2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. Newest first.
Certain 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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Wheel separation can result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Federal-mogul will notify customers and will replace the hub assembly free of charge. the recall began on february 7, 2008. owners can contact federal-mogul toll-free at 877-489-6659.
On certain trucks equipped with an 8.1L V8 (rpo l8-vin g) engine have a condition in which the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture resulting in inadequate retention of the damper.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip free of charge. the recall began on august 31, 2006. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463.
Owner complaints
31 complaints2 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system
TL* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet suburban 1500. After the vehicle was driven and parked, it caught on fire. The fire department was notified and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was…
TL* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet suburban 1500. After the vehicle was driven and parked, it caught on fire. The fire department was notified and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a personal storage lot. The dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer inspected the cause of the fire twice and requested to inspect it a third time. The investigator checked the fuse box and the hvac electrical system; however, a determination had not been made. The contact was concerned that the manufacturer would not be forthcoming with the cause of the fire. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
- Unknown or other
The rear lock actuator became faulty and was replaced 6/13. just short of 4yrs,the actuator became faulty again in 6/1/17. the dealer was contacted an was told sorry, the warranty (1YR) had expired. 2 things are the problem with this actuator. because the backhatch IS keyless and has no…
The rear lock actuator became faulty and was replaced 6/13. just short of 4yrs,the actuator became faulty again in 6/1/17. the dealer was contacted an was told sorry, the warranty (1YR) had expired. 2 things are the problem with this actuator. because the backhatch IS keyless and has no release from the inside, this poses as a safety risk if trapped inside the vehicle. there are other numerous similar complaints for the actuator becoming faulty within a short period of time, costing $700+ to replace.
- Service brakes
While towing the family boat on secondary roadways, I attempted to stop in heavy traffic, when I pressed on the brake pedal it went completely to the floor and both the truck and boat continued rolling towards stopped traffic. I was only able to stop the vehicle by manually operating the parking…
While towing the family boat on secondary roadways, I attempted to stop in heavy traffic, when I pressed on the brake pedal it went completely to the floor and both the truck and boat continued rolling towards stopped traffic. I was only able to stop the vehicle by manually operating the parking brake. Had I not had the presence of mind to utilize the parking brake I would have collided with the traffic stopped in front of me. Upon inspection I noticed a large mount of brake fluid under the driver's side front wheel. I transported the vehicle to my service station where they placed it on a lift and showed me the extensive corrosion on all of the brake lines and transmission cooling lines. The line which had failed resulted in no braking capabilities whatsoever. There IS not one serviceable brake line left on the vehicle. The vehicle has 75K miles on it and IS immaculate both inside and out and has been regularly serviced. The brake failure resulting in a total loss of brakes, came without any warning.
- Service brakes
On december 2, 2016, I was driving the SUV with my family members inside. I was traveling in state highway about 55 mph when a car in front of me began slowing down. I attempted to slow down as well by pressing the brake pedal but the brakes did not immediately engage. I then pressed the brake…
On december 2, 2016, I was driving the SUV with my family members inside. I was traveling in state highway about 55 mph when a car in front of me began slowing down. I attempted to slow down as well by pressing the brake pedal but the brakes did not immediately engage. I then pressed the brake pedal hard which for about 1 second caused the wheels to lock. As the brake pedal continued to be pressed down, the pedal sank to the floor and the actual brakes disengaged and the SUV once again began free-rolling. I pumped the break pedal and I got some braking action out of that, although no significantly. I veered the SUV into oncoming traffic lane to avoid collision with the rear of car in front of me, nearly causing a head on collision with the oncoming car. I was able to veer back into my lane and slow down to get out of the roadway, but the brakes did not work except once the car was moving at minimal speed. When I got out of the car, I examined the rotors to see if they were hot; they were not. I pumped on the brake pedal several times, each time the pedal sinking to the floor. As I was pumping the brake pedal, liquids were squirting out from somewhere under the driver's door. The liquid continued leaking even as I stopped pumping the brake pedal. There was no warning for this brake failure, and the brakes functioned properly up to this point. I had the car towed to a mechanic. This was a scary experience for me and everyone in the car. The next day, I called the dealer to report the incident to gm, but the dealer could not provide me any specific information how to make the report. *tr
