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Poor Accessory Drive Belt System/Diesel
Joe Tretter, 06/21/2006
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LS 2dr Regular Cab LB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Noticed a drive belt noise from day one with this truck! The dealer replaced the serpentine belt,within a few days, the noise was back, took it to another dealer who cleaned the pulleys,after a few days the same noise appeared again. I contacted the first dealer he said others are having problems also and Chevrolet has no fix for this problem at this time ! Mileage is not great either its between 14.2 - 16.4 mpg, my 6.0 liter 3500 got between 11 - 13 mpg, I wish I still had that truck !
No:1 truck to buy
homealone069, 09/23/2011
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT2 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
I have a 2006 Silverado Pickup,2500 HD 4x4.I've owned chevy's most of my life,because of the performance,and reliability.This truck from the first day going out hunting,going through scrub-oak,blazing new trails,climbing the sides of mountain's on the nastiest roads you ever want to imagine,going through water 3 feet deep,and it keeps on going.When I needed the power it was there,wether pulling a trailer up 6% grades in 6"s of mud,and it never quit.I've done all these things will my truck,and its still in great shape,and it has never been in the shop for any malfunctions.They just need to make the front bumper narrower,and raise the truck about 2"s higher.Thats the only change there shouldbe
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2nd time, shame on me
Troy, 07/07/2005
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT3 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Cannot say enough about the power of the 6.6 Duramax, handles grades up and down quite well. The seats are very comfortable, both front and rear; with three kids, it had to be. Not nearly as impressed with the finish as this is the second new GM/Chevy product I have owned in the past 12 years and both were of far less quality finish than the competition. Fortunately for GM/Chevy, it was the heart, not the looks, Shame on GM/Chevy for their lack of quality control on the exterior finish.
Get a Crew Cab, It's worth it!
Mr Moose from Maine, 10/17/2006
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT1 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I did a lot of research before I bought a new pickup. I've owned pickups from all of the "Big 3" and had no great loyalty to anyone. I spoke with several ME game warden's who drive thier trucks in all types of weather and off road conditions, and they all said Chevy's were the best. I was undecided about an X-tend or Crew cab, went with the Crew cab. It's longer, harder to dock, uh park, but the convience of the 4 doors is worth it. Drives well, rides great. Load it up and it rides like a Cadillac. The longer length takes some getting used to, and the gas mileage isn't bad for a 300HP engine. If you take it off road make sure you have plenty of room to turn around. You'll need it! Overall, very happy!
Solid, well-built truck
Dan'l, 12/23/2005
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT2 4dr Crew Cab SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Shopped Ford, Dodge, but Chevy was the best value. This thing will pull your house down. The 4auto shifts smoothly and solidly. The motor growls with plenty of low-end torque. Tons of room in the back for kids, etc. Gas mileage around 14..better than Ford or Dodge. Great work truck.
Duramax is great
kacansas, 06/17/2007
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT2 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
This one of the best vehicles I have ever owned! That is out of 40 to 50! It has never let me down and has helped me help other in deep snow, on ice, in the heat and in the cold. It has a Cadillac ride plus the capacity to tow a house! What more can you want from a vehicle? Good ecomony for what you drive? Well it delivers on that too! I have gotten over 27 mpg highway and get 22 city all the time! Yeah I know I can get a hybrid that can do 50 mpg but it can't do anything but hual me. My truck can do a lot more so I love my truck!
06 2500HD
SamuraiSV, 10/21/2005
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Work Truck 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
For the price the sub-par interior quality is acceptable. The 6-liter has good power as long as the RPM's are kept up. The transmission is a bit hard to cram into reverse or first and shifting can be a bit notchy at times, reminding me of the 30-year-old pick up I owned in high school. Paint quality is poor with a fairly noticeable orange peal appearance. A major up is a comfortable 3-piece bench seat that feels more like a bucket. Over all for about 21k it will do most work thrown at it.
Best combo of Truck/Engine & Tranny
REVO, 01/08/2022
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LS 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
2500 Ext. Cab Duramax 4X4 - One of the best vehicles I've ever had. Tows and climbs hills (I live in the mountains of NC) like a dream. It's a shame they didn't keep making this LBZ engine! I will drive it as long as I can ....
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Great truck
terry, 09/20/2005
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT2 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
This truck has everthing I need in a truck. Smooth performance, quiet, and plenty of power.
huge fuel filter problem
hughessk, 03/02/2010
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT1 4dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
this is a great truck as long as you only use premium fuel and drive it in warm climates. the fuel filter will clog if you use bio fuel, or a lower grade fuel. when the filter clogs the engine will go into a 2000 rpm lockdown and will not shift. this will happen even after truck is warm,the first time you try to merge onto the expressway in rush hour traffic, at 25 degree weather and snow covered road, YOU WILL BE IN FOR THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE or FOR YOUR LIFE. I have 900000 miles on this truck and have had to replace the fuel filter ($35) 11 times??? I have purchased fuel from 15 different stations. CHEVROLET SOLUTION " use premium fuel, Use an addative($11)and let the truck idle 20 minutes
Nice Ride
Robert, 07/30/2009
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT3 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I now have 67000 miles on my Silverado and I still love it. The LBZ Duramax has never had a wrench on it and the Allison transmission is bulletproof. I regularly tow 10K lb. loads with it and it get 12-13mpg at 80mph through the North Carolina foothills. The ride is exceptionally smooth when compared to my two previous SuperDuty trucks. I got 26mpg on an unloaded trip over three different tanks of fuel averaging 60mph. Great quality. Great resell value. I would definitely consider buying another when the time comes...
