Worst 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | — | 3 | 121,336 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 16 | — | — | 83,479 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 12 | — | — | 78,817 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 1 | 1 | 83,402 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | 2 | — | 111,714 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | — | — | 148,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | — | — | 104,547 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 5 | — | — | 102,887 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 58,167 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 38,986 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 86,000 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 2 | — | — | 26,261 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | 1 | — | 62,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 89,541 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 56,622 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 75,642 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 2 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 43,666 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 2 | — | — | 185,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | 62,880 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 147,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 41,618 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 94,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | 1 | — | 31,222 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 31,222 mi |
Recalls for 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~22 vehicles.
Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet C7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, and 2009 Ford F-350, and F-450 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Other Chevrolet Tahoe Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Tahoe reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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