2006 Chevrolet Tahoe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most-reported areas: Structure (27), Electrical System (24), Latches/Locks/Linkages (21).
Key takeaways
- 114 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 27 | 24% |
| Electrical System | 24 | 21% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 21 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 11% |
| Power Train | 8 | 7% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 7 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 6% |
| Steering | 5 | 4% |
| Tires | 4 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 4 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 3% |
| Seats | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2023-07-13
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 ...
Electronic Stability Control (esc) - filed 2023-05-22
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...
Electrical System,air Bags - filed 2021-12-13
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 ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.