2006 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 31 complaints (22.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 22.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 16.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate | 2 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Electrical System: 7; Service Brakes: 6; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 3; 2013: 4; 2014: 5; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10314244 · 2010-02-25 (February 25, 2010)
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 V…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10551845 · 2013-11-11 (November 11, 2013)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10551845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142572 · 2005-11-14 (November 14, 2005)
UNABLE TO GET IN TO REAR HATCH DUE TO A BATTERY FAILURE CHEVY HAS REMOVED THE KEY LOCK ON THE REAR HATCH. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10142572 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238705 · 2008-08-18 (August 18, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING MY CAB STARTING FILLING WITH SMOKE AND THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRES. I PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT IT COULD BE AND TURNED OFF THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER. I DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING THAT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS SMOKING OR ON FIRE SO I CONTINUED ON. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE AIR CONDITIONER ON IT DIDN'T COME ON FOR A MINUTE SO I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AT THE RELAY CENTER AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG THERE WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE TRUCK IT WAS RUNNING AGAIN. A FEW DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED SO I PULLED MY DASH APART AND CHECKED THE WIRING …
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10332556 · 2010-05-27 (May 27, 2010)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332556 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10934362 · 2016-12-10 (December 10, 2016)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10934362 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10327327 · 2010-04-25 (April 25, 2010)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327327 at NHTSA ↗