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2006 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 62 repairs.
2006 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (36%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 2014148000 miUS $100 | Fuel injector was not firing on one cylinder, replace injector but problem persisted. Eventually found this injector's wire was intermitten. Spliced wire back together and problem went away. | ||
| Mar 2017217000 miUS $150 | alternator replaced cannister purge valve went bad; car would set CEL as "loose gas cap" | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States Jun 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 200712500 mi | warranty repair, leaking main rear seal | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Georgia, United States Apr 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Aug 201046000 miUS $650 | Fuel vapor leak - replaced cap and solenoid Electric window stopped working - replaced motor. | ||
| Oct 201156000 mi | Passenger door light often doesn't turn off when door is shut. Sometimes slamming the door helps. Driver's side seat heater not working. | ||
| Dec 201266000 mi | When sold, passenger door light would still not turn off when door shut, and driver seat heater still not working. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States - Jan 2007 | |||
| Jan 200724000 mi | Popping sensation in steering wheel. Dealer stated column needed to be re lubricated. Problem not fixed. Found out it is a problem with the intermediate shaft in the steering column. Chronic issue with Suburbans. Will have to take back to dealer to fix | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 2014142000 miUS $1300 | Oxygen sensor, emission controls | ||
2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 200835000 miUS $300 | Intermediate steering column u-joint clunking, known problem with this model, TSB had been issued and was repaired with updated part | ||
| Aug 201378000 miUS $50 | Replaced lift gate lock actuator | ||
| Sep 201486000 miUS $279 | Replacement of driveline u -joints | ||
| May 201593700 miUS $35 | Minor Evap leak triggered CEL. Fixed with replacement of gas cap and vent solenoid. | ||
| Oct 201598300 miUS $2000 | intermittent traction control activation at low speeds, intermittent front end clicking at low speed. replaced both front wheel hubs and abs sensors fuel odor from near gas tank outside vehicle, intermittent hard starting. fuel pump and fuel line connections rusted out on top of fuel tank ( a known problem from water pooling there) replaced fuel pump and flexible fuel lines | ||
| Mar 2016101000 miUS $35 | evap leak code, vent solenoid failed and was replaced | ||
| May 2016104000 miUS $220 | rear end differential cover rusted out and was replaced | ||
| Aug 2016107000 miUS $50 | replaced blower motor resistor and wiring pigtail. common failure which renders the fan spped switch inoperative and can sometimes lead to electrical short and potential fire. well described in GM tsb on this vehicle. | ||
| Sep 2016108000 miUS $100 | replaced liftgate lock actuator which failed. | ||
| Oct 2016109000 miUS $90 | headlights functioned intermittently. problem was a failing headlight switch which was replaced airbag malfunction warning light remained on. passenger side airbag sensor was replaced, fixing problem. | ||
| Jun 2017115000 miUS $388 | No crank, No start. Starting system OK except for starter, which was intermittent. Starter was replaced. | ||
| Nov 2018124000 miUS $1400 | brake lines rusted out. common problem in rust belt states on 2006 and earlier tahoes. all metal brake lines were replaced as a preventative measure to avoid possibility of brake failure / accident | ||
| Sep 2021134000 miUS $1200 | Transmission coolant line metal portion rusted out, causing trans oil leak. Replaced all trans oil cooler lines, and trans oil cooler. Significant labor to change(8hours), lines themselves not that expensive. | ||
| Jun 2022140000 miUS $200 | Front end noise over rough surfaces. Replaced shocks and lubricated steering column linkage. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Illinois, United States Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016126000 miUS $145 | Replaced Wheel bearing assembly, Worn out,loose | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Ohio, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Dec 2014108000 miUS $200 | Transfer case not shifting properly | ||
| Apr 2016126300 mi | transfer case shift motor failed rear backing plates rusted out, replaced when replacing pads and rotors | ||
| Oct 2016131000 mi | replaced alternator, belt idler pulleys and battery | ||
| Dec 2016134000 miUS $600 | Fuel Pump began leaking fuel; rusted out. Remove and replace gas tank, install new fuel pump. | ||
| Jun 2017140000 miUS $200 | diagnose leak in A/C, repair and recharge | ||
| Nov 2017147000 miUS $120 | radiator hoses leaking, replaced. | ||
| Jun 2018156000 miUS $10 | Truck stalled when hitting bumps. Diagnosed as bad ground wire engine to chassis. Replaced wire. | ||
| Nov 2018164000 miUS $300 | left front wheel sensor bad causing malfunction of system and drivability. replaced hub and sensor. Airbag sensor not functioning correctly, replaced. | ||
| Oct 2019171000 miUS $600 | right front wheel bearing, traction sensor repaired and replaced | ||
| Jan 2020172000 miUS $1000 | three brake lines failed causing total loss of braking power. All metal brake lines replaced by mechanic. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Sep 2014137020 mi | replace intermediate steering shaft | ||
| Nov 2014138260 miC $5000 | pitman arm, brakes and rotors, intermediate steering shaft, torsion bars (2) various leaks, dust shields rear plus fluids check and change | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 201390000 miUS $55 | leak in rear AC tubing | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Quebec, Canada May 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 201365720 miC $2000 | Wheel Bearing fuel line filter airbag sensor | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in New York, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Jul 201047500 miUS $60 | Replaced rear lift gate struts | ||
| Dec 201054000 miUS $100 | The passenger power seat motor shorted and drained the battery overnight. Replaced battery but did not know about the short. Took it to the dealership to diagnosis the problem and they found it and replaced the switch and possibly more. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Arkansas, United States Mar 2012 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Aug 2012147000 miUS $13 | Replaced engine t-stat due to low temp | ||
| May 2013169000 miUS $46 | Service 4WD message and Stability Control Off message with Traction Control off light on. Replaced encoder sensor on t-case. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in North Carolina, United States Apr 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Apr 201277000 miUS $1500 | Had to rebuild front end transmission | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Missouri, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 2013145700 miUS $724 | Air ride motor replacement | ||
| Sep 2013158000 mi | Ride control air compressor burned up due to hole in air shock. | ||
| Oct 2013159200 miUS $125 | locking actuator for lift gate failed | ||
| Jun 2014174000 miUS $1200 | replaced pitman arm, axle, idler arm, ac belt | ||
| Jul 2014174500 miUS $1300 | air shock pump failure | ||
| Dec 2014179000 miUS $155 | check engine light on. computer indicated need for air sensor on engine. Replaced it but light stays on. Repair unsuccessful. engine light came on. Defective part indicated by test was replaced. Engine light came back on. | ||
| Jan 2015167700 miUS $441 | Emissions parts | ||
| Aug 2015189300 miUS $460 | Replaced water pump | ||
| Jan 2016181200 miUS $128 | No heat, Replaced thermostat. | ||
| Jul 2017200000 miUS $60 | replaced O2 sensor. | ||
| Dec 2017204000 miUS $120 | new pads | ||
2006 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
Engine not specified
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013 | |||
| May 2013192000 miUS $3000 | Rear diff exploded. Airbag sensor ABS sensors. Knock in engine. | ||
2006 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Suburban in Virginia, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2017161053 miUS $25 | Replace starter with HD high torque starter. | ||
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