2006 Chevrolet Tahoe: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 144 complaints
144
Total Complaints
85,000mi
Median Mileage
Electrical System
Top Issue
6
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
62,275
25th Percentile
85,000
Median Mileage
120,250
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Electrical System
23
Latches/Locks/Linkages
16
Hatchback/Liftgate
12
Service Brakes
11
Body
9
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
6
Air Bags
6
Lock
5
Power Train
3
Steering
3
Severity Assessment
6
Crashes
4
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"9 DAYS AFTER OBTAINING VEHICLE ON 1/31/06. 2/10/06 HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND TURNING THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. SWAY BAR BRACKET WAS BROKEN OFF. *JB DEALERSHIP TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL MUFFLER SHOP FOR REPAIR - TO WELD THE BRACKET BACK ON. 2/21/06 HEAR N..."
"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BODY AND FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WERE RATTLING LOUDLY. WHILE BRAKING FROM 60 MPH, THE TRUCK SHOOK HEAVILY, CAUSING A TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW SHIMS TO REDUCE THE VIBRATIONS."
"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND USING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE REAR FACING POSITION, THE CHILD SEAT RECLINED. THE RECLINING WAS WORST WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE TURNS. THE BASE OF THE CHILD SEAT WAS FIRMLY BUCKLED BUT STILL SLID AROUND. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Electrical System
23 complaints
25th: 90,000 mi
Median: 125,000 mi
75th: 170,046 mi
Latches/Locks/Linkages
16 complaints
25th: 66,800 mi
Median: 75,000 mi
75th: 87,500 mi
Hatchback/Liftgate
12 complaints
25th: 67,446 mi
Median: 71,000 mi
75th: 86,938 mi
Service Brakes
11 complaints
25th: 60,000 mi
Median: 69,642 mi
75th: 88,200 mi
Body
9 complaints
25th: 96,000 mi
Median: 101,647 mi
75th: 121,250 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 38
NC: 7
AL: 7
PA: 6
TN: 6
AZ: 6
TX: 6
NY: 5
MO: 5
OH: 4
Who Files Complaints?
6.9%
Original Owners
93.1%
Second+ Owners
Chevrolet Tahoe — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (4)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Electrical System
Campaign 14V070000 | 11/02/2014
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Monroe will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Monroe at 1-608-328-8127.
Hub
Campaign 07E106000 | 17/12/2007
WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
Hose, Piping, And Connections
Campaign 05V455000 | 05/10/2005
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727,
Labels
Campaign 05V552000 | 07/12/2005
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.
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 1-866-99
Maintain Your Electrical System
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Clean battery terminals annually with baking soda and water
- Replace the battery every 3-5 years before it leaves you stranded
- Don't leave accessories running with the engine off
- Check for corroded ground connections if you have intermittent electrical issues
- Replace dim headlights promptly — they're a safety issue and a wiring symptom
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28