2006 Chevrolet Suburban

Recalls

1 recall names the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban. Newest first.

• Equipment › Other › Labels

  Dec 7, 2005NHTSA 05V55200032,068 vehicles

  Certain 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.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. at the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. the recall began on march 31, 2006. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, hummer at 1-800-732-5493, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.

  Full recall details →

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Structure5
2. Latches/locks/linkages4
3. Air bags3
4. Service brakes3
5. Electronic stability control (esc)3
6. Electrical system3
7. Steering3
8. Traction control system2
9. Power train2
10. Wheels1

Latest complaints

• Aug 8, 2022WA
  Air bags · Electrical system · Seats
  We were driving down Auburn way and the power seat control module failed and keeps the heated seats running out of control. ( fire is likely and could burn your house down If you park in the garage.) I was lucky to be near a dealership I had to pull over quick it was burning my butt and back The…

  We were driving down Auburn way and the power seat control module failed and keeps the heated seats running out of control. ( fire is likely and could burn your house down If you park in the garage.) I was lucky to be near a dealership I had to pull over quick it was burning my butt and back The problem is complicated by the fact that the seat safety airbag control wiring goes through the same plug, which should be a big no no. There are no replacement control modules available ( not being made). I had the chevy dealership disconnect the plug so the fire hazard is gone but now none of the air bags work now putting my family at further risk. Air bag wiring needs to be separate from all the other wires and plugs for safety. Now the next problem is the dealerships can't fix the problem because no parts are available.You are welcome to come check out my suburban.

• Feb 28, 2022VA
  Service brakes

  the electronic brake control computer has malfunctioned. this renders the ABS and traction control systems inoperable. No replacement part or repair is available from the dealership.

• Aug 20, 2021MOFire
  Electrical system · Exterior lighting
  We had the 2006 Suburban parked with the engine running while our family was just starting to get in. A couple of them noticed a slight smoke smell which we followed and we trailed it to the rear of the vehicle. While I was pulling off a left rear column trim piece to locate where the smoke was…

  We had the 2006 Suburban parked with the engine running while our family was just starting to get in. A couple of them noticed a slight smoke smell which we followed and we trailed it to the rear of the vehicle. While I was pulling off a left rear column trim piece to locate where the smoke was coming from, the far rear dome light fixture started dripping melted and burning plastic close by my head. I looked up and saw the rear dome light fixture on fire and flicked it down into the rear cargo area. One of the family was already fetching a fire extinguisher and as they arrived I used it to put out what fire was left in the headliner.

• May 28, 2019NY80,000 mi
  Air bags

  Yesterday was the three year anniversary of takata's failure to repair my airbag. that IS three years that they have wantonly placed myself and my family members in danger. force these scofflaws to replace those ieds they have set in front of my family.

• Mar 18, 2019WI180,000 mi
  Service brakes
  Sudden and complete brake failure due to a broken rear brake line. Brakes worked normally and at the next stop they went completely to the floor with no braking action. I had to use down shifting to slow and then a snow bank to completely stop. There was no indicator warning lights until the brake…

  Sudden and complete brake failure due to a broken rear brake line. Brakes worked normally and at the next stop they went completely to the floor with no braking action. I had to use down shifting to slow and then a snow bank to completely stop. There was no indicator warning lights until the brake pedal hit the floor and went out immediately after the pedal was released. This happened on a city street with no traffic at 3 am on my way to work. I was driving straight at about 25 to 30 mph. After looking at the brake lines they are dramatically rusted. The service shop has explained complete replacement of all lines needs to be done (appointment to do this IS 3/20/2019).

