One problem related to brakes failed has been reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 based on all problems reported for the 2006 Silverado 3500.
Parking brake failed to hold truck stationary during inspection. We tried to adjust pedal following the gm service manual and brake still would not hold. Removed rear brake rotors and found lining on shoes worn off. Replaced shoes, hardware, and rotor. Checked cables and actuators for shoes. Assembled, adjusted and burnished shoes as per service manual, brake still would not hold truck on grade inspection was conducted on. Adjusted shoes until they were dragging on drums and could finally get brakes to hold truck. The dragging shoes will be worn off in a matter of days and the brake will not work. Our company has seven trucks with this same style parking brake and they will not hold even an empty truck days after leaving our shop. I know of the recall for manual transmission trucks and it should be carried over to all silverado trucks.