrical system
4 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet SSR

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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