2006
Chevrolet Silverado 2500

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  • Reg Cab 133" WB 2WD Work Truck
    Starts at
    $21,825
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,235 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
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  • Reg Cab 133" WB 2WD LS
    Starts at
    $23,615
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,235 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 143.5" WB 2WD Work Truck
    Starts at
    $24,515
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,940 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Reg Cab 133" WB 2WD LT1
    Starts at
    $24,580
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,235 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Reg Cab 133" WB 4WD Work Truck
    Starts at
    $24,605
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,979 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 157.5" WB 2WD Work Truck
    Starts at
    $24,810
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,835 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 143.5" WB 2WD LS
    Starts at
    $25,915
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,940 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 157.5" WB 2WD LS
    Starts at
    $26,210
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,835 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Reg Cab 133" WB 4WD LS
    Starts at
    $26,395
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,979 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 153" WB 2WD Work Truck
    Starts at
    $26,510
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,734 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 167" WB 2WD Work Truck
    Starts at
    $26,800
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,632 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 143.5" WB 2WD LT1
    Starts at
    $27,230
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,940 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 143.5" WB 4WD Work Truck
    Starts at
    $27,250
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,679 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
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  • Ext Cab 157.5" WB 2WD LT1
    Starts at
    $27,525
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,835 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 157.5" WB 4WD Work Truck
    Starts at
    $27,545
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,543 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Reg Cab 133" WB 4WD LT1
    Starts at
    $27,580
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,979 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 153" WB 2WD LS
    Starts at
    $27,905
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,734 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
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  • Crew Cab 167" WB 2WD LS
    Starts at
    $28,200
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,632 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 143.5" WB 4WD LS
    Starts at
    $28,645
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,679 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 157.5" WB 4WD LS
    Starts at
    $28,940
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,543 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
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  • Crew Cab 153" WB 2WD LT1
    Starts at
    $29,150
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,734 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
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  • Crew Cab 167" WB 2WD LT1
    Starts at
    $29,445
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,632 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
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  • Crew Cab 153" WB 4WD Work Truck
    Starts at
    $29,490
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,445 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
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  • Crew Cab 167" WB 4WD Work Truck
    Starts at
    $29,780
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,340 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
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  • Ext Cab 143.5" WB 2WD LT2
    Starts at
    $29,985
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,940 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
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  • Ext Cab 143.5" WB 4WD LT1
    Starts at
    $30,015
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,679 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 157.5" WB 2WD LT2
    Starts at
    $30,280
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,835 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
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  • Ext Cab 157.5" WB 4WD LT1
    Starts at
    $30,310
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,543 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 153" WB 4WD LS
    Starts at
    $30,885
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,445 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 167" WB 4WD LS
    Starts at
    $31,175
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,340 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 143.5" WB 2WD LT3
    Starts at
    $31,875
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,940 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 153" WB 2WD LT2
    Starts at
    $32,060
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,734 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 153" WB 4WD LT1
    Starts at
    $32,130
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,445 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 157.5" WB 2WD LT3
    Starts at
    $32,165
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,835 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 167" WB 2WD LT2
    Starts at
    $32,355
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,632 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 167" WB 4WD LT1
    Starts at
    $32,425
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,340 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 143.5" WB 4WD LT2
    Starts at
    $32,925
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,679 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 157.5" WB 4WD LT2
    Starts at
    $33,215
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,543 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 153" WB 2WD LT3
    Starts at
    $33,950
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,734 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 167" WB 2WD LT3
    Starts at
    $34,240
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,632 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 143.5" WB 4WD LT3
    Starts at
    $34,810
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,679 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Ext Cab 157.5" WB 4WD LT3
    Starts at
    $35,100
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,543 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 153" WB 4WD LT2
    Starts at
    $35,200
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,445 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 167" WB 4WD LT2
    Starts at
    $35,495
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,340 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 153" WB 4WD LT3
    Starts at
    $37,085
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,445 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Crew Cab 167" WB 4WD LT3
    Starts at
    $37,380
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,340 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    N/A
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs

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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Notable features

Half- , three-quarter- and one-ton capacities
Heavy-duty versions available
RWD or 4WD
V-6, V-8 and diesel V-8 engines
New six-speed automatic for HD diesel models
Gasoline/electric hybrid model

The good & the bad

The good

Performance with gasoline V-8
Instrument layout
Quietness
Solid construction
Smooth operation of hybrid powertrain

The bad

Ride comfort
Fuel economy

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Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
6 years / 100,000 miles
Powertrain
5 years / 100,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
3 years / 36,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
5 model years or newer / up to 75,000 miles
Basic
12 months / 12,000 miles bumper-to-bumper original warranty, then may continue to 6 years / 100,000 miles limited (depending on variables)
Dealer certification
172-point inspection

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Consumer reviews

4.8 / 5
Based on 25 reviews
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Comfort 4.4
Interior 4.0
Performance 4.9
Value 4.4
Exterior 4.4
Reliability 4.8

Most recent

This really is the most reliable truck I've owned

The really is the most reliable truck I've ever owned. Every truck I've ever owned was in the shop at one time or another, for various reasons. Since I've owned it, it has never had any issues, and only needed maintenance work done.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Towing
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 4.0
Interior 4.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 5.0
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Unmatched Great engine well maintained

My family and I enjoyed this truck, always dependable, comfortable, Fun and safe. We never had any troubles or misshapes going on family trips & vacations.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?

The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is available in 5 trim levels:

  • LS (10 styles)
  • LT1 (10 styles)
  • LT2 (8 styles)
  • LT3 (8 styles)
  • Work Truck (10 styles)

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Is the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 reliable?

The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has an average reliability rating of 4.8 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owners.

Is the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 a good Truck?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. 96.0% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.8 / 5
Based on 25 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.4
  • Interior: 4.0
  • Performance: 4.9
  • Value: 4.4
  • Exterior: 4.4
  • Reliability: 4.8

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