2006 Chevrolet Tahoe problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (14) · Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate (12) · Service Brakes (10)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
96 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System 2014-02-11 · campaign 14V070000 · 22 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Monroe will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Monroe at 1-608-328-8127.
Service bulletins (836)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Showing the 6 most recent of 836 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-07-13 · Unknown Or Other“my daughter and i took the 2 seats out from the 3rd row seating and i was in my vehicle where the seats had been and my daughter didn't know that i was going to get out of the car and she closed the big rear hatch door and my finger was caught in the door. i started screaming and luckily she was there to open the door back up because from the insid…”
2023-05-22 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc):control Module“my "stability" light comes on and no mechanic knows why. it doesn't throw any codes to say what's wrong or anything... the light just comes on and off through the day... i just want to know if i need to worry bout it or not... i drive with my kids in my truck.. and my truck shakes/vibrates badly when breaking and if going 70mph or faster…”
2021-12-13 · Electrical System · 230,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the dashboard lights failed to illuminate. the contact stated that the dashboard lights would illuminate at times after he disengaged and engaged the dashboard lights switch several times or after pounding on the dashboard. the contact stated that the high-b…”
2021-11-30 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“my brakes didnt stop me when i pushed on them and it caused me to slide into vehicle in front of me which damaged my radiator and left side frame of vehicle.i have no warning devices installed and my vehicle has not been inspected by anyone…”
2021-11-24 · Electrical System · 170,093 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while parked, the contact was notified that the front passenger side headlamps caught on fire while the high beam was engaged. the contact extinguished the fire with two water bottles. the contact stated that no injuries were sustained. the failure was not diagnosed by an independent …”
2019-11-05 · Service Brakes · 120,000 mi“service stability light comes on and my tahoe will not move. brakes are holding, have replaced abs module, abs valves, all brakes and rotors, master cylinder and booster. and still, i'm having the same problem! vehicle has been to midway motors a cheverolet dealer and still no answer, and it's throwing the very same codes co131 rear dump valve fail…”
2019-09-09 · Service Brakes · 191,004 mi“rusted rear brake line ruptured suddenly causing a lose of brakes, after pumping the brakes the fronts stopped the vehicle. the abs module locked the rear brakes out, making the truck only have front brakes. every steel line on the truck was so rusted that you could grab them and snap them by hand, i had to replace every line from the master cyli…”
2019-03-29 · Seats · 190,000 mi“there is a little sting that releases the back part of the dart too lay it done but those get stretched out or even broke and can no longer lay the seat down t get to the 3rd row it's a huge saftey hazard…”
2018-05-28 · Steering · 124,000 mi“at low speed or when braking vehicle will not turn right, also when stationary, vehicle breaks traction when turning in rain…”
2018-02-09 · Unknown Or Other · 86,000 mi“dash and speedometer not lighting up, dash cracked on both drivers consul and passenger side over airbag, safety issue of flying dash pieces if passenger side airbag is deployed…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.