Chevrolet Tahoe / 2006
2006 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
Owners have filed 144 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 18.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 16.7%.
Complaints144
Crashes6
Fires4
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 18.8% · 27
Electrical system 16.7% · 24
Latches/locks/linkages 15.3% · 22
Service brakes 7.6% · 11
Power train 5.6% · 8
Electronic stability control (ESC) 4.9% · 7
Air bags 4.9% · 7
Steering 3.5% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 6 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 28 model years of the Chevrolet Tahoe in this data, 2006 draws comparatively few complaints; 2007 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 12 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 85,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The tailgate actuator will not open the liftgate or glass on the tail liftgate. The vehicle has no key access on the external portion of the vehicle. On the inside of the vehicle there is no manual release for the liftgate. Currently I have no way of opening the liftgate or glass. If there is an accident now, the third row passengers have no means of exiting the vehicle. This is a serious safety concern. Structure · reported at 185,000 miles
2006 Tahoe rear liftgate/glass will not open. Owners manual states to insert key to unlock. I feel that correct parts were not supplied during build process and this is major safety issue when no interior manual release installed. Other vehicles have manual trunk release and feel this should be recalled by gm and corrected. Also the part is dealer item only so repair is significantly higher. Structure · reported at 101,294 miles
I have replaced the rear door actuator on two separate occasions with the same result. Both parts have failed. One after market part then a part from gm manufacture. In the event of an emergency being able to exit the rear door would not be possible, therefore a recall should be established to re-evaluate the vehicles rear door safety. Structure · reported at 100,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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