• Jun 7, 2017PA55,000 mi
  Steering · Suspension · Wheels
  TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet suburban. While making a left turn, a loud clunking noise was heard coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact called the dealer, wood chevrolet at (814) 344-8250, and was informed that they never heard of the failure. The vehicle was not…

  TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet suburban. While making a left turn, a loud clunking noise was heard coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact called the dealer, wood chevrolet at (814) 344-8250, and was informed that they never heard of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

• Mar 22, 2017FL130,000 mi
  Air bags
  Takata recall. what IS a timely manner expected for a resolution for my recall? I received a recall letter on my passenger air bag dated may 2016 and I now see that gm has been given until august 2017 to resolve the recall (15 months of litigation). in the mean time I cannot trade in or sell that…

  Takata recall. what IS a timely manner expected for a resolution for my recall? I received a recall letter on my passenger air bag dated may 2016 and I now see that gm has been given until august 2017 to resolve the recall (15 months of litigation). in the mean time I cannot trade in or sell that vehicle. gm says wait until august 2017 for the resolution. the gm representative said I promise it IS safe to drive and I said it doesn't allow the trade because dealers wont take it with an outstanding recall not repaired. I am concerned about mine and my family's safety and would appreciate the opportunity to better understand why the gm representative has tell me it IS absolutely safe and we have had zero accidents from it. Please help me understand what IS a timely manner for gm to resolve a recall sent to me by them.

• Nov 13, 2015IL50,000 mi
  Power train · Traction control system
  TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle initially accelerated then halted. The "traction control active" message was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a…

  TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle initially accelerated then halted. The "traction control active" message was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer multiple times where it was diagnosed that the shock absorber and hubs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired on multiple occasions; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. The vin was unavailable.

• Mar 12, 2015IA150,000 mi
  Service brakes
  I was pulling into my driveway at approximately 15 miles per hour. My brake pedal went all the way to the floor and two of my dash lights illuminated (t/c (traction control), and brake light, also had the readout "service brake system". luckily, I was rolling to a stop in my own driveway and…

  I was pulling into my driveway at approximately 15 miles per hour. My brake pedal went all the way to the floor and two of my dash lights illuminated (t/c (traction control), and brake light, also had the readout "service brake system". luckily, I was rolling to a stop in my own driveway and avoided hitting my other parked cars. I inspected the brake system and found that brake fluid was leaking between the ABS unit and the driver side rear tire (more specifically near the fuel tank) from the metal brake line. The brake reservoir was half full of brake fluid and completely drained within ten minutes of just sitting in my driveway . I inspected from what I could see concerning the underside metal brake lines; all brake lines are rusted and brittle and will need replaced. *tr

• Dec 27, 2013CO90,000 mi
  Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate
  My specific vehicle IS a 2006 suburban Z71 4-wheel drive, 1/2-ton SUV. on many tahoes, suburbans and other general motors suv-type vehicles, the lift gate assembly can become stuck in the locked position or in the unlocked (unsecured) position any time the battery has no voltage. in the case of…

  My specific vehicle IS a 2006 suburban Z71 4-wheel drive, 1/2-ton SUV. on many tahoes, suburbans and other general motors suv-type vehicles, the lift gate assembly can become stuck in the locked position or in the unlocked (unsecured) position any time the battery has no voltage. in the case of it being locked, the lift gate has no manual means of being opened - no key insertion location whatsoever. (this applies also to the lift-gate glass.) this IS indeed a very dangerous situation and should have been resolved many years ago. This could occur in a crash as well as any time the battery IS old or has otherwise lost its charge. elderly folks should not be expected to climb over the rear seats to retrieve things stored 'in the back,' but even if they could get back there, there IS no inside manual opener mechanism to open the rear lift glass or lift gate. there are times when an infirm person might very well have placed babies (or pets) in that rear compartment and if it IS not able to be opened, an extreme hazard could occur. furthermore, replacement of brake lamps, parking lamps, and signal lamps for the rear are all impossible without being able to open the rear lift-gate. simply put, there should be a manual method for opening the lift glass and the lift gate. *tr

• Apr 3, 2013MD90,000 mi
  Latches/locks/linkages

  Latch/ lock just stop working, had to crawl over seat and tap on the latch to release to open. Majority of the time I had no success in opening latch tch IS open and I don't have a key to unlock or to lock. The latch appears to be defective. *tr

• Nov 12, 2012CA60,000 mi
  Power train
  Would drive fine at times. when restarted, engine would lose power, very sluggish, unable to pick up speed. On dash, message would read 'service stability'. Took to our local chevrolet dealer, they were unable to repair, they could not tell me why message would appear, absolutely clueless to the…