Great Truck
AzJones, 01/16/2006
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Work Truck 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Good power (no problems keeping up with traffic)... Decent mileage (around 14.5 - 15.5 mpg's) ... Reasonably comfortable for a heavy hauler ... Definitely love the manual trans (use 1st gear for first 500 miles ... after that use only when towing). Additionally, I like the styling, though Dodge and Ford look good also. In my opinion, you cant go wrong with any of the big 3's 2500 series trucks ... Test drive em all and decide which one you think you look best in. Suggested options are locking diff, sliding rear window, snow plow prep (gives more powerful alternator), on/off road tires, towing pkg, and extra battery (not for starting but any accessories). Hope this helps some folks
2500 hd silverado 2dr 4wd
David Frye, 10/27/2015
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Work Truck 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
i purchased this in 2006 new,,i owned it for 9 years now with minor defects, rear rotors had to be replaced twice, due to rust corrosion.. i now have 62,000 low miles on it. I would recommend this vehicle
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Just don't Know
Eric, 12/04/2010
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT1 4dr Extended Cab SB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
3 of 8 people found this review helpful
Well I guess my roots run deep with GM. Got the truck used off a dealer lot with 90000 miles on it. While test driving the truck it performed and looked in excellent condition. The motor and tranny on this truck, as previous GM trucks I've owned is stout and reliable. Now, As for every thing else well lets just leave it at that for now. Owned a 98 Gmc before this one and it was one of the best vehicles Ive owned, but in the recent years I've heard and witness a lot of bad rap from GM and was skeptical of buying another. I guess it was the love for that bowtie.
Deadbeat Duramax
agmakar, 07/26/2006
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT3 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I think I bought a Monday morning vehicle. The rear differential leaks, and I get abhorrent fuel mileage. 8 MPG when towing a 7500 pound trailer and adequate mileage not towing (16 MPG) I took it to the the Chevy dealership twice for the leaking problem. It happens when driving it on the highway or towing. They added an inline filter in the breather hose, not much help, it slows the process down until the filter fills up, then it leaks out of the tube. The third time I take it to a different dealer, they replace the inline filter with a smaller one and the want to re-tap a new location for the breather tube right on the rear axle housing and plug up the old one on top of the pumpkin.
Front end shaking Between 40-50mph
Popeye, 09/09/2006
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT3 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Silverado 2500hd diesel 2006. From the day I bought it there was a shaking in the front left side only noticeable between 40/50 mph.They said it was the tires,but have put two new sets on and problem is still there. Seems like a shake in the frame or chasie posiblely,due to lack of weight in the rear end of truck.Can feel it in the wheel and also in the seat while driving.Shaking not as noticable at other speeds but still there.Could be something in the drive shaft also. Looking for some answers.
Best Diesel Truck
chivo, 07/02/2007
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT1 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had a 1500HD with the 6.0 before this one and loved everything but the gas mileage. Then I got the LBZ Duramax and love it! The mileage, HP & TQ are amazing. I especially enjoy the manual transfer case I was lucky to get my hands on. Only one issue and thats the driver side suspension knocks occasionally. I think it may be due to the weight of the D-max. Other than that, I love it!
Amazing truck.
Random Guy, 04/26/2021
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LS 4dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I’ve owned a 2006 2500 for over 4 years now. I bought it used with only 18k miles on it and it has been through some tough crap. Drove out in the field, went mudding here and there and pulled out a friend during a snow storm. I’ve hauled bales with the gooseneck, derby cars, harvester heads, seed pallets, and even a John Deere 4020. It’s got 320k miles on it and the thing is still going. The only major thing was in back in 2017 when I was hauling two derby cars and the transmission blew out. I’ve been running Pennzoil in it since I’ve had it and running Dexcool in it. The only thing I hate about it is that my rockers are long from now! Lol!
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Great Truck
Bobby, 08/31/2005
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT2 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This truck is better than advertised. I cannot say one negative thing. It will flat pull a house off it's foundation.
2006 Duramax
Tom, 06/08/2006
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT2 4dr Crew Cab LB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Awesome power and very quiet. Have a 2004 Dodge cummings and an '05 Ford powerstroke and this has the most power, quietest and best mileage of the bunch towing and no towing. Interior is good and driving is fun.
My '02 P/U
G.A.George, 07/16/2005
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LS 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Hard to get a better pickup than this. I haul a fifth wheel trailer and now have 67000 miles on the truck. My trailer is 37 feet Alpinelite. My only problem with the truck is the turning radius. It takes a country mile to turn it around. I am not happy with the extended service and some of the dealerships in the lower "48".