- Service brakes
Corrosion of hard brake line at driver / left side rear, partly hidden from view. Not seen during inspections. condition discovered following surface roadway incident. Vehicle was stationary, in drive, pointed downhill at stoplight. brake pedal slowly started going down. pumping brake helped…
Corrosion of hard brake line at driver / left side rear, partly hidden from view. Not seen during inspections. condition discovered following surface roadway incident. Vehicle was stationary, in drive, pointed downhill at stoplight. brake pedal slowly started going down. pumping brake helped a bit, but soon the pedal started falling again and the vehicle started moving forward. putting vehicle in park prevented vehicle from striking stopped vehicles in front. got off the roadway shortly thereafter and discovered the corrosion and lead mentioned above. vehicle IS currently in repair shop with $1800 service bill. body IS required to be lifted off frame for replacement lines to be installed and that IS *very* labor intensive. researched online and found nhtsa has investigated these vehicles during their production run of 1999-2006 on c/k/suburban/tahoe models. vehicle was purchased in washington state, where salt IS not used on roadways.
- Electrical system
After years of having my suburban the lift gate lock actuator stopped working last year. I searched online and found a replacement oem actuator which I purchased. I had it installed but when I tried to use it, it would not work properly. The trunk would unlock when the rest of the vehicle was…
After years of having my suburban the lift gate lock actuator stopped working last year. I searched online and found a replacement oem actuator which I purchased. I had it installed but when I tried to use it, it would not work properly. The trunk would unlock when the rest of the vehicle was locked and vice versa. The company then sent me replacement as that was a defective part. The new part worked up until mid march of this year and has now stopped working also. Currently, when I try to unlock the truck all I hear IS a small buzz coming from the actuator, but it doesn't move, it's frozen at the lock setting. I am surprised chevy has not issued a recall on this part because I find the same issue occurring to other people's vehicles all over the web. *tr
- Service brakes
While approaching exit ramp in delaware (exit 1A) traffic slowed so I began to hit my brakes to slow and all of a sudden the brake pedal hit the floor and I could not stop I almost hit the vehicle in front of me with the exception of fast maneuvering of which my dash cam caught, I swerved to the…
While approaching exit ramp in delaware (exit 1A) traffic slowed so I began to hit my brakes to slow and all of a sudden the brake pedal hit the floor and I could not stop I almost hit the vehicle in front of me with the exception of fast maneuvering of which my dash cam caught, I swerved to the left lane to avoid a collision then hit the emergency brakes and got back into the off ramp then I realized that there was no break pressure and smoke bellowing from under the hood of my vehicle I pulled over to inspect and notice brake fluid leaking. I took the vehicle to national tire and battery where they informed me that I had a double front brake line rupture - I am having them replace (a $1000 job) however I've asked to retain the brake lines as proof. *tr
- Service brakes
I was driving with my friend and our 6 children and I applied the brakes when another car in front stopped suddenly. The brakes did not work and the pedal went to the floor. at the repair shop all the brake lines are brittle. *tr
- Electrical system · Structure › Body › Door
2006 suburban with rear door actuator failure starting may 19 2014, mileage of 68000 approximately, loud noise with locking of rear door by either remote or when engaged in driving. Periodical failure of door to open at all. *tr
- Structure › Body
Tried to open rear lift gate and window. Could not access either. There IS no emergency access, no key or manual entry. Took it to mechanic, checked all fuses, no failures there. Apparently, there IS a separate motor for the lift gate and window. I was told by the dealer, you can not just buy the part that IS failing, you must buy the whole motor, and cost IS $450+ ,just for the motor !! *tr
- Structure › Body
Just bought this vehicle a month ago went to open the rear liftgate and it won't open. *tr
- Service brakes