  Would drive fine at times. when restarted, engine would lose power, very sluggish, unable to pick up speed. On dash, message would read 'service stability'. Took to our local chevrolet dealer, they were unable to repair, they could not tell me why message would appear, absolutely clueless to the problem. Then took my vehicle to my local mechanic, he stated he had four other GMC vehicles come in with the same message on dash. he stated it has something to do with the transfer case. that's more than what the dealer said. my mechanic stated he attempted to get the part, but item IS on back order from manufacturer. Does this indicate that many many more vehicles are experiencing the same problem? have been experiencing this problem for a while. My vehicle only has 60,000 miles, way under the amount of miles for a vehicle 6 years old. this has to be a defect. please help!!!!! *tr

• May 10, 2012TX95,500 mi
  Electrical system · Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Hinge and attachments
  I have a 2006 chevy suburban Z71 with just over 95,500 miles. the rear hatchback/liftgate locking mechanism appears to have failed. the vehicle was not in an accident, and no other event ocurred. the lock simply quit working. neither the door nor the glass will unlock. there IS no manual way…

  I have a 2006 chevy suburban Z71 with just over 95,500 miles. the rear hatchback/liftgate locking mechanism appears to have failed. the vehicle was not in an accident, and no other event ocurred. the lock simply quit working. neither the door nor the glass will unlock. there IS no manual way to unlock or open the rear door when the power locks are not working. there IS not an emergency release to pop the rear door or glass in case of emergency. all other doors on the vehicle are still functional manually and electronically. no fuses have failed. I have not been notified of a recall and have not followed up with the dealership or a mechanic yet. in 2006/2007 we also experienced an odd electrical problem that the dealership could not reproduce. the vehicle would have an obvious electrical odor/burning smell and various lighting failures after being in heavy snow on three separate occassions. the problem was logged but never occurred again. *tr

• Apr 23, 2012MS73,000 mi
  Electronic stability control (esc) · Engine and engine cooling · Steering · Traction control system
  Stability system indicator/traction active/traction control indicator come on when making left hand turn sometimes vehicle stalls when accelerator IS pressed and "traction active" will illuminate on the dic. dealer stated that it was a "wheel hub sensor". replaced left wheel hub assembly, still…

  Stability system indicator/traction active/traction control indicator come on when making left hand turn sometimes vehicle stalls when accelerator IS pressed and "traction active" will illuminate on the dic. dealer stated that it was a "wheel hub sensor". replaced left wheel hub assembly, still have same issue. in work on replacing right hand wheel hub assembly to see if this corrects issue, but by the look of some of the other responses it will not. need a recall if this IS happening, possible life threatening situation if car stalls when turning through oncoming traffic. *tr

• Apr 17, 2012MI94,000 mi
  Electronic stability control (esc)

  Stability system was disabled with encoder actuator having no communication. needed to replace transfer case two/four wheel drive actuator. vehicle has not been in 4 wheel drive in months and randomly "fried." *js

• Apr 17, 2012MI93,000 mi
  Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate
  The lift gate actuator stopped working. we are unable to open the liftgate by using the fob or unlock button on the driver/passenger door. there IS no emergency release or key hole on the outside of the liftgate. the only way to unload our cargo IS from the rear passenger doors and then remove…

  The lift gate actuator stopped working. we are unable to open the liftgate by using the fob or unlock button on the driver/passenger door. there IS no emergency release or key hole on the outside of the liftgate. the only way to unload our cargo IS from the rear passenger doors and then remove the panel and release the door latches to open. we were able to "fix" it for a short time, but this resulted in a joy buzzer sound coming from the liftgate actuator everytime the door locked. we were hoping to try locking the door less to try not to wear out the part, but we have only 2 options with locking the doors (when putting into gear or reaching 15 mph) when we would like to choose to not have the doors automatically lock at all. I've found many people online have had the same issue/frustration and no recall has been made. *js

• Nov 23, 2011IL50,000 mi
  Electronic stability control (esc)
  My 2006 suburban loses power immediately after initial acceleration and a "traction active" warning appears on my dashboard. This has caused my vehicle to become trapped in front of oncoming traffic when attempting to make left hand turns. This has happened repeatedly and my wife now fears for her…