Solid truck
darton2, 10/09/2006
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Work Truck 4dr Extended Cab SB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Nice truck. Just traded in an '04 reg cab for this one. Good solid power and well built. From a manufacturing engineer standpoint, the truck is very mechanically solid.
Like a rock
slick86, 09/20/2007
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT2 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is a very good truck. It has done everything I've expected it to do and more for a 2500 series truck. I would highly recomend it to any one wanting a big truck
OK
67getx, 10/28/2007
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT1 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my truck with 5300 miles on it. I was replacing a '98 Xtra Cab GMC that I loved. This truck does what it is supposed to do. I pull a 18' trailer regularly and it does fine. It has a rougher ride and the seat is not comfortable to me. They raised the body from the older ones so you have higher to lift things into the bed. Gas mileage is about what I expected. The transmission slipped and the dealer replaced my convertor. No other problems since. Has more wind noise in the cab than the 8 year old truck I got rid of.
Can't go wrong with the Duramax
Bob, 08/22/2016
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT2 4dr Crew Cab SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great truck, great resale value, very reliable and dependable.
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Good vehicle, a/c stopped working immediately
AmyStar, 06/15/2022
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT1 4dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Good deal but a/c stopped working the minute we pulled out of parking lot
Tuff Duramax
MtnAtvr, 01/27/2023
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT3 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Love the ride and finish of the truck, it has all the comforts but still lets you know it’s a truck and a very powerful one. The newer one’s never really appealed to me. Most are a truck by name only and not really ready to work. Made for a city boy so he can tell his friends he owns a truck. Laughable!!!
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Silverado 2500HD
JT French, 03/29/2006
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT1 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
Love the price I paid for the truck. Love the style/looks. Dont like the paint, scratches way too easily. Dont like gas mileage, only 13 on freeway and 10 around town, but mine does have 32 inch mud tires. Was 15 on highway with stock tires and it is a big truck, its going to get poor mileage. Other than that, I really like it..
Transfer Case
jrmcmaster, 11/29/2010
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT3 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Transfer case totally shot at 70,000 miles. Started malfunctioning within first year. Chevy did not back it. $2850 to replace.
Still wondering if '07 is better
Brian, 03/19/2006
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT1 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
This truck is is a blast to drive around, an excellent work and tow vehicle. The gas mileage however, will take a bit to get used to. The best this truck will average is about 12-13 mpg, and that is unloaded and using the gas pedal with a light foot. However, this is a truck that was designed to work and perform. If you like to off-road be careful. Although it may look capable looks can be deceiving. The rear end differential has a very low clearance height to the ground. Any kind of rutted off-road will pose a challenge if there are any obstacles on it like small rocks or stumps. Even at the beach you will hear some awfull scraping and thumps. Bad fit and finish!! didn't notice until at home.
I'd buy another just like, for the price then.
Derrick, 08/10/2018
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LS 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Daylight driving light are not reliable, one seems to always be not working.
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Turbo-Stuck veins
Dave the Dude, 04/08/2022
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT1 4dr Crew Cab LB (6.0L 8cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchase my 2006 Chevy Duramax, in the spring of 2007, with only 6K miles.. Drove it 7-8K miles a year, then had to stick a "new Factory GM TURBO" in it at only 80K miles, in 2018.. Very disappointed, as I am very good at service/maintenance, religiously every 4-5K miles, store the Pick-up in a shop when not in use(heated during the winter).. Now at 113K the "TURBO", was stuck again.. the local diesel shop, was "shocked" , to find this FACTORY NEW GM TURBO, looking like it came from a salvage yard.. worst he ever seen on a vehicle that had only 30K miles since installed new.. He asked 4-5 times, about how it could look this bad, including talking to GM shop/dealership, that installed it.. VERY Disappointed in the entire experience, as a very "loyal" GM customer for more that 40 years..
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10 years and 249,000 miles. Zero unexpected issues
Brendan, 08/30/2023
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT2 4dr Extended Cab LB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought her 10 years ago with 15?,000. We are now nearing the 1/4 million milestone. I have replaced batteries at expected intervals about every 3 years. The alternator went out a few years ago crossing the Bay bridge, she ran on batteries only to the job location and got me back home with lights and and wipers in the rain on the way home. Other than that there is a climate control module that has got out twice, this new one claims it won't overheat, so far so good for 2 years, its under passenger dash and easy to swap out. I'm knocking on wood because that Duramax is the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. First 2wd truck I've owned, always been a Cherokee or Grand Cherokee guy. Had to buy it it tow my house (5th wheel RV) and I couldn't be happier, I've taken it camping and to trail heads no problem. The differential is quick to lock up if a wheel spins so you get posi traction, trucks this size are terrible 4wds anyways. They're too long and tall for serious 4wd. To sum it up bullet proof, and I live next to Oakland so that may be proven soon. Never chipped it, its bone stock. I know I could up it to 2006.5 specs but its pretty damn quick as is.
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