2006 Chevrolet Tahoe: common problems and reliability
· GMT820One of the better Tahoe years.
114 owner complaints, most about structure. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2006 Tahoe?The 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe has 114 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are structure and electrical system. Owners most often flag 4l60e transmission failure or need for rebuild.
Safety record for the 2006 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Tahoe years only. How we score it
Is 2006 a good year for the Tahoe?
Across the 31 Tahoe model years we track, complaint volume runs from 55 (2020) to 1,177 (2007). With 114 complaints, the 2006 Tahoe sits below the model's median of 302.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2006 Tahoe
electrical system
Campaign 14V070000Monroe 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.
wheels:hub
Campaign 07E106000CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Campaign 05V455000CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.
equipment:other:labels
Campaign 05V552000CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
What owners report on the GMT820 Tahoe
Owners of the 1999-2007 GMT820 Tahoe overwhelmingly describe it as bulletproof, long-lasting, and one of the best SUVs of its era, with many reporting 200,000 to 400,000+ miles on original engines and transmissions.
- Very frequent4L60E transmission failure or need for rebuild
- RecurrentRocker panel and body rust
- RecurrentGauge cluster/stepper motor failure
- RecurrentKnock sensor failure from water intrusion under the intake manifold
- RecurrentFuel pump failure
Owner insights for the GMT820 Tahoe. Read the full GMT820 owner report.
Typical used price
Used Tahoe listings typically run $17,995–$37,289.
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