  My 2006 suburban loses power immediately after initial acceleration and a "traction active" warning appears on my dashboard. This has caused my vehicle to become trapped in front of oncoming traffic when attempting to make left hand turns. This has happened repeatedly and my wife now fears for her life and refuses to drive the truck. It happened to me last night and an oncoming car had to swerve into traffic to avoid ramming my stalled vehicle. The internet IS littered with similar statements. This appears to be a systemic problem with gm vehicles and it poses a threat of fatalities subsequent to such a failure. why have there been no recalls for what appears to be a design flaw that IS impacting and threatening the safety of every gm truck owner? *tr

• Sep 19, 2011MD96,000 mi
  Structure › Body

  TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the rear liftgate would not open from the interior or exterior of the vehicle. The key would also not allow the liftgate to be opened. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.

• Aug 23, 2011OK89,000 mi
  Latches/locks/linkages › Hatchback/liftgate › Lock
  TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the rear liftgate would not lock or unlock without force. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised that the failure may have been cause by a defective locking…

  TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the rear liftgate would not lock or unlock without force. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised that the failure may have been cause by a defective locking mechanism and referred him to the dealer to verified the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 89,000. updated 09/21/11 *bf the consumer stated when he went to use the remote key to unlock the rear hatch back door, it would not unlock. The door does not have a key lock, so he was unable to unlock the door with the key. There IS no way to get in or out of the rear hatch back door, when the electric lock IS not working. updated 10/11/11

• Aug 5, 2011TX122,000 mi
  Latches/locks/linkages

  Have a 2006 Z-71 suburban , and the rear lift gate and glass will not open , can't hear it lock or unlock , no inside handle or way to unlock manually, not safe .....*tt

• Mar 24, 2011NV67,000 mi
  Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate

  TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the vehicle liftgate and rear glass would not open. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor was the manufacturer contacted to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 67,000.

• Feb 11, 2010FL
  Steering

  Steering clunks and loose, worse when going around curves and during braking. this IS a know faulty design of the intermediate steering shaft that caused the manufacture to redesign part. how many people have to be injured before gm issues a recall???? *Tr

• Oct 27, 2009OH90,000 mi
  Latches/locks/linkages

  2006 chevy suburban rear hatch does not unlock, lock has failed, and has no manual ability to unlock , which IS a safety issue. *Tr

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 11011782This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
• 11010544This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
• 11009156This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
• 11008956This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
• 11007744This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
• 11007743This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
• 11007208This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
• 11007091This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 11006621Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.
• 11006421GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.
• 11006274This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the speedometer needle appears to be inaccurate. Dealer should advise the customer the specification for speedometer needle accuracy is +/- 2 MPH at any given speed when looking straight at the needle.
• 11004761This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
• 11004557This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
• 11002312This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.
• 11001321This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
• 11000576This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process.
• 11000162The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
• 11000158This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability.
• 10254209Magnetically Controlled Suspension Electrical Connector Not Seated.
• 10253770This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation (RFV).
• 10252735This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement fasteners with conductive finish.
• 10252163XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
• 10251890This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
• 10251888This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
• 10251887This bulletin advises the technician of possible location of an internal coolant leak from a specific cylinder head and location.
• 10250775This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
• 10250347This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only.
• 10250013High Voltage Safety ? High Voltage Disabling
• 10249980This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be reviewed to determine the root cause of the concern. If a repair attempt made the concern better but not eliminated or had no affect at all, and are requesting assistance from General Motors Technical Assistance Center record another Pico file and save it to the computer. After the new Pico Oscilloscope data has been saved email the data to General Motors Technical Assistance Center in the subject line include ?Vibration? ?Business Associate Code? and the last 8 of the Vehicle Identification Number.
• 10249590This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
• 10249579This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
• 10249535This preliminary information (PI) provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes (E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
• 10249295This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
• 10249011This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
• 10248444Vehicle Recalls
• 10247780This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
• 10247748Speedometer Needle Accuracy Information.
• 10247747Speedometer Needle Accuracy Information
• 10247716J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10247693Suspension.

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