Driving at 60 mph and applied brakes hard to avoid hitting deer that came on to road. Vehicle began to slow then suddenly lost nearly all braking power as peddle went to floor . Went well past an uncontrolled intersection that was thankfully empty of traffic. Subsequent inspection revealed two burst brake lines where 4 lines are grouped on frame near back of front driver door. Severe rust. *tr
- Structure
My back hatch won't open with pod and there are no other ways to get in. I can't open it from the inside or outside, and the window won't open either. this IS a safety hazard, and I am finding many other people online are having the same issue as I am. *Tr
- Electrical system · Latches/locks/linkages · Structure › Body
Gm designed this car with a no key entry for the rear hatch. it does not have an internal manual unlocking mechanism for the hatch. if the car IS in an accident, there would be no way to open the rear hatch. on top of this, the rear hatch lock actuator fails for thousands of customers. this…
Gm designed this car with a no key entry for the rear hatch. it does not have an internal manual unlocking mechanism for the hatch. if the car IS in an accident, there would be no way to open the rear hatch. on top of this, the rear hatch lock actuator fails for thousands of customers. this either locks the hatch in place, or leaves it unable to be locked. gm needs to do a recall to fix this issue. it IS unsafe, and costing thousands of customers upwards of a $400 repair just to correct it at the dealer. *tr
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate
The rear liftgate will not unlock with key fob or interior door locks from the driver side or the passenger side doors. There IS no way to manually unlock or open the liftgate from inside or outside the vehicle. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling
We left the hotel in daytona beach and stopped for breakfast. We then were going to see the racetrack ,after going about 3 miles the "engine coolant overheating" light came on. I immediately pulled into a napa store and checked the coolant level which was normal. I changed the thermostat which…
We left the hotel in daytona beach and stopped for breakfast. We then were going to see the racetrack ,after going about 3 miles the "engine coolant overheating" light came on. I immediately pulled into a napa store and checked the coolant level which was normal. I changed the thermostat which didn't help so I changed the waterpump which didn't help.i had the car towed to a garage. On monday the mechanic had pulled one head and the valves were warped. after discussing my options I had a new engine installed along with a radiator. the overheating happened so fast (3 miles ),there was no warning other than engine coolant overheating.there was no steam from the overflow so there must have been blockage in the motor.(my opinion). *tr
- Electrical system
The a/c works intermittent and then not at all. burning smell coming from vents. The resistor and connector have been the problem and replaced. First time under warranty by dealership. Second time by me a year ago and now it IS happening again. very unsafe. The wires get very hot and melt. It IS a fire hazzard. *tt
- Air bags
Airbag light intermittantly illuminates. sometimes for minutes, sometimes for months. has been happening for the last 3 years. took vehicle into lash chevrolet, they could find nothing and reset the system. airbag light illuminated the next day. I travel extensively, and am constantly coming…
Airbag light intermittantly illuminates. sometimes for minutes, sometimes for months. has been happening for the last 3 years. took vehicle into lash chevrolet, they could find nothing and reset the system. airbag light illuminated the next day. I travel extensively, and am constantly coming in contact with gm 1500/2500 series trucks, vans and suv's with the airbag light illuminated. the owners of these vehicles have stories that mirrior my experience. *tr
- Electrical system
Tl*the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called and the fire was extinguished. There were no injuries. A fire report was available. The origin of the fire was an electrical…
Tl*the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called and the fire was extinguished. There were no injuries. A fire report was available. The origin of the fire was an electrical wiring within the instrument panel. The vehicle was left on the contact's property where he was awaiting an investigation by his insurance company. The manufacturer was not contacted as of yet. The failure and current mileage was 32,000.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Driving in a 55mph zone, vehicle transmission failed. It appeared that the auto 4X4 switch was changing. Placed vehicle back in 2 wheel drive, driving 55mph, transmission failed again. When switch was set in auto 4X4, the vehicle ran in 4 wheel drive but no other settings worked properly. I have had multiple diagnosis attempts. There are bulletins on the auto 4X4 actuator and on a transfer case motor sensor. *Tr
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate
TL* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet suburban 1500. The rear lift gate failed and could not be opened manually. The contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealership for diagnosis. The failure and the current mileages were 34,500.
