One problem related to steering wheel has been reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2006 Silverado 1500.
At 36,000 miles I took the truck to the dealership for a ticking sound coming from the front end when I turned. The said they replaced a broken pin in the steering box. Eight months later I began to hear a occasional growling noise when turning the steering wheel to the left on curves at speeds above 45 mph. I also began hearing the ticking noise again when making turns at low speeds. It cost me 600. 00 to have the drivers side bearing replaced. I also had to replace the front tires for uneven wear. I have talked to 3 other individuals that own this truck ( 04 -06) and they have all had to replace the wheel bearing. Gm has to be aware of this problem because wheel bearings do not wear out this quickly.