- Steering · Suspension › Front
I went to my local chevy dealer service dept. To report a problem with my steering mechanism - sever clunking, rattling felt in the steering wheel while driving. the service rep stated that this IS a very common problem with the suburbans. this has been an ongoing problem with my vehicle, starting at about 32K miles. *Tr
- Vehicle speed control
Last saturday, february 20, 2010, as I accelerated from a ramp to join traffic on the capital beltway outside washington dc, the car's gas pedal got stuck and did not retract when I got my foot off the accelerator. By now I was in the middle lanes and was only able to maintain the speed of the…
Last saturday, february 20, 2010, as I accelerated from a ramp to join traffic on the capital beltway outside washington dc, the car's gas pedal got stuck and did not retract when I got my foot off the accelerator. By now I was in the middle lanes and was only able to maintain the speed of the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal ' which thankfully was still operational. The gas pedal got unstuck on its own after a short while and I proceeded on my trip without incident. my wife told me she has had two almost similar experiences with this vehicle, in 2007 and 2008. Both times the car kept moving even after she took her foot off the gas pedal. at the time she thought she had accidentally engaged the cruise control, which she normally never uses. Both times the problem disappeared after a little while. *Tr
- Seat belts
Notification of faulty seat belt in chevy suburban I am writing to notify you about a seat belt defect in our 2006 chevy suburban that could have resulted in the injury or death of our 8-year old son. my wife left two of our kids reading in the middle row bucket seats of the car with their…
Notification of faulty seat belt in chevy suburban I am writing to notify you about a seat belt defect in our 2006 chevy suburban that could have resulted in the injury or death of our 8-year old son. my wife left two of our kids reading in the middle row bucket seats of the car with their seat belts on, and was gone very briefly. When she got back our son was all entangled in the seat belt and was having difficulty breathing because of the tightness of the belt's coils around his lower abdomen. The son later explained that he got entangled when his book fell inside the car and he tried to retrieve it before releasing the seat belt. My wife's attempts to get the belt to release only seemed to make it tighter. She flagged down two off-duty police officers who also failed to get the belt latch to release. In the end, the police officers opted to simply cut the belt and free the boy. We are thankful that this incident had a happy ending, but hope you can look into this matter and take any necessary corrective action. *Tr
- Latches/locks/linkages
2006 chevy suburban rear liftgate will not unlock. I've investigated this matter on the internet and found tons of people with other chevy models experiencing the same issues. Chevy didn't install any type of key entry from outside or a release handle inside. With this occurring all the time with…
2006 chevy suburban rear liftgate will not unlock. I've investigated this matter on the internet and found tons of people with other chevy models experiencing the same issues. Chevy didn't install any type of key entry from outside or a release handle inside. With this occurring all the time with numerous vehicles all over the country, chevy should be recalling this product to fix it. If something happened in one of these vehicles like a fire and a child was to get trapped or an adult this would be disaster... *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.
- 11010544This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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).
- 10249011This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10248444Vehicle Recalls
- 10247716J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
- 10247681Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
- 10247552This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- 10247063A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
- 10247061J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
- 10246963Changing Turn-By-Turn Voice Response To Metric Or English Units
- 10246951Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
- 10245951Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
- 10245950Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
- 10245804Aftermarket ALDL or DLC Interface Devices Causing Multiple Issues
- 10245395This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.
- 10244274This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10244273